Remembering Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael Williams during "Brown Sugar" - New York Premiere at The Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Yolonda Ross & Michael Williams during 2002 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards - Arrivals at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Andre Royo and Michael K. Williams during "Paid In Full" Premiere - New York at Loews 19th Street East Theather in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Sonja Sohn and Michael K. Williams during HBO Presents the New York Premiere Of "Live From Baghdad" at City Cinema in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Mychal Watts/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Sonja Sohn and Michael K. Williams during The 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York - Show at Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by L. Busacca/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Lance Reddick and Michael K. Williams during HBOs Premiere of "The Wire" - Inside Arrivals at Chelsea 9 Cinemas in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael Kenneth Williams during Ashanti's Exclusive CD Release Party Celebrating the Launch of Chapter 2 at The Lighthouse-Chelsea Piers in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Andre Royo of The Wire, Usher and Michael Kenneth Williams of The Wire (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael Kenneth Williams of The Wire during Oneworld Magazine's Badass Party Hosted By Rosario Dawson at The Flat in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael Kenneth Williams of The Wire during Universal Motown Holiday Party at Lotus in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael K. Williams during 2005 Vibe Awards - Backstage and Audience at Sony Studios in Culver City, California, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael K. Williams, Michael B. Jordan and Andre Royo (Photo by Desiree Navarro/FilmMagic)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael K. Williams, Snoop, DJ Scratch, Egypt Sherrod ( Of Power 105.1 FM in NYC ) and Jamie Hector ( Of HBO'S The Wire ) (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

JD Williams, Michael K. Williams, Jamie Hector and Gbenga Akinnagbe (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael K. Williams during 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards - Arrivals at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by M. Tran/FilmMagic)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Actors Michael Kenneth Williams, Dominic West and Andre Royo attend the Men's Vogue and Hennessy Celebration of the Series Finale of The Wire at 399 Lafayette Street on March 5, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

F-row (L - R) Director/Actor Clark Johnson, Actors Wendell Pierce, Clarke Peters, Michael K. Williams, Christopher Mann. B-row (L - R) Actors Brian Anthony Wilson, Jermaine Crawford, Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Actors Brandon Young, Seth Gilliam attend The Screening of the Season-Finale of the HBO Original Series The Wire, Hosted by Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter at City Hall on March 9, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael K. Williams (C) along with the Moving Mountain's kids attend Moving Mountains Inc.'s 2010 Fund Raising Weekend on June 12, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

(L-R) Michael K. Williams and Spike Lee attend the 2nd annual Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson Birthday Celebration in Prospect Park on August 29, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

(L-R) Actor Vincent Piazza, director/actor Greg Antonacci and actor Michael Kenneth Williams attend the HBO "Boardwalk Empire" series premiere at Bloomingdale's on September 10, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Soul Brother/Getty Images for HBO)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Paula Williams and Michael Kenneth Williams attend BOARDWALK EMPIRE HBO Series Screening at The Zigfeld Theater on September 15, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by ILIR BAJRAKTARI/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

(L-R) Actors Michael K. Williams, Michael Stuhlbarg, Kelly Macdonald, Aleksa Palladino, Paz de la Huerta and Vincent Piazza pose at HBO & Caesars Revisit the 1920s to Celebrate "Boardwalk Empire" in AC at Caesars Atlantic City on September 16, 2010 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Valinote/Getty ImagMichael Stuhlbarges for HBO)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

(L-R) Tracy Morgan and Michael K. Williams attend the launch party for "Running Russell Simmons" at Lavo on October 19, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Actor Michael Kenneth Williams arrives at the GQ 2010 "Men of the Year" held at Chateau Marmont on November 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for GQ)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

(L-R) Philip Courtney, Rosie Perez, Anna Strout, Rachel Dratch, Kenneth Williams, and Justin Bartha attend the 2011 Urban Arts Partnership Prom Party at The Edison Ballroom on June 8, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael Kenneth Williams, Mark Birnbaum and Common attend Nas' 38th birthday party at Catch on September 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Rapper Kid Cudi and actor Michael K. Williams attend HBO's Official Emmy After Party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael Kenneth Williams attends the "Sing Your Song" screening at The Apollo Theater on October 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/FilmMagic)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Actor Michael Kenneth Williams poses for a portrait during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival at the Getty Images Portrait Studio at T-Mobile Village at the Lift on January 23, 2012 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Actor Michael Kenneth Williams and Guest arrive at The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/WireImage) 22005_012_JS2_0161.JPG

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael K. Williams and Felicia Pearson attend the Jordan Brand Melo M9 Shoe launch at Highline Stages on January 13, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael Kenneth Williams attends the premiere of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" at the Ziegfeld Theater on September 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Actor Michael K. Williams (L) and Producer / Entrepreneur Sean Combs (R) attend the Los Angeles premiere of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" at The Carondelet House on September 6, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Actor Michael K. Williams celebrates his birthday at Bedford Hall on November 23, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael K. Williams attends "Assassin's Creed" New York premiere at AMC Empire 25 theater on December 13, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/WireImage)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael K. Williams, Rashida Olayiwola, Cecily Strong and Tracy Morgan attend Philadelphia 76ers Vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on February 25, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael Kenneth Williams attends the "Vice" Season 6 Premiere at the Whitby Hotel on April 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Jury Member Michael Kenneth Williams poses at the Official competition Jury Photocall during the 1st Cannes International Series Festival on April 7, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael Kenneth Williams performs onstage at the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

Michael K. Williams Through The Years

Michael K. Williams poses for the 2021 Critics Choice Awards on March 07, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ABA)