Michael K. Williams poured himself into his biggest roles, from The Wire to Lovecraft Country ... Finally, a lone fax came for an audition for a character named Omar Little.

RELATED VIDEO: Michael K. Williams Took Cast of 'When They See Us' on a Trip to Coney Island Williams' breakout role came in 2002, when he portrayed Omar Little in HBO's The Wire. The role has ...

The Wire was ... was calling Michael in the streets. Everything was Omar, Omar, Omar. I mistook that admiration. It felt good. But it wasn't for me. It was for a fictional character.

The Wire's character arcs are likewise patient in their ... Sargeant Jay Landsman (Delaney Williams) was a jerk for virtually all 44 Episodes he appeared in. As Rawls's right-hand man in running ...

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