Katt Williams Bio (Wiki)

He is best known for his role as Money Mike in the comedy, Friday After Next. Besides, he has established his name as a remarkable comedian in the entertainment industry. Katt Williamss birth name is Micah Sierra Williams. The birth date of Katt is on September 2, 1971.

Who is Katt Williams?

Katt Williams is renowned as an American stand-up comedian, actor, rapper, voice actor, and singer.

He is best known for his role as Money Mike in the comedy, ‘Friday After Next.’

Besides, he has established his name as a remarkable comedian in the entertainment industry.

Who are the parents of Katt Williams?

Katt Williams’s birth name is Micah Sierra Williams. The birth date of Katt is on September 2, 1971.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., and raised in Dayton. He holds an American nationality and is of African American descent.

The name of his parents is Brenda Louise and John Cornell Williams. He has never mentioned his sibling’s details to the public.

Education & Early Life

Moving toward his academic background, Williams studied at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School. Later, he shifts the school and enrolled at Colonel White High School.

Katt Williams was a brilliant student at school and has also won numerous awards for his science project.

There was a huge chance that he could gain a full scholarship to the National Science Academy in Dayton. But he purposely failed the test to get disqualified.

Also, he dropped out of school. At the age of 13, he emancipated himself from his parents and moved to Florida. He lived in a park in Coconut Grove, Miami for four years.

For a living, he worked as a street vendor, sold magazines and books door to door, and even robbed cars for radios.

Katt Williams: Professional Life, Career

Stand-up Comedy

Katt Williams began his comedy career in the late 1990s as a stand-up comedian and he performed at various notable stages like Hollywood Park Casino, The Improv, and The Icehouse.

He made his first on-screen debut on the BET television channel in the stand-up comedy show, Comic View as Katt “In the Hat” Williams.

Afterward, he starred in his own comedy special entitled Katt Williams: Live: Let a Playa Play.

Some of his comedy shows are,

  • The Pimp Chronicles, Pt. 1. (2006)
  • It’s Pimpin’Pimpin’ (2008)
  • Kattpacalypse (2012)
  • Katt Williams: Priceless: Afterlife (2014)

Acting Career

In 2002, Williams made his acting debut in television series titled NYPD Blue portraying the role of Martel Cates.

In the same year, he starred in the film, Friday After Next where he was cast in the role of Money Mike.

Afterward, he was widely recognized and also earned an amassed fan base through the character. He was cast as a voice artist in The Boondocks in 2007.

Lately, he starred in the comedy film, 2Minutes of Fame in 2020 in the role of Marques.

Some of his creditable film and television series are enlisted below in the table,

YearTitleRole
2007The Perfect HolidayDelicious
2018AtlantaWillie
2020Repos 2Mr. Henderson
2020Black-ishPerry

Music Career

In 2006, Williams released his debut album, The Pimp Chronicles on Salient Media. After three years, he released his second album, ‘It’s Pimpin’Pimpin‘ released on January 29, 2009, on Warner Bros.

It was one of his most popular and successful albums peaked at #174 on the Billboard 200. Similarly, his other albums are Pimpadelic (2012), Kattpacalypse (2012), and Live (2015).

Awards & Nomination

Teen Choice Awards (2007) 

– Nominated for Choice Comedian

Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2018)

– Awarded for Outstanding Guest Actor in a comedy series, Atlanta

Is Katt Williams involved in any rumors and controversies?

Katt Williams was arrested numerous times throughout his life and he was also banished from two Georgia countries,

On November 13, 2006 – Williams was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after a stolen gun was found in his briefcase.

In November 2010 – he was accused of stealing $3,500 worth of coins and jewelry and also arrested by police in Coweta Country, Georgia. The following day, he was released on a $40,000 bond.

On November 15, 2012 – he was arrested in Oakland, California on charges of suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly beating an 18-year-old man with a bottle aboard Williams’ tour bus.

On September 15, 2016 – The actor was jailed in Fulton Country on a charge of criminal damage to property in the second degree. He was released on a $10,000 signature bond.

On October 6, 2018 – he was arrested in Portland, Oregon on a charge of assault in the fourth degree after he assaulted a town car driver during an argument about his dog.

Besides, the actor’s confrontational behavior had created a huge buzz at various live shows such as at the Wells Fargo Theatre in Denver he jumped off the stage to confront a heckler.

Similarly, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, the show ended early because of William’s inadequate behavior.

Katt Williams: Net Worth, Salary

As of 2023, Katt Williams has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million throughout his multiple careers as a comedian, rapper, and actor.

However, he has not yet revealed his exact salary, yearly income, and real estate in the media.

How tall is Katt Williams?

The actor, Katt Williams stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall and his weight is around 59 kg.

He has curly black hair with black pair of eyes. Furthermore, his other body measurement is not available.

Social Media

The actor, Katt Williams is active on Instagram where he has more than 186k followers. He has over 2.1m followers on his Twitter account.

To date, he hasn’t followed anyone either on Twitter or Instagram. Similarly, he has nearly 7.1m followers on his Facebook page.

Trivia

  • Katt has verified social media handles including Instagram and Facebook.
  • He is 51 years old as of 2023.
  • His Zodiac sign is Virgo.
  • Currently, he resides in Los Angeles, California.

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