Chad Coleman is a well-known American actor. He is most known for his roles as Dennis “Cutty” Wise on the HBO crime drama The Wire (2004-2008), Coach in the computer game Left 4 Dead 2, and Tyreese Williams on the horror series The Walking Dead (2012-2015).
Quick Facts
Real Name | Chad Coleman |
Nick Name | Chad |
Date Of Birth | September 06, 1974 |
Age | 49 years old |
Birthplace | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Actor |
Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
Weight | 91 kg |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye color | Dark brown |
Net Worth | $1.5 million |
Chad Coleman’s Age & Early Life
Chad Coleman was born on September 6, 1974, as Chad L. Coleman in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. His nationality is American, and he is of All-American descent. He was put in foster care with his two elder brothers and two older sisters when he was 11 months old, but he finally returned to live with his grandmother when he was 14 years old. He received a scholarship to Virginia Commonwealth University for his freshman year before opting out to serve in the United States Army. Between 1995 and 1999, he served as a video cameraman in the army.
Chad Coleman Height & Weight
Chad Coleman stands 5 feet 11 inches tall. His body weight is 91 kg. He has dark brown eyes and black hair.
Chad Coleman’s Net Worth
How much is Chad Coleman’s net worth? While his income is unknown, his net worth as of February 2024 is $1.5 million.
Career
While his precise start date is unknown, Chad Coleman was first seen in the TV series Here and Now in 1992. In 1993, New York Cop was released. He was in Law & Order (TV Series), New York Undercover (TV Series), Soul Man (TV Series), and Speed of Life till 2000. Coleman played repentant felon Dennis “Cutty” Wise in the HBO series The Wire. Coleman played O.J. Simpson in the TNT television drama Monday Night Mayhem in 2002. Coleman also appeared as a guest star in Fox’s Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles. He also appeared in Carlito’s Way: Rise to Power. Coleman also contributed to the creation of Left 4 Dead 2 as a voice actor for the character Coach.
Coleman debuted on Broadway in a production of August Wilson’s play Joe Turner’s Come and Gone in 2009, and starred in the Norwegian TV series Buzz Aldrin, What Happened To You In All The Confusion?, based on Johan Harstad’s book. In Europe, the series premiered in November 2011.
He appeared in the In Plain Sight episode “Whistle Stop” as an ex-boxer/witness with pugilistic dementia, and in the Lie to Me episode “The Canary’s Song” as a coal miner. He also appeared in two episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in 2010, as well as one in 2013. In 2011, he started starring in the Fox television comedy I Hate My Teenage Daughter as Gary Miller, Nikki Miller’s ex-husband and the father her manipulating daughter Mackenzie.
Coleman will also appear as Mingo in the History Channel reimagining of ROOTS, which premieres on May 30. Mingo is a strict, no-nonsense slave/cock trainer for Tom Lea, who is responsible for keeping the Lea plantation afloat. He befriends Chicken George, with whom he has a father-son connection. Coleman is also an Executive Producer and the visual inspiration for the character Mr. Osi in the future graphic book series Tread Water. On Arrow, he is presently playing Tobias Church. Aside from acting, he has also composed music and worked in the art department.
Chad Coleman Wife & Marriage
Who is Chad Coleman’s wife? In the year 1999, Chad Coleman married Sally Stewart. The couple have two children together. SaCha Stewart-Coleman is one of his children’s names. They divorced in 2010, after about 11 years of marriage. He is now assumed to be living a single life.