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.
J. D. Williams Net Worth $1 Million
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.
