What Is Chad Coleman's Net Worth?
Chad L. Coleman is an accomplished American actor and producer with a net worth of $1.5 million. He has charmed audiences with his performances as Dennis "Cutty" Wise on "The Wire" (2004–2008), Tyreese on "The Walking Dead" (2012–2015), Z on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2010–2019), Fred Lucius Johnson on "The Expanse" (2015–2020), Klyden on "The Orville" (2017–2022), Corey James on "All American" (2019), and Bruno Mannheim on "Superman & Lois" (2023). Chad’s filmography extends to over 70 acting credits in films like "Brother to Brother" (2004), "Carlito's Way: Rise to Power" (2005), "The Green Hornet" (2011), and "Copshop" (2021). His television work includes series such as "I Hate My Teenage Daughter" (2011–2012), "Freakish" (2016), "Arrow" (2016), "Interrogation" (2020), "Girls5eva" (2022; 2024), and "Three Women" (2023). Notably, he also worked as an associate producer on the 2018 film "Last Life." Coleman's voice talents shine in TV shows and video games like "Electric City" (2012), "Family Guy" (2013; 2016), "Invincible" (2021), "The Warriors" (2005), "50 Cent: Bulletproof" (2005), and "The Expanse: A Telltale Series" (2023).
Early Life
Born on September 6, 1967, in Richmond, Virginia, Chad L. Coleman's early life was challenging. Removed from his neglectful parents and placed in foster care, he eventually lived with his grandmother in Richmond's south side. As a youth, Coleman excelled in track and field, but a leg injury led him to explore drama. He earned a scholarship to Virginia Commonwealth University but left after his freshman year to serve in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1989, where he worked as a video cameraman. Chad is a cousin of former professional bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman, who has an impressive eight Mr. Olympia titles.
Career
Coleman's television debut came in a 1992 episode of "Here and Now," followed by his first film appearance in "New York Cop" (1993). He appeared in acclaimed TV series like "Law & Order" (1994; 1995), "New York Undercover" (1994; 1996), and "Third Watch" (1999; 2001). His film credits include "Saturn" (1999), "Carlito's Way: Rise to Power" (2005), and "Confessions" (2006). Memorable TV roles include Dennis "Cutty" Wise on "The Wire" (2004–2008) and Tyreese on "The Walking Dead" (2012–2015). Coleman's performances in "The Green Hornet" (2011) and "Horrible Bosses" (2011) saw major box office successes.
Chad's other film roles include "Life, Love, Soul" (2012) and "Cinemanovels" (2013), with notable performances in short films like "Shattered Pitch" (2012) and "Broken Bird" (2020). He portrayed Bill Whitfield, Michael Jackson's bodyguard, in "Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland" (2017). Television highlights include his roles as Z on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2010–2019), Gary Miller on "I Hate My Teenage Daughter" (2011–2012), and roles in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2003; 2014) and "The Goldbergs" (2017). From 2015 to 2020, he played Fred Lucius Johnson on "The Expanse." In recent years, Chad appeared in "Copshop" (2021), "A Christmas Prayer" (2022), and "The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster" (2023). Most recently, he starred as Bruno Mannheim in "Superman & Lois" (2023).
Personal Life
Chad married Sally Stewart on June 7, 1999, and they have two children. The couple divorced in 2010. In May 2015, Coleman made headlines due to a recorded subway rant in New York City, spurred by a passenger's use of the n-word and his frustration over the Freddie Gray incident in Baltimore. Later that year, Chad collaborated with Living Advantage, a nonprofit organization, to promote fostering children as a fulfilling alternative to adoption.
Awards and Nominations
In 2017, Chad won a Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film for "The Black Ghiandola" at the Northeast Film Festival and received a Best Actor in a Short Film nomination for "Shattered Pitch" at the Sutter Creek International Film Festival. "The Walking Dead" won a Merit – Honorary Award at the CinEuphoria Awards in 2020, and Chad received a Black Reel Award for Television for Outstanding Guest Actor, Drama Series for "All American." He was also nominated for a NAVGTR Award for Outstanding Performance in a Drama, Lead for the video game "Left 4 Dead 2" in 2010.
