Actor chad l coleman biography

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Chad L. Coleman Biography

Date of Birth:
Sep 6, 1974Birth Place:
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Biography

If there was a poster child for foster care, Chad Coleman was it. He made the best of his situation, living with foster parents in Richmond, Virginia, to become a successful actor. His two most memorable came as Dennis "Cutty" Wise on the searing drama "The Wire" (HBO 2002-08) and Tyreese on the cult chiller "The Walking Dead" (AMC 2010-). Growing up, Coleman was a very good athlete, especially in track and field, though that dream fell by the wayside after a leg injury. He focused on acting after he finished serving in the United States Army in 1989 after a four-year stint as a video cameraman. Between his two most high profile TV roles, he also made appearances in shows ranging from the police procedural "CSI: Miami" (CBS 2002-2012), legal drama "The Good Wife" (CBS 2009-), and cult favorite dark comedy "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" (FX 2005-). His big screen career included roles in the superhero tale "The Green Hornet" (2011), with Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz, and the comedy hit "Horrible Bosses" (2011) with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. In 2015, Coleman joined the cast of science fiction thriller "The Expanse" (Syfy 2015- ) as Col. Frederick Lucius J

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Chad L. Coleman

American actor (born 1967)

Chad L. Coleman
Coleman riches the 2014 San Diego Comic Con
Born	(1967-09-06) Sep 6, 1967 (age 57) Richmond, Colony, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–present
Spouse	Sally Stewart (m. 1999; div. 2010)
Children	2

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Early life

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Chad L. Coleman

Years active

1992 - present

— Chad L. Coleman^[1]

Chad L. Coleman is an American actor who portrays Klyden, one of Topa's fathers and the mate of Second OfficerBortus, on The Orville.

Chad L. Coleman receives an "Also Starring" credit following the opening credits of The Orville for episodes in which he appears.

Background[]

Chad L. Coleman grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He grew up on the show Lost in Space, which had a "profound effect," sparking a love for science fiction that matured with Star Trek.^[2] After being in foster care for his teenage years, he enlisted in the US Army. After the Army, he moved to New York and performed in many plays including Broadway performances.

His most prominent roles are that of Dennis "Cutty" Wise on The Wire and Tyreese Williams on The Walking Dead. Other shows that he has appeared in include Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles, Electric City, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Arrow, and The Expanse.

The Orville[]

Coleman auditioned for the role of Bortus but did not receive the role. Creator Seth MacFarlane was a fan of The Wire and had enjoyed Coleman's audition, and offered him the part of Klyden instead.^[3]

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