1. Mykelti Williamson is an American actor best known for his roles in the films Forrest Gump, 12 Angry Men, Con Air, and Ali, and the television shows Boomtown, 24, and Justified.
17 Facts About Mykelti Williamson
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Mykelti Williamson is the son of Elaine, a certified public accountant, and a father who was an Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer.
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Mykelti Williamson is of African American descent and has stated he has Blackfoot ancestry.
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At age nine, Williamson relocated to Los Angeles with his family.
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Mykelti Williamson studied television and film at Los Angeles City College.
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Mykelti Williamson was the lead singer of the group in the show in which he was just a teenager at that time.
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Mykelti Williamson received favorable reviews when he played Negro league baseball player Josh Gibson in the HBO film Soul of the Game.
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Mykelti Williamson has made many guest appearances in TV and film.
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Mykelti Williamson appeared in a short-lived TV series remake The Fugitive.
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Mykelti Williamson was a main character in season 8 of 24 starring as Brian Hastings, the special agent in charge of the New York CTU.
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Mykelti Williamson had a recurring role as Ellstin Limehouse on the FX drama Justified.
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Mykelti Williamson was cast as a homeless man named Terry in the third season of the ABC drama Nashville.
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Since October 2016, Mykelti Williamson has had a recurring role as Admiral Chernow in Designated Survivor.
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Mykelti Williamson was married to Miami Vice star Olivia Brown from July 2,1983 until they divorced in 1985.
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Mykelti Williamson later married Cheryl Chisholm in 1989 with whom he had his first child, Phoenix.
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Mykelti Williamson has been married to Sondra Spriggs since April 26,1997; together they have two daughters, Nicole and Maya.
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Mykelti Williamson was charged with attempted murder in 1998 after he allegedly stabbed his ex-wife Cheryl Chisholm's boyfriend.