Katt Williams Biography
An outrageous comedian who clearly pulls from such influences as Eddie_Murphy and Richard_Pryor -- but somehow ups the irreverence quotient many times over -- standup comic-turned-actor Katt Williams built a career vulgarly riffing on such subjects as Michael_Jackson, middle-American evangelism, the incarceration of Martha_Stewart, and the ironies of race in America (a favorite topic that found him making fervent use of incendiary epithets), to name only a few touchstones -- all of which gave him a widespread and loyal following, particularly among young African-American males. Born in Cincinnati, OH, but raised in nearby Dayton, Williams grew up as the child of politically and socially active parents and received outstanding grades and a slew of academic honors in school. In his late teens, he moved to San Francisco and temporarily joined the Nation of Islam, meanwhile honing a standup act at local nightclubs. Favorite venues that hosted Williams in the late '90s included the Hollywood Park Casino, The Icehouse and The Improv; he also became a staple on BET's standup programs.
In 2002, Williams accepted one of his first screen assignments with a small role (as Money Mike) in Marcus_Raboy's Friday_After_Next. Five years later, Williams finally had the opportunity to team up onscreen with longtime idol Eddie_Murphy, who cast him as Lord Have Mercy in the farce Norbit (2007). That same year, Williams appeared in a minor capacity in the gag-laden Epic_Movie and displayed a more sober side in the family-oriented Christmas drama The_Perfect_Holiday. Meanwhile, the comic continually headlined standup performance films via such cable outlets as Comedy Central and HBO. Nathan Southern, Rovi
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