Michael K. Williams
| Born | November 22, 1966 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York, United States |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.79m) |
| Children | Elijah Williams |
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- Chris Hemsworth. Brie Larson. Chadwick Boseman. These actors became famous when they took on superheroic roles by joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, more commonly known as the MCU. The MCU is a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon, a series of movies that transformed little-known comic book characters into the stuff of blockbusters. But while everyone knows Thor, Captain...
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Lovecraft Country | Nominated |
| 2021 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Lovecraft Country | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | When They See Us | Nominated |
| 2017 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | The Night Of | Nominated |
| 2015 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Bessie (film) | Nominated |
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