- Michael K. Williams has died at age 54.
- The actor was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on Monday, according to the New York Post.
- Williams was best known for his work as Omar Little in the hit HBO series "
The Wire ."
Michael K. Williams has died at age 54.
The "Wire" actor was found dead in his Brooklyn, New York, apartment on Monday, according to the New York Post. The Post reported that Williams' body was found in the living room of his Kent Avenue penthouse by his nephew.
"It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams," Marianna Shafran, his longtime representative, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. "They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss."
Williams was best known for his role as Omar Little on "The Wire" and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire." He also received four Emmy nominations for his roles in the 2015 movie "Bessie," the 2016 limited series "The Night Of," the 2019 limited series "When They See Us," and the 2020 HBO series "Lovecraft Country."
Tray Chaney, who played Poot on "The Wire," shared his reaction on Twitter.
"I can't…I'm crushed," he wrote. "No words. I love you bro. RIP to the legend
-Tray Chaney (@traychaney) September 6, 2021
Other "Wire" costars, including Isiah Whitlock Jr., Wendell Pierce, and Domenick Lombardozzi, also used Twitter to share their thoughts on Williams'
-Domenick Lombardozzi (@D_Lombardozzi) September 6, 2021
-Isiah Whitlock Jr. (@IsiahWhitlockJr) September 6, 2021
-Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) September 6, 2021
Other celebrities have also spoken out.
-Aisha Tyler (@aishatyler) September 6, 2021
-James Gunn (@JamesGunn) September 6, 2021
-Jeffrey Dean Morgan (@JDMorgan) September 6, 2021
Representatives for Williams did not immediately respond to a request for comment.