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My Take
Katt Williams is, without hesitation, a machine-gun of language. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he is first and foremost a stand-up comedian whose rapid-fire, socially incisive delivery sounds like no one else. As an actor he left marks as Money Mike in Friday After Next and as the voice work in The Boondocks, and his 2018 Emmy for guest acting proves the range beyond the mic; he is a rapper too. What I genuinely admire is his fearless willingness to say the uncomfortable thing, turning both venom and charm into performance. He is a born entertainer who thrives on courting reaction, and that untamed, divisive energy is exactly the kind of talent I find irresistible.
Overview
Micah "Katt" Williams (born September 2, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He played Money Mike in Friday After Next, was a recurring cast member on the first three seasons of Wild 'n Out, portrayed Bobby Shaw in My Wife and Kids, provided the voice of A Pimp Named Slickback in The Boondocks and Seamus in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, and portrayed Lord Have Mercy in Norbit.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Katt Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- カット・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- かっと・うぃりあむず
- Born
- September 2, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / musician / rapper / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.