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Michael Kenneth Williams (born November 22, 1966) is an American actor and dancer. He is best known for his portrayal of Omar Little on the HBO drama series ''The Wire'' and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series ''Boardwalk Empire''. ==Life and career== Born in Brooklyn, to an African American father from South Carolina and a Bahamian mother from Nassau, Michael K. Williams was raised in the Flatbush Gardens housing projects in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City〔(Michael K. Williams: My Brooklyn )〕〔(Michael K. Williams Talks "Snitch," Life After "The Wire" & Acting Advice From 2 Pac )〕 and attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School.〔(Michael Kenneth Williams’s High-Wire Act )〕 According to a DNA analysis, he is descended partly from the Mende people of Sierra Leone.〔(Okayafrica TV: Michael K. Williams Traces His African Ancestry )〕 After getting in some trouble as a youth, he enrolled at the National Black Theatre in New York City. He later got a job at a pharmaceutical company. Inspired by ''Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'', he left school and quit his job, against the wishes of his family, to pursue a career as a dancer. During a year in which he was intermittently homeless, Williams visited record labels and dance studios looking for work. He got a job as a background dancer on a music tour for Kym Sims' dance anthem ''Too Blind To See It'', which led to more work appearing as a dancer in videos and on tours, such as with George Michael, Madonna, as well as some modeling work. He also choreographed Crystal Waters' 1994 single 100% Pure Love.〔Interview on ''Fresh Air'', January 22, 2008. Williams began to work (in these videos) with some of the biggest names in the business such as Madonna and Crystal Waters.()〕 He was given one of his first acting roles after being discovered by Tupac Shakur and was cast as High Top, the brother and henchman to Shakur's drug kingpin Tank, in the 1996 film ''Bullet''.〔(Michael K. Williams discusses being discovered by Tupac )〕 Williams is well known for his large facial scar, which he received during a bar fight on Jamaica Avenue on his 25th birthday in which he was slashed with a razor blade.〔TIME Online Q&A Nov. 25, 2009. http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1942833,00.html〕 The scar led to his being offered roles as a thug in music videos.〔 He eventually embraced the scar, citing Seal's scarred face as an inspiration. His scar became his signature and earned him photo shoots with noted photographers like David LaChapelle. Michael K. Williams also serves as the American Civil Liberties Union celebrity ambassador to the Campaign for Smart Justice.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= ACLU Ambassadors - Michael K. Williams )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael K. Williams」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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