TRAGIC STAR MY MENTOR

Williams got me through prison

Michael K. Williams’ heartbroken nephew on Tuesday described the late actor as an “amazing uncle” who supported him during his two decades behind bars.

Dominic Dupont was convicted of murder at 19 for the death of a man he’d gotten into a fight with while defending his twin brother. He served 20 years of a 25-to-life sentence before it was commuted by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2017.

“Michael was instrumental in helping me get through the process of the prison experience,” Dupont, 43, said outside his uncle’s Brooklyn high-rise.

“He would work really hard to be a mentor to me and encourage me to stay focused on the important things.”

Law-enforcement sources said Staci Nixon Dupont, Dominic’s wife, called 911 on Monday afternoon after finding the five-time Emmy nominee unresponsive in his Williamsburg penthouse.

The 54-year-old actor was later pronounced dead of what sources said was a suspected drug overdose. Police were probing whether the drug in question was heroin laced with fentanyl.

Investigators were also looking into where the drugs found in Williams’ home came from. Cops on Tuesday were scouring the star’s cellphone and computer, and checking out surveillancecamera footage as part of the investigation, the sources said.

Williams spoke publicly about his battles with drug addiction, and opened up earlier this year about seeking mental health treatment after filming HBO’s “Lovecraft Country,” a role which earned him his most recent Emmy nomination, for best supporting actor in a drama series.

Dupont, who worked as a youth counselor in prison, credited Williams with “helping me make a successful transition back into the community” after he was released from prison.

“The bottom line is Michael was one of the people I identified as havin skin in the game and being committed to helping people thrive,” he said.

That sentiment was echoed by Williams’ neighbors, who on Tuesday erected a shrine in his memory, with bouquets of colorful flowers and a poster reading, “RIP to a beautiful soul.”

“He was an amazing person who knew everybody in the building and greeted everyone by first name,” said Tommy Scheahr, 37, “He was something special.”

Williams even planned on attending the baptism for the granddaughter of his building’s concierge before his tragic death.

“He was a larger-thanlife character and the most beautiful soul I had ever known,” said the concierge, Connie Agapie, 65.

Neighbor Lavi Rudnick, 37, agreed, remembering the acclaimed actor fondly as a “normal, genuine guy.”

“He treated everyone who lives in the building like a friend,” she said.