Michael K. Williams
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Michael K. Williams was an acclaimed American actor best known for his intense, nuanced portrayals of complex characters in television dramas such as The Wire and Boardwalk Empire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Michael K. Williams canonical | 10 |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4505408 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Michael K. Williams Context triple: [Boardwalk Empire, star, Michael K. Williams]
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A.
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile performances in film, television, and theater, including roles in projects like "Angels in America," the "Hunger Games" series, and "Westworld."
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B.
Lance Reddick
Lance Reddick was an American actor known for his commanding presence and roles in series like "The Wire" and "Fringe" as well as the "John Wick" film franchise.
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C.
Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance is an American actor known for his acclaimed work in film, television, and theater, including roles in projects like "The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
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D.
Aldis Hodge
Aldis Hodge is an American actor known for his versatile film and television roles, including prominent performances in projects like "Leverage," "One Night in Miami...," and "Black Adam."
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E.
André Holland
André Holland is an American actor known for his nuanced performances in film, television, and theater, including prominent roles in projects like "Moonlight" and "High Flying Bird."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael K. Williams Target entity description: Michael K. Williams was an acclaimed American actor best known for his intense, nuanced portrayals of complex characters in television dramas such as The Wire and Boardwalk Empire.
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A.
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile performances in film, television, and theater, including roles in projects like "Angels in America," the "Hunger Games" series, and "Westworld."
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B.
Lance Reddick
Lance Reddick was an American actor known for his commanding presence and roles in series like "The Wire" and "Fringe" as well as the "John Wick" film franchise.
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C.
Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance is an American actor known for his acclaimed work in film, television, and theater, including roles in projects like "The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
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D.
Aldis Hodge
Aldis Hodge is an American actor known for his versatile film and television roles, including prominent performances in projects like "Leverage," "One Night in Miami...," and "Black Adam."
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E.
André Holland
André Holland is an American actor known for his nuanced performances in film, television, and theater, including prominent roles in projects like "Moonlight" and "High Flying Bird."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American actor
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film actor ⓘ human ⓘ producer ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| activeIn |
film
ⓘ
television ⓘ |
| appearedInFilm |
12 Years a Slave
NERFINISHED
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Inherent Vice NERFINISHED ⓘ Kill the Messenger NERFINISHED ⓘ The Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearedInSeries |
Boardwalk Empire
NERFINISHED
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Lovecraft Country NERFINISHED ⓘ The Night Of NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wire NERFINISHED ⓘ When They See Us NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Michael Kenneth Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | acute combined drug intoxication ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1966-11-22 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2021-09-06 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
|
| familyName | Williams ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Michael ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature | facial scar running down the center of his face ⓘ |
| knownFor | intense and nuanced portrayals of complex characters ⓘ |
| name | Michael K. Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRole |
Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire
NERFINISHED
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Omar Little in The Wire ⓘ |
| notableWork |
12 Years a Slave
NERFINISHED
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Bessie NERFINISHED ⓘ Boardwalk Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Hap and Leonard NERFINISHED ⓘ Inherent Vice NERFINISHED ⓘ Kill the Messenger NERFINISHED ⓘ Lovecraft Country NERFINISHED ⓘ The Night Of NERFINISHED ⓘ The Road NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wire NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wire: Omar Little NERFINISHED ⓘ When They See Us NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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producer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity (commonly reported) ⓘ |
| residence | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedWith | HBO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearsActive | 1990s–2021 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Michael K. Williams Description of subject: Michael K. Williams was an acclaimed American actor best known for his intense, nuanced portrayals of complex characters in television dramas such as The Wire and Boardwalk Empire.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Michael Kenneth Williams
this entity surface form:
Michael Kenneth Williams
this entity surface form:
Michael Kenneth Williams