Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson
Williamson in 2016
Born	Michael T. Williamson (1957-03-04) March 4, 1957 (age 67) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Other names	Mykel T. Williamson
Alma mater	Los Angeles City College
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1978–present
Spouses	Olivia Brown ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1985)​ Cheryl Chisholm ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 1991)​ Sondra Spriggs ​ (m. 1997)​
Children	3

Mykelti Williamson (/ˈmaɪkəlti/; born Michael T. Williamson; 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.