Michael Kenneth Williams

as Dax

Michael Kenneth Williams achieved critical acclaim and a loyal fan base for his role as Omar Little in all five seasons of "The Wire."

Williams’ television credits include "Alias," "The Hulk," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: SVU," "Six Degrees," "The Sopranos," "CSI," "Boston Legal" and "Kill Point."

His film career began when Tupac Shakur handpicked Michael to play his brother in "Bullet." He then went on to appear in "Bringing out the Dead" directed by Martin Scorsese. Williams’ other film credits include scene-stealing cameos in "I Think I Love My Wife" and "Miracle at St. Anna." He also played a sympathetic detective in "Gone Baby Gone" (Ben Affleck’s directorial debut).

Upcoming film releases for Michael include a lead role in Todd Solondz's "Forgiveness" and a starring role opposite Sanaa Lathan and Matthew Broderick in "Wonderful World." He can also be seen in the new Michael Cuesta (L.I.E) film "Tell Tale and The Road" starring opposite Viggo Mortenson and Charlize Theron, and he also just completed filming on "Brooklyn’s Finest."