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Williamson in 2017, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Michael T. Williamson
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 4, 1957
Ethnicity: African-American, possibly some Blackfoot Native American
Mykelti Williamson is an American actor. His roles include the films Free Willy , Con Air , Forrest Gump , and The Final Destination (2009).
His mother’s name is Elaine. His father was an Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer. Mykelti is married to Sondra Spriggs. He has three children, including two with Sondra.
Mykelti is said to have Blackfoot Native American ancestry on his mother’s side, usually through his grandfather. His name Mykelti has been said to mean “spirit” or “silent friend” in the Blackfoot language, although it is not clear if this is correct.
Source: http://articles.latimes.com