Mykelti Williamson Net Worth 2024, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 07, 2026
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Mykelti Williamson Biography
Mykelti Williamson is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on March 4, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He was best known for his role as Bubba, the iconic character he played in 1994’s Forrest Gump. This led to roles in Con Air (and Justified) He was also a Boomtown detective Bobby Smith.
He was in the film Wildcats with Goldie Hwn.
Williamson was married to Miami Vice star Olivia Brown from July 2, 1983 until they divorced in 1985. He later married Cheryl Chisholm in 1989 with whom he had his first child, Phoenix.
His film debut was in Streets of Fire (1984). His credits include Wildcats (1986) with Goldie Hawn, Miracle Mile (1989), The First Power (1990) with Lou Diamond Phillips, Free Willy (1993), Forrest Gump (1994) with Tom Hanks, Waiting to Exhale (1995), Heat (1995), “Soul of the Game” (1996) with Delroy Lindo, Con Air (1997), Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997), William Friedkin’s TV version of 12 Angry Men (1997), Three Kings (1999), Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years (1999), Holiday Heart (2000), Black Dynamite (2009), The Final Destination (2009), and The Purge: Election Year (2017).
In 1997, he married Sondra Spriggs, his third wife.
| Name | Mykelti Williamson |
| First Name | Mykelti |
| Last Name | Williamson |
| Occupation | Movie Actor |
| Birthday | March 4 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place of Birth | St. Louis |
| Home Town | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Sondra Spriggs , Cheryl Chisholm , Olivia Brown |
| Children(s) | Phoenix Williamson, Maya Williamson, Nicole Williamson |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2002, he co-starred as Detective Bobby “Fearless” Smith in the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful crime drama Boomtown.
Mykelti Williamson Net Worth
Mykelti Williamson is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mykelti Williamson's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
When he was nine years old, he began acting. However, he excelled at basketball and football in high school.
He was seen in the 2009 film Final Destination, and he also played a part in the 1993 movie Free Willy.
Michael T. “Mykelti” Williamson (born March 4, 1957) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films Forrest Gump and Con Air, and the television shows Boomtown, 24, and Justified. In 2016, he portrayed Gabriel Maxson in Denzel Washington’s acclaimed film adaptation of August Wilson’s play Fences, reprising his role from the 2010 Broadway revival.
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Movie Actor |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Williamson has made many guest appearances in TV and film. His most recent film appearances have been Lucky Number Slevin (2006), Ali (2001),The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004), Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005) ATL (2006), August Rush (2007), Black Dynamite (2009), The Final Destination (2009), and The Purge: Election Year (2016). He was Juror #10 in the 1997 TV movie remake of 12 Angry Men (picking up the Ed Begley role). He also appeared in a short-lived TV series remake The Fugitive (CBS, 2000–2001). CBS cancelled the series after one season with a total of 22 episodes.
Between 2007 and 2009, he appeared in seven episodes of CSI: NY as Chief Sinclair, reuniting him with his Forrest Gump co-star Gary Sinise. He was a main character in season 8 of 24 starring as Brian Hastings, the special agent in charge of the New York CTU.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Mykelti Williamson height 6 ft 2 in Mykelti weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
He has been married to Sondra Spriggs since April 26, 1997; together they have two daughters, Nicole and Maya. The two were married during the filming of TNT’s production of Buffalo Soldiers.
He had a recurring role as Ellstin Limehouse on the FX drama Justified. He was also cast as a homeless man named Terry in the third season of the ABC drama Nashville. Since October 2016, Williamson has had a recurring role as Admiral Chernow in Designated Survivor. In 2017, he began appearing on Chicago P.D.
Who is Mykelti Williamson Dating?
According to our records, Mykelti Williamson married to Sondra Spriggs , Cheryl Chisholm , Olivia Brown . As of December 1, 2023, Mykelti Williamson’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Mykelti Williamson. You may help us to build the dating records for Mykelti Williamson!Williamson is best known as Private Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue in the Academy Award–winning 1994 film Forrest Gump. He also received favorable reviews when he played Negro League baseball player Josh Gibson in the HBO film Soul of the Game (1996).
Facts & Trivia
Mykelti Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mykelti Williamson celebrates birthday on March 4 of every year.
What is Mykelti Williamson doing now?
An avid sports fan and devoted family man, Williamson enjoys restoring classic cars and rodeoing in his free time. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two of his three daughters.
How old is Mykelti Williams?
65 years (March 4, 1957)
What is Bubba Gump's real name?
Mykelti Williamson Williamson played Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue, Forrest’s best friend whom he meets in the U.S. Army, where their platoon is ambushed and Bubba is killed.
Is Bubba Gump still alive?
Benjamin “Bubba” Buford Blue (March 2nd 1943 – June 7th, 1967) was Forrest Gump’s companion during the Vietnam War. He knew everything there was to know about the shrimping business, and directly inspired the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.
Is Forrest Gump a true story?
Although the historical events in Forrest Gump are very real, Forrest is not — however, the character was directly inspired by a handful of real people. The first is Sammy Lee Davis, a real-life veteran of the Vietnam War whose story is decidedly similar to Forrest’s.
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