Michael K. Williams, ‘The Wire’ actor, is dead – archyworldys

American actor Michael K. Williams, famous for his role as Omar Little in the series The Wire, died Monday, September 6, his agent said, sharing a message from his family.

“It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Emmy-nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams. They ask to respect their privacy during this insurmountable bereavement “, said Marianna Shafran.

The actor was found dead Monday afternoon in his Brooklyn penthouse, New York police said. He was 54 years old. His death, which may have been caused by a drug overdose, is under investigation, authorities said.

Nominated for the 2021 Emmy Awards

In addition to his flagship role in this series which lasted five seasons (from 2002 to 2008) and in which he plays a homosexual robber who earns his living by attacking dealers, Michael K. Williams appeared in particular in The Night of, a successful American miniseries of 2016, as well as in the series Boardwalk Empire and Lovecraft Country for which he received a nomination for the 2021 Emmy Awards.

In cinema, Michael K. Williams appeared in several films including Gone Baby Gone (2007) and Twelve Years A Slave (2013), and Assassin’s Creed (2016).