In the drug-ridden streets of West Baltimore, there are good guys and there are bad guys. Sometimes you need more than a badge to tell them apart.
1966-2021
Remembering Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams was an extraordinary artist, adept at bringing characters like Omar Little, Chalky White, and Montrose Freeman into vivid color. A beloved member of the HBO family for more than 20 years, Williams is remembered not only as an immensely talented actor, but as a civil justice advocate. He will be profoundly missed.
Actors from The Wire, Lovecraft Country, and Boardwalk Empire pay tribute to the late Michael Kenneth Williams.
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Creator David Simon and frequent collaborator George Pelecanos (The Deuce, Treme, Generation Kill) clue you in about each series before you watch.
“The greatest drama of the past 25 years.”
The casting director looks back on memorable auditions, and reveals which role was the toughest to fill.
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