He left PEOPLE in 2023. Michael Kenneth Williams, an actor known for his roles in The Wire, Boardwalk Empire and Lovecraft Country, has died. He was 54. The five-time Emmy Award nominee was found ...

Williams, who died on Sept. 6 Associate Weekend/Evenings Editor, PEOPLE Actor Ruben Santiago ... director] George [C. Wolfe] wanted me to see this guy he saw on tape, Michael K.