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Williams was married and later divorced from Quadirah Locus. Williams has custody of their child Micah, as well as seven adopted children. He often mentions his children and adoption in his act. As a guest on [[The Tonight Show]] in February 2007, he spoke about the importance of adopting from foster care, stating he "got (his) kids right here, (he) didn’t have to go to Africa to do it. Amazingly enough, there are needy kids right down the street." |
Williams was married and later divorced from Quadirah Locus. Williams has custody of their child Micah, as well as seven adopted children. He often mentions his children and adoption in his act. As a guest on [[The Tonight Show]] in February 2007, he spoke about the importance of adopting from foster care, stating he "got (his) kids right here, (he) didn’t have to go to Africa to do it. Amazingly enough, there are needy kids right down the street." |
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On November 5, 2008, Katt Williams did not show up to his scheduled interview on [[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]] without telling anyone. He became the first person to do so in the show's 15 year history.<ref>[http://blog.nbc.com/latenight/2008/11/wtf_kw.php#more]</ref> |
On November 5, 2008, Katt Williams did not show up to his scheduled interview on [[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]] without telling anyone. He became the first person to do so in the show's 15 year history.<ref>WTF, KW?[http://blog.nbc.com/latenight/2008/11/wtf_kw.php#more]</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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Katt Williams | |
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| Born | Micah S. Katt Williams[1] |
| Website | http://www.kattwilliams.com/ |
Micah S. Katt Williams[1] (born September 2, 1973[2]) is an American comedian, rapper, and actor.
Life
Although Williams was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was raised in Dayton. He has 8 children, 7 of which are adopted.[3] As a child, Williams rejected a scholarship to The National Science Academy,[4] choosing instead to emulate his idols such as Don Knotts, Bill Cosby, Darnell Allen, Walt New and Richard Pryor by becoming a comedian.
Williams started as a stand up comedian most notably appearing on BET Comic View. His jokes and punchlines instantly made the show a favorite. He has also played supporting characters in movies such as First Sunday, Norbit, and probably more widely recognized for his character in the movie Friday After Next as "Money Mike". He has also provided numerous skits and video appearances for artists such as The Game, Ludacris, T.I., E-40, Outkast, Lil’ Kim, Lyfe Jennings, Nick Cannon, DJ Drama, Lil' Scrappy, Lil Jon, and others. He was a cast member on Wild 'n Out for several seasons. He also voices "A Pimp Named Slickback" on the Adult Swim's "The Boondocks".
In 2006, Williams starred on his own new stand-up HBO show, The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1.
In 2008, Williams made news when he handed out $100 bills to audience members at one of his standup performances in Los Angeles' famed Laugh Factory comedy club.
Both Williams and his friend Walter O. make cameo appearances in comedy clubs in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV as themselves. Williams has written, recorded and motion captured his performance exclusively for the game.[5]
Williams was married and later divorced from Quadirah Locus. Williams has custody of their child Micah, as well as seven adopted children. He often mentions his children and adoption in his act. As a guest on The Tonight Show in February 2007, he spoke about the importance of adopting from foster care, stating he "got (his) kids right here, (he) didn’t have to go to Africa to do it. Amazingly enough, there are needy kids right down the street."
On November 5, 2008, Katt Williams did not show up to his scheduled interview on Late Night with Conan O'Brien without telling anyone. He became the first person to do so in the show's 15 year history.[6]
Filmography
- Friday After Next (2002)
- Choices 2 (video) (2004)
- Treasure n tha Hood (2005)
- Ganked (video) (2005)
- Rebound (2005) (cameo)
- The Boondocks (2005-2008)
- My Wife and Kids (TV series) (2005)
- Repos (2006)
- Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 (2006)
- Norbit (2007)
- Katt Williams: American Hustle The Movie (aka Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 2) (2007)
- The Perfect Holiday (2007)
- First Sunday (2008)
- Grand Theft Auto IV (video game) (2008)
- Internet Dating (2008)
- Lonely Street (2008)
Discography
- It's Pimpin' Pimpin' (2008)
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