Chad Coleman is an American actor best known for his roles in the critically-acclaimed HBO series The Wire and AMC's The Walking Dead. Born in Richmond, VA on September 6, 1974, Coleman has also starred in the 2015 Syfy space opera The Expanse. He has become a fan favorite for his portrayal of Tyreese Williams in The Walking Dead.
Chad Coleman is a member of TV Actor
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.5 million (2024)
About
Better known to audiences as Dennis Wise on the critically-acclaimed HBO series The Wire, he also became known to fans of AMC's The Walking Dead for his role as Tyreese Williams. He landed a starring role in the 2015 Syfy space opera The Expanse.
Before Fame
He ran track and field growing up until a leg injury deterred him from the sport. He then turned to drama studies and would attend Virginia Commonwealth University on a scholarship for only a freshman year. He would serve in the US Army from 1995 to 1999 as a video cameraman.
Trivia
He provided the voice of Coach in the video game Left 4 Dead 2 and had done previous video game voice work for Grand Theft Auto IV and the game's accompanying digital downloads.
Family Life
He was raised in a foster home in Richmond, Virginia. He was married to Sally Stewart from 1999-2010; they had two children together.
Associated With
He portrayed OJ Simpson in the TNT television movie Monday Night Mayhem.