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Williamson was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the son of Elaine, a certified public accountant, and a father who was an Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer. [1] He is of African American descent and has stated he has Blackfoot ancestry.
He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two of his three daughters.
- January 1, 1
- 1.88 m
- Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Español (España) Español (México) Back. Biography. Awards. Trivia. IMDbPro. All topics. Biography. Mykelti Williamson. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. March 4, 1957 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. Birth name. Michael T. Williamson. Height. 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Mini Bio.
- March 4, 1957
May 18, 2018 · Mykelti Williamson was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1957. His unusual first name (pronounced Michael T.) means “ spirit ” in the language of the Blackfeet, a Native American tribe from which Williamson is partially descended. When Williamson was an infant, his father abandoned the family.
Michael T. 'Mykelti' Williamson (born March 4, 1957) is an American actor best known for his role as Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, as Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith in the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful crime drama Boomtown, and recently for appearing as the head of CTU for season 8 of the hit ...
Williamson was born March 4, 1960, in St. Louis, MO and named Mykelti, which means "spirit" or "silent friend" in the Blackfoot language of his grandfather's ancestors.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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 ...
