Background and career
Micah Sierra "Katt" Williams (born September 2, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He played Money Mike in Friday After Next, was a recurring cast member on the first four seasons of Wild 'n Out and portrayed Bobby Shaw in My Wife and Kids. Williams also provided the voice of A Pimp Named Slickback in The Boondocks and Seamus in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, and portrayed Lord Have Mercy in Norbit.
Micah Williams was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 2, 1971. He was raised in Dayton, Ohio by Jehovah's Witness parents. He stated that he learned to read at three years old, and was communicating in multiple languages, including French and Haitian Creole. During his childhood, he lived in Haiti for a year and a half on religious mission trips with his family.
Williams emancipated himself from his parents at age 13 and moved to Florida. Though homeless and living in a park, he supported himself as a street vendor. He stated that he wanted to remain God's friend.
Since at least 2016, Williams has stated on numerous occasions that he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a minor at the age of 16, attended boot camp, and was subsequently discharged when his age was discovered. However, in a CBS News investigation, the Marine Corps stated that there was no record of Williams having ever served in the military or attended any Marine training facilities.
Williams started performing comedy in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati. He honed his comic delivery by performing his routine in clubs around the country and had become an established comic by 1999, appearing at the likes of The Improv, The Comedy Club, The Ice House, and Hollywood Park Casino. Most notably, he appeared on BET's ComicView as Katt "N da Hatt" Williams.
How Katt Williams makes money
He was accused of stealing $3,500 worth of coins and jewelry.
