47 Facts About Katt Williams

Micah "Katt" Williams was born on September 2,1971 and is an American stand-up comedian and actor.

Micah Williams was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 2,1971.

Katt Williams was raised in Dayton, Ohio by Jehovah's Witness parents.

Katt Williams stated that he learned to read at three years old, and was communicating in multiple languages, including French and Creole.

Katt Williams emancipated himself from his parents at age 13 and moved to Florida.

Katt Williams stated that he wanted to remain God's friend.

Since at least 2016, Katt Williams has stated on numerous occasions that he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a minor at the age of 16, attended boot camp, and was discharged when his age was discovered.

However, in a CBS News investigation, the Marine Corps stated that there was no record of Katt Williams having ever served in the military or attended any Marine training facilities.

Katt Williams started performing comedy in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati.

Katt Williams honed his comic delivery by performing his routine in clubs around the country and had become an established comic by 1999, appearing at the likes of The Improv, The Comedy Club, The Ice House, and Hollywood Park Casino.

Katt Williams starred in his first comedy special, Let a Playa Play, in 2006.

In 2018, Katt Williams released a new stand-up special on Netflix called Great America and shot in Jacksonville, Florida.

In January 2024, Katt Williams was featured on retired NFL tight-end Shannon Sharpe's podcast, Club Shay Shay.

On May 4,2024, Katt Williams: Woke Foke streamed live from Los Angeles.

In 2002, Katt Williams made his acting debut on NYPD Blue on the sixth episode of its tenth season on October 29.

Katt Williams is best-known for his character Money Mike in the film Friday After Next, and has played supporting characters in Norbit and First Sunday.

Katt Williams appeared in the official music video for Nick Cannon's single "Gigolo" in 2003.

Katt Williams next appeared as a regular on Wild 'n Out on MTV during its first three seasons.

In 2007, Katt Williams provided the voice of A Pimp Named Slickback in The Boondocks.

Katt Williams plays himself as an on-stage stand-up comedian in Grand Theft Auto IV performing several routines, including an abbreviated version of one of his routines from Katt Williams: American Hustle.

Katt Williams has appeared in several episodes of My Wife and Kids as character Bobby Shaw.

Katt Williams was the roastmaster of the Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav.

Katt Williams has used the stage name "Money Mike" when rapping for songs by such artists as Baby Bash, The Game, and Suga Free.

On November 13,2006, Katt Williams was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after a gun that had been reported stolen was found in his briefcase.

In November 2010, Katt Williams was arrested by police while working on a film in Coweta County, Georgia.

Katt Williams was accused of stealing $3,500 worth of coins and jewelry.

Katt Williams was released the following day on a $40,000 bond.

On June 11,2011, Katt Williams was arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a tractor driver.

Katt Williams was booked into jail and released that same night on $50,000 bail.

On November 15,2012, Katt Williams was arrested in Oakland, California, on charges of suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon; he had allegedly beaten an 18-year-old teenager with a bottle aboard Katt Williams' tour bus in Berkeley, California.

On December 2,2012, Katt Williams was arrested in Seattle after he allegedly got into a dispute at a bar in the South Lake Union neighborhood.

Katt Williams's arrest came after he no-showed the first night of a planned two-night performance at the Paramount Theatre.

The resulting chase was halted due to safety concerns, and the bench warrant was issued after Katt Williams narrowly missed several bystanders.

On December 28,2012, Katt Williams was arrested in Los Angeles on child endangerment charges.

Katt Williams was held in lieu of $100,000 bail, and four of his adopted children were placed in protective custody.

On January 8,2013, Katt Williams was arrested at his Los Angeles home after failing to appear in Sacramento to answer the November 25 motorbike charges.

On February 29,2016, Katt Williams was arrested in Gainesville, Georgia, when a clerk at a swimming pool store said Katt Williams had hit him.

When police arrived, they found Katt Williams already lying face down with his hands behind his back, waiting to be handcuffed.

On March 23,2016, a video went viral of the 44-year-old Katt Williams getting into a fight with a 17-year-old boy following a dispute during a soccer game in Gainesville.

The manager claimed to have been hit in the mouth with the salt shaker when Katt Williams' group was denied preferential seating.

On July 24,2016, Katt Williams was arrested on suspicion of battery after an altercation with a woman at the Sportsman's Lodge, a hotel in Sherman Oaks, California.

On September 15,2016, Katt Williams was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia, on a charge of second-degree criminal damage to property, after having turned himself in on a warrant for failing to appear in court for the April 27 incident.

On October 6,2018, Katt Williams was arrested in Portland, Oregon, on a charge of assault in the fourth degree, after he assaulted a driver during an argument about his dog.

Katt Williams was additionally arrested on an outstanding warrant from Georgia.

Katt Williams has ten children consisting of three biological and seven adopted children.

Katt Williams is a Christian and often wears a cross during his shows as a symbol of his faith, though he briefly joined the Nation of Islam while living in Oakland, California.

In 2007, Katt Williams was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards Choice Comedian Award.