- Born
- Birth nameDarnell Williams
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- J.D. Williams was born on May 22, 1978 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Pootie Tang (2001), The Kill Point (2007) and Oz (1997).
- Often plays violent, troubled drug dealers or street level characters
- To prepare for his role in "The Wire", Williams walked around Baltimore's inner city at night.
- Attended Newark Arts High School in Newark, New Jersey.
- Goes by "J.D." to avoid confusion with Darnell Williams.
- Has appeared in multiple advertisements, including some for Pizza Hut, Doritos, and Fedex.
- [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.
- [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.
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