Mykelti Williamson

PersonBorn Mar 4, 1957 (age 69)St. Louis, Missouri, USA

American actor and director

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Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson is an American actor born on March 4, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is best known for his roles in films such as Forrest Gump, 12 Angry Men (1997), Con Air, and Ali. On television, he has appeared in shows like Boomtown, 24, and Justified. In 2016, he portrayed Gabriel Maxson in the film adaptation of August Wilson's play Fences, reprising his role from the Broadway revival. 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. Alongside acting, Williamson also danced as an alternate member of The Lockers. He comes from an African American background and has expressed having Blackfoot ancestry, although the meaning of his name, 'Mykelti,' in the Blackfoot language, is incorrect.

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Daily update · May 21, 2026

Mykelti Williamson ranks #4,693 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 1.2. Mykelti Williamson peaked at #8,006 of all time (Apr 11 - May 10, 2024). Mykelti Williamson ranks #4,443 over the past 365 days.

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