Mykelti Williamson Net Worth

Mykelti Williamson is an acclaimed actor, director, and producer who has been honing his craft since he began acting professionally at the age of 18. He is best known for his touching performance as "Bubba" in Forrest Gump (1994) and his role as Lt. Philip Gerard in The Fugitive (2000). Born in St. Louis, MO, Williamson was enamored with television and began performing on the stage at the age of 9. After settling in Los Angeles at 15, he quit sports and dance with the cheerleading squad to pursue acting. He has since appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Streets of Fire (1984), Miracle Mile (1988), Number One with a Bullet (1987), Wildcats (1986), Free Willy (1993), Waiting to Exhale (1995), Heat (1995), Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), Con Air (1997), Primary Colors (1998), Three Kings (1999), Soul of the Game (1996), Buffalo Soldiers (1997), 12 Angry Men (1997), and The Hoop Life (1999). An avid sports fan and devoted family man, Williamson currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two of his three daughters.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Director, Producer
Birth Day March 04, 1957
Birth Place  Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Age 66 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries
Other names Mykel T. Williamson
Occupation Actor
Years active 1978–present
Spouse(s) Olivia Brown (m. 1983; div. 1985) Cheryl Chisholm (m. 1989; div. 1991) Sondra Spriggs (m. 1997)
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)

Mykelti Williamson is a highly successful and versatile artist in the entertainment industry, recognized for his work as an actor, director, and producer. With such a diverse range of talents, it comes as no surprise that his net worth is estimated to reach an impressive $20 Million by 2024. Mykelti's career has spanned over several decades, during which he has showcased his exceptional skills on both the big screen and television. His notable performances have garnered critical acclaim, leading to various awards and nominations. With his continued success and dedication to his craft, Mykelti Williamson's net worth is set to further increase in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1983

Williamson was married to Miami Vice star Olivia Brown from July 2, 1983 until they divorced in 1985. He later married Cheryl Chisholm in 1989 with whom he had his first child, Phoenix.

1984

His film debut was in Streets of Fire (1984). His credits include Wildcats (1986) with Goldie Hawn, Miracle Mile (1989), The First Power (1990) with Lou Diamond Phillips, Free Willy (1993), Forrest Gump (1994) with Tom Hanks, Waiting to Exhale (1995), Heat (1995), "Soul of the Game" (1996) with Delroy Lindo, Con Air (1997), Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997), william Friedkin's TV version of 12 Angry Men (1997), Three Kings (1999), Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999), Holiday Heart (2000), Black Dynamite (2009), The Final Destination (2009) and The Purge: Election Year (2017).

1997

He has been married to Sondra Spriggs since April 26, 1997; together they have two daughters, Nicole and Maya. The two were married during the filming of TNT's production of Buffalo Soldiers.

2002

In 2002, he co-starred as Detective Bobby "Fearless" Smith in the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful crime drama Boomtown.

2006

Williamson has made many guest appearances in TV and film. His most recent film appearances have been Lucky Number Slevin (2006), Ali (2001),The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) ATL (2006), August Rush (2007), Black Dynamite (2009), The Final Destination (2009), and The Purge: Election Year (2016). He was Juror #10 in the 1997 TV movie remake of 12 Angry Men (picking up the Ed Begley role). He also appeared in a short-lived TV series remake (CBS, 2000–2001) The Fugitive. CBS cancelled the series after one season with a total of 22 episodes.

2007

Between 2007 and 2009, he appeared in seven episodes of CSI: NY as Chief Sinclair, reuniting him with his Forrest Gump co-star Gary Sinise. He was a main character in season 8 of 24 starring as Brian Hastings, the special agent in charge of the New York CTU.

2013

Williamson is best known as Private Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue in the Academy Award–winning 1994 film Forrest Gump. He also received favorable reviews when he played Negro League baseball player Josh Gibson in the HBO film Soul of the Game (1996).

2016

He had a recurring role as Ellstin Limehouse on the FX drama Justified. He was also cast as a homeless man named Terry in the third season of the ABC drama Nashville. Since October 2016, Williamson has a recurring role as Admiral Chernow in Designated Survivor.

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