Darnell “J.D.” Williams

Darnell “J.D.” Williams net worth is $1 Million. Also know about Darnell “J.D.” Williams bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship and more …

Darnell “J.D.” Williams Wiki Biography

Darnell “J.D.” Williams, born on the 22nd of May 1978, is an American actor who became famous for his roles in various television series, including “Oz” and “The Wire”.

So how much is Williams’ net worth? As of mid-2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $1 million, acquired from his years as an actor both in film and television, which began in the mid-1990s.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Williams attended Newark Arts High School and started his career at a very early age. He began his acting career through cameos in various R&B and hip-hop music videos. – some of the music videos he appeared in included Mariah Carey’s “Through the Rain”, Tupac’s “Ghetto Ghospel”, Aaliyah’s “Miss You”, and Mario’s “How Could You”. His early years as an actor helped this venture, and his overall career and net worth.

During the late ‘90s, Williams made his first appearance on television in “New York Undercover”. He then landed a role in the television series “Oz” playing the role of Kenny Wangler, whic became one of his most known roles to date, as he stayed with the show from 1997 until 2000. While being in “Oz”, he also made appearances in other shows, including “Law & Order”, “Trinity”, “The Sopranos”, “Homicide: Life on the Street”, and “Third Watch”. His early years in television helped set up his career and tremendously increased his wealth.

Williams also dove into the world of movies during the late ‘90s, appearing in the movie “The 24 Hour Woman”, “Pootie Tang”, “Popcorn Shrimp”, and “Snipes”. His involvement in films also helped in his income.

In 2002, Williams starred in the HBO series “The Wire”, playing the character of Preston ‘Bodie’ Broadus – his role as the small-scale drug dealer became one of his most memorable and iconic roles to date. He stayed with the series until 2006.

Other television series that he has appeared in have included “The Kill Point”, “Detroit 1-8-7”, “The Good Wife”, and “Blue Bloods”. Williams also continued to appear in movies on the big screen including “Code Blue”, “Happy New Year”, “Two Guns”, “The Warriors” and “Shanghai Hotel”, among others, all adding steadily to is net worth.

Today, Williams is still active in acting. Some of his more recent movies include “The Choir” and “Guns and Grams”. He is also set to star in the film “Served Film”. In terms of his television projects, some of his most recent appearances included “Deadbeat”, “Law & Order: Specials Victim Unit” and “The Night Of”. He also currently stars in the series “Saints and Sinners”.

In terms of his personal life, Williams is single; there are not even any rumours of romantic relationships.

IMDB Wikipedia “Homicide: Life on the Street” (1999) “Law & Order” (1998) “Oz” (1997-2000) “Popcorn Shrimp” (2001) “Saints & Sinners” (2016-present) “Served Film” (2017) “The Good Wife” (2010-2015) “The Kill Point” (2007) “The Wire” (2002-2006) “Trinity” (1999) $1 million 1978-05-22 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Actor An American in Hollywood (2014) J. D. Williams Net Worth Pootie Tang (2001) Snipes (2001) The 24 Hour Woman (1999) The Sopranos (1999) Third Watch (1999)

Darnell “J.D.” Williams Quick Info

Net Worth $1 Million
Date Of Birth May 22, 1978
Place Of Birth Newark, New Jersey
Height 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Profession Actor
Education Newark Arts High School
Nationality American
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/darnell.williams.100
Twitter https://twitter.com/jdwilliamsent?lang=en
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0412907
Movies “Served Film” (2017), “The 24 Hour Woman” (1999), “The Kill Point” (2007), “Pootie Tang” (2001), “Popcorn Shrimp” (2001), “Snipes” (2001), “An American in Hollywood” (2014)
TV Shows “Saints & Sinners” (2016-present), “Law & Order” (1998), “Trinity” (1999), “The Sopranos” (1999), “Homicide: Life on the Street” (1999), “Third Watch” (1999), “The Good Wife” (2010-2015), “The Wire” (2002-2006), “Oz” (1997-2000)

Darnell “J.D.” Williams Trademarks

  1. Often plays violent, troubled drug dealers or street level characters

Darnell “J.D.” Williams Quotes

  • [on the fourth season of “The Wire”] Now we have young kids, fresh starts, you know, infinite possibilities. And, you know, now we have to look at the decisions and the choices that they make.
  • [on his character Bodie Broadus in “The Wire”] Bodie is Baltimore, Baltimore is Bodie. He loves his environment, and I know that he believes his environment loves him. And that’s why he is the way he is.

Darnell “J.D.” Williams Important Facts

  • Attended Newark Arts High School in Newark, New Jersey.
  • Has appeared in multiple advertisements, including some for Pizza Hut, Doritos, and Fedex.
  • To prepare for his role in “The Wire”, Williams walked around Baltimore’s inner city at night.
  • Goes by “J.D.” to avoid confusion with Darnell Williams.

Darnell “J.D.” Williams Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Saints & Sinners 2016-2017 TV Series Jabari Morris / Jabari Actor
The Night Of 2016 TV Mini-Series Trevor Williams Actor
Guns and Grams 2016 BK (credit only) Actor
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2016 TV Series Detective Anton Jefferson Actor
The Good Wife 2010-2015 TV Series Dexter Roja Actor
Deadbeat 2015 TV Series Frank Actor
Shelter 2014/I Drug Dealer Actor
Cymbeline 2014 Quarry Cop 2 Actor
An American in Hollywood 2014 Dorian Actor
Black Box 2014 TV Series George Actor
The Following 2014 TV Series Carlos Actor
The Lost Book Of Rap 2013 Short Hassen Actor
Casse-tête chinois 2013 Le barman Actor
Surviving Family 2012 Bobby Actor
Zoo 2012/I Red Actor
Blue Bloods 2012 TV Series Benjamin Banks Actor
After Hours: The Movie 2011 D.C. Actor
Shanghai Hotel 2011 Thump Actor
Happy New Year 2011/IV Jerome Actor
Detroit 1-8-7 2010-2011 TV Series Pup Clemmons / Pup Clemons Actor
Code Blue 2010 Wicked Actor
Nite Tales: The Series 2009 TV Series Rapper Actor
Falling Awake 2009 D-Money Actor
Cash Rules 2008 Video Spike (as J.D.) Actor
The Second Line 2007 Short Natt Actor
4 Life 2007 Video Pooh Actor
The Wire 2002-2006 TV Series Preston ‘Bodie’ Broadus Actor
The Warriors 2005 Video Game Additional Soldiers (voice, as JD Williams) Actor
Two Guns 2005 Video Bill Actor
Durdy Game 2002 Video Little Man Actor
Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler 2002 Abe Actor
Snipes 2001 J.D. Actor
Popcorn Shrimp 2001 Short Bubba Actor
Pootie Tang 2001 Froggy Actor
100 Centre Street 2001 TV Series William Floyd Actor
Big Apple 2001 TV Series Derrick Actor
Sex and the City 2000 TV Series Sweet Sauce Actor
Third Watch 1999 TV Series Pee Wee Actor
Homicide: Life on the Street 1999 TV Series Damon ‘Casper’ Kelly Actor
Trinity 1999 TV Series Malik Actor
The 24 Hour Woman 1999 Toy Store Clerk Actor
The Sopranos 1999 TV Series Special K Actor
Law & Order 1998 TV Series 2nd Kid Actor
New York Undercover 1997 TV Series Victor Actor
Death Riders 1994 Buzz Saw Actor
Democracy Now! 2012 TV Series Himself Self
The Wire: It’s All Connected 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Freeway: What We Do 2003 Video short Himself Self