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Mykelti Williamson | |
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.jpg) Williamson in 2016 | |
| Born | March 4, 1957 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Mykel T. Williamson |
| Alma mater | Los Angeles City College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouses | Cheryl Chisholm
(m. 1989; div. 1991)Sondra Spriggs (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
Mykelti Williamson (/ˈmaɪkəlti/; born March 4, 1957) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films Forrest Gump, 12 Angry Men (1997), Con Air, and Ali, and the television shows Boomtown, 24, and Justified. In 2016, he portrayed Gabriel Maxson in Denzel Washington's acclaimed film adaptation of August Wilson's play Fences, reprising his role from the 2010 Broadway revival.
His other notable roles include Free Willy, Heat, Lucky Number Slevin, Three Kings, Black Dynamite, The Final Destination, ATL, Species II, and The Purge: Election Year.