Katt Williams

Katt Williams
Katt Williams
Birth name Micah S. Katt Williams[1]
Born September 2, 1971 (1971-09-02) (age 40)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Medium Stand-up, Television, Film, Music
Nationality American
Years active 1991–present
Genres Black comedy, Blue comedy, Satire, Observational comedy, Physical comedy
Subject(s) African-American culture, Race relations, Racism, Recreational drug use, Human sexualityLife
Notable works and roles Various in Wild 'n Out
Bobby Shaw in My Wife and Kids
Money Mike in Friday After Next
It's Pimpin' Pimpin'
Website http://www.kattwilliams.com/

Micah S. Katt Williams[1] (born September 2, 1971)[2] is a U.S. comedian, rapper, and actor. He is best known for his role as Money Mike in Friday After Next. He is also known for his stint on Nick Cannon’s MTV improv show, Wild 'n Out, for playing the fictional character Bobby Shaw on the program My Wife and Kids, as well as providing the voice for the character A Pimp Named Slickback in The Boondocks.

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Early life

Williams was born September 2, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Dayton, the son of a former member of the Black Panther Party. He attended Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School but was asked to leave and then attended Colonel White High School. On the Howard Stern Show, he stated that after he left Ohio, at the age of 13, he was homeless for four years in Coconut Grove, Miami, where he lived in a park. He sold magazines and books door-to-door and robbed cars for radios.

As a means to get into a nightclub while underage, he noticed that they weren’t checking IDs in the line for comics and proceeded to enter the club through that entrance. He was called on stage where he did a five-minute improv to an enthusiastic crowd. “I was so nervous but everyone laughed and thought I was funny. After that, I was opened up to the wonderful world of comedy... Improv is where a comic really gets to shine, if he is good. That’s as close as a comedian can get to the playoffs."[citation needed]

Career

Williams started being a comedian in his neighborhood, Avondale, most notably appearing on BET's Comic View. He has also played supporting characters in movies such as First Sunday and Norbit, but is probably more widely recognized for his character Money Mike in the movie Friday After Next. He has also used the Money Mike stage name when rapping for songs by such artists as Baby Bash, The Game, and Suga Free.

Williams has provided numerous skits and video appearances for artists such as Nick Cannon, DJ Drama, E-40, The Game, Lyfe Jennings, Lil Jon, Lil’ Kim, Lil' Scrappy, Ludacris, Outkast, T.I., Cyrano Williams, Oprah Winfrey, Machine Gun Kelly, and others. He was a cast member on Wild 'n Out for several seasons; he voices "A Pimp Named Slickback" on the Adult Swim's The Boondocks; he plays himself as an onstage comedian in Grand Theft Auto IV; and Williams has appeared in several episodes of My Wife and Kids as character Bobby Shaw.

Legal problems

On November 13, 2006, Williams was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after a stolen gun was found in his briefcase.[3] On December 14, 2006, Williams pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed firearm and was sentenced to three years probation, ordered to pay restitution, and was given credit for the three days he spent in jail.[1]

In November 2009, Williams was arrested by police while working on a film in Coweta County, Georgia. He was accused of stealing $3,500 worth of coins and jewelry. He was released the following day on a $40,000 bond.[4] Police later charged Williams with burglary and criminal trespass.[5]

On June 11, 2011, Williams was arrested in connection of an alleged assault on a tractor driver. The alleged victim said three women approached his tractor at around 4:30pm local time and attacked him with rocks and dirt clods, causing him facial injuries.[6] Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officers arrived on the scene and arrested the three women for assault with a deadly weapon and Williams for felony intimidation of a witness. [7] Williams was booked into jail and released that same night on $50,000 bail. [8]

Filmography

  • Friday After Next (2002)
  • Repos (2006) (V)
  • Katt Williams: Live: Let a Playa Play (2006)
  • Pimp Chronicles, Pt. 1 (2006)
  • Norbit (2007)
  • The Perfect Holiday (2007)
  • American Hustle: The Movie (2007)
  • Epic Movie (2007)
  • Internet Dating (2008)
  • First Sunday (2008)
  • It's Pimpin' Pimpin' (2008)
  • Lonely Street (2009)
  • Katt Williams Presents: Katthouse (2009)
  • Katt Williams Pimpadelic (2009)
  • Katt Williams 9 lives (2010)
  • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)

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