Colman Domingo
Birthday: Born in 1969-11-28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Deathday: Alive
Colman Jason Domingo (born November 28, 1969) is an American actor, playwright and theater director. Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a nomination for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award win, and two nominations for Tony Awards. Domingo's early Broadway roles include the 2005 play Well and the 2008 musical Passing Strange. He gained acclaim for his role as Mr. Bones in the Broadway musical The Scottsboro Boys (2011), for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He reprised the role in the 2014 West End production, being nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical. In 2018, he wrote the book for the Broadway musical Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. After early roles in various incarnations of the Law & Order series and as part of the main cast for The Big Gay Sketch Show, he had his breakthrough playing Victor Strand in the AMC series Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023). In 2022, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as the recovering drug addict Ali on the HBO series Euphoria. Domingo's film appearances include supporting roles in Lincoln (2012), Selma (2014), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020). For his role as a ruthless pimp in Janicza Bravo's Zola (2021), he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. His portrayal of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin in the Netflix film Rustin (2023) earned him nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Domingo is openly gay, and has been married to his husband, Raúl Domingo, since 2014.
TV Credits
The Big Gay Sketch Show
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The Big Gay Sketch Show is an LGBT-themed sketch comedy program that debuted on Logo on April 24, 2007. The series is produced by Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Amanda Bearse. The program was originally titled "The Big Gay Show" but was renamed during production. As the name indicates, the show features comedy sketches with gay themes or a gay twist. Sketch topics include parodies of old sitcoms like The Honeymooners and The Facts of Life under the Nick at Nite-parodying heading "Logo at Nite",...
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Character: Gus Johnson
The inner workings of the judicial system, beginning with the arraignment, and continuing through the prosecutors' complicated process of building a case, investigating leads and preparing witnesses for trial....
Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations....
Law & Order
Character: Donnie
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place....
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Character: Colman Domingo
A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women....
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Character: Andre Lanier
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes....
Tony Awards
Character: Self - Nominee
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre....
Fear the Walking Dead
Character: Victor Strand
What did the world look like as it was transforming into the horrifying apocalypse depicted in "The Walking Dead"? This spin-off set in Los Angeles, following new characters as they face the beginning of the end of the world, will answer that question....
Horace and Pete
Character: Dr. Evers
The owners of a dive bar in Brooklyn, Horace and Pete, along with bar regulars share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar....
Lucifer
Character: Father Frank Lawrence
Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape....
Timeless
Character: Bass Reeves
A mysterious criminal steals a secret state-of-the-art time machine, intent on destroying America as we know it by changing the past. Our only hope is an unexpected team: a scientist, a soldier and a history professor, who must use the machine's prototype to travel back in time to critical events. While they must make every effort not to affect the past themselves, they must also stay one step ahead of this dangerous fugitive. But can this handpicked team uncover the mystery behind it all and en...
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character: Self - Guest
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk....
Halloween Wars
Character: Self - Guest Judge
Cake decorators, sugar artists and pumpkin carving experts battle it out as they create Halloween-themed edible displays. The last team to scare off the competition will take home a $50,000 grand prize....
You Are Here
Character: Self
A travel memoir series hosted by award-winning actor, playwright and director Colman Domingo, who takes us on an intimate tour of the cities, places and hidden spots that hold special meaning in his life story....
The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities....
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York....
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character: Self
Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape....
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Character: Self
THR’s famed Roundtables are reimagined for broadcast and offer a fresh perspective on a classic, showcasing the collective brilliance of the entertainment industry's finest and funniest minds as never before....
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive produce...
The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out....
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Character: Self
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work....
Law & Order
Character: Defense Attorney Ronald Gumer
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place....
The Oscars
Character: Self
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar....
Euphoria
Character: Ali
A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media....
The X Change Rate
Character: Self - Special Guest
Award-winning drag queen, entertainer and TV personality Monét X Change, hot off her historic "RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars" win, brings her signature wit, heart and style to the BUILD Series stage this summer to this weekly variety talk show. Each week, Monét will turn stunning looks, sound off on current events, chat with her celebrity friends, kiki with the live studio audience, and spill a whole lot of tea, sis!...
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Character: Sergeant Ev Sides
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes....
BoJack Horseman
Character: Eddie (voice)
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the 90s - 20 years later. BoJack Horseman was the star of the hit TV show "Horsin' Around," but today he's washed up, living in Hollywood, complaining about everything, and wearing colorful sweaters....
American Dad!
Character: Stiles (voice)
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Ro...
The Madness
Character: Muncie Daniels
After a media pundit stumbles upon a dead body deep in the Poconos woods, he finds himself framed for the murder of a notorious white supremacist....
The Twilight Zone
Character: Carl Weaber
Tales of science fiction, fantasy and the occult, exploring humanity's hopes, despairs, prides and prejudices in metaphoric ways. Next stop ahead The Twilight Zone....
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy ...
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Character: Norman Osborn (voice)
Peter Parker is on his way to becoming a hero, but his path to get there is anything but ordinary....
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC....
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Character: Self - Host
Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail of choice, have them make something delicious and invite them to brunch, and he's inviting you too....
Cinema Toast
Character: Barrington
This anthology series is a post-modernist reinvention of older movies that turns pre-existing imagery from the public domain on its head to tell brand new unique stories spanning genres including drama, horror and comedy....
Movie Credits
Passing Strange
Character: Mr.Franklin / Joop / Mr. Venus
A young black artist leaves his Los Angeles digs and travels to Europe to find himself. A theatrical stage production of the original Broadway musical....
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Character: Arthur Gillman (voice)
Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most....
Rustin
Character: Bayard Rustin
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington....
Drive-Away Dolls
Character: The Chief
Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way....
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Character: Unicron (voice)
When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, humans Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth....
The Color Purple
Character: Mister
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood....
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
Character: Self
Acclaimed actors draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglass’ long and celebrated life, while famed scholars provide context for the speeches, and remind us that Frederick Douglass’ words about racial injustice still resonate deeply today....
Lincoln
Character: Private Harold Green
The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come....
Sing Sing
Character: John 'Divine G' Whitfield
Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art....
Newlyweeds
Character: Chico
A match made in stoner heaven turns into a love triangle gone awry when Lyle can't decide which matters most, Nina or Mary Jane....
North Star
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A rural rancher sacrifices everything to care for his dying husband as his sister-in-law and a pair of televangelists peddle in shame, fear, and division....
New Moon
Character: Storyteller
An imaginative surrealist journey of young Jay Jay and his mother Edie. Their inner city dreams are illuminated by the New Moon accompanied by magic of Aretha Franklin playing on a summer's eve on a transistor radio in a backyard in West Philadelphia....
Selma
Character: Ralph Abernathy
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act....
A Long Walk
Character: Older Paul
A father humiliates his son by parading him through the neighborhood in women's clothing in front of all the other kids on a summer day. The impact of that decision ripples through his family and best friend's lives for years to come. This story is based on true events....
42
Character: Lawson Bowman (uncredited)
In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the wo...
Michael
Character: Joe Jackson
An in-depth portrayal of Michael Jackson, a complicated man, who became the King of Pop. The biopic will bring to life Jackson’s most iconic performances as it gives an informed insight into the entertainer’s artistic process and personal life....
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Character: Self
A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” and the impact the story has had on our culture. Oprah Winfrey takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work....
The Birth of a Nation
Character: Hark
Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites....
Time Out of Mind
Character: Mr. Oyello
Evicted from his squat and suddenly alone on the streets, George is a man without a home. Struggling with his demons and desperately trying to connect with the daughter he abandoned, he navigates the system, hustling for change and somewhere safe and quiet to gather his thoughts. But the streets are relentless and soon, George finds himself teetering on the edge, alone and abandoned....
Beautiful Something
Character: Drew
Four diverse gay men navigate art, sex and love in one sublime night....
Red Hook Summer
Character: Blessing Rowe
When his mom deposits him at the Red Hook housing project in Brooklyn to spend the summer with the grandfather he’s never met, young Flik may as well have landed on Mars. Fresh from his cushy life in Atlanta, he’s bored and friendless, and his strict grandfather, Enoch, a firebrand preacher, is bent on getting him to accept Jesus Christ as his personal savior. Only Chazz, the feisty girl from church, provides a diversion from the drudgery. As hot summer simmers and Sunday mornings brim with Enoc...
"Extraordinary" Pursuits
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“Extraordinary Pursuits,” a short film created by trailblazing visual artist Tyler Mitchell to celebrate thirty years of The Art of Fashion®—Neiman's annual showcase of extraordinary fashion, captured by world-renowned photographers. Award-winning actors Ayo Edibiri, Colman Domingo, and a fashionable cast take the audience on an exploration of self-expression....
Assassination Nation
Character: Principal Turrell
After an anonymous hacker begins leaking the private data of thousands living in a small American town, the townspeople spiral into madness, with four high school seniors at the center of the maelstrom....
If Beale Street Could Talk
Character: Joseph Rivers
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence....
All Is Bright
Character: Nzomo
Two ne’er-do-wells from Quebec travel to New York City with a scheme to get rich quick selling Christmas trees....
True Crime
Character: Wally Cartwright
Boozer, skirt chaser, careless father. You could create your own list of reporter Steve Everett's faults but there's no time. A San Quentin Death Row prisoner is slated to die at midnight – a man Everett has suddenly realized is innocent....
First Match
Character: Coach Castile
Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood decides that wrestling boys is the only way back to her estranged father....
Lucy in the Sky
Character: Frank Paxton
Astronaut Lucy Cola returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a mission to space – and begins to lose touch with reality in a world that now seems too small....
Zola
Character: X
A waitress agrees to accompany an exotic dancer, her put-upon boyfriend, and her mysterious and domineering roommate on a road trip to Florida to seek their fortune at a high-end strip club....
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Character: Cutler
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play....
Candyman
Character: William Burke
Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini-Green. After a chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence....
Hairbrained
Character: Finals Moderator
A fourteen-year-old genius gets rejected by Harvard and ends up at a much lower ranked school where he makes friends with a mature student....
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
Character: Pastor West
An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife....
King of the Bingo Game
Character: Sonny
Harlem, 1943. Sonny is a struggling African American who frequents the bingo parlor in a desperate attempt to provide for his family in Depression era New York. Based on a short story by Ralph Ellison....
Kung Phooey!
Character: Roy Lee
The plot follows Art Chew's (a pun of the sound one makes when sneezing) quest to retrieve the ancient peach. The movie starts with Art Chew traveling to America, as well as showing Art's training at the Shur-li temple (a play on words with the child actor Shirley Temple), showing many kung-fu clichés such as grabbing the pebble from the masters hand (which Art succeeds without effort), fighting on trees in this case small potted palms and "listing" for elements (Earth, Wind and Fire play a funk...
Miracle at St. Anna
Character: West Indian Postal Customer
Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II....
Desi's Looking for a New Girl
Character: Mother
After her live-in lover leaves her for another woman, Desi, a young artist, gets incredibly depressed. Her well-meaning friends try to set her up with a number of women, all of whom Desi finds less than inspiring. Meanwhile, teen skateboarder J.T. harbors wild dreams of meeting her idol, comic Marga Gomez. This film, set in San Francisco's Latina lesbian culture, premiered at the 2000 San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Film Festival....
The Butler
Character: Freddie Fallows
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made....
Freedomland
Character: Male Patient
A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest....
Around the Fire
Character: Trace
Simon is an intelligent and privileged young man whose family expects him to become a Princeton graduate. Crying out for attention from his reserved and cool hearted family, Simon commits numerous petty crimes and is soon sent away to boarding school where he befriends a "Deadhead," adopts the "hippie" lifestyle and dabbles in many drugs in his search for acceptance....
The God Committee
Character: Father Dunbar
Medicine, money and morality clash when a hospital's Heart Transplant Selection Committee has only minutes to decide which of three patients on the transplant list will receive a heart that has suddenly become available....
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Character: Self
Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, George C. Wolfe and more share the heart, soul and history that brought August Wilson's timeless play to the screen....
Barbecue
Character: James T
The O’Mallerys have gathered in their local park to share some barbecue and rousing straight talk while they await their youngest sister’s arrival. What appears to be a festive occasion is actually something quite different....
A Boy and His Soul
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The award-winning story of a boy's coming of age amidst the soul music of '70's and '80's Philadelphia....
The Dish
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Plot TBA....