Birth Place: Philadephia, PA, USA
A 2021 Film Independent Spirit, NAACP, SAG and Critics Choice Award nominee for his work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Colman Domingo is a Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, and Drama League Award nominated actor, director, writer and producer. Colman has recently received his Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Ursinus College. He is a Juilliard School Creative Associate and on faculty of the Yale School of Drama.
He has starred in some of the most profound films in recent years such as Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk, Steven Spielbergs' Lincoln, Lee Daniel's The Butler, Ava DuVernay's Selma and Nate Parker's Birth of a Nation. He stars in the upcoming films, Jordan Peele's Candyman and Janicza Bravo's Zola. He stars on AMC's Fear the Walking Dead for seven seasons and guest stars on HBO's Euphoria as Ali. He recurred on Steven Soderbergh's series The Knick. As a writer, his plays and musicals include Dot (Samuel French), Wild with Happy (Dramatist Play Service) and A Boy and His Soul (Oberon Books), the Tony Award nominated Broadway musical Summer: The Donna Summer Musical and Geffen Playhouse’s groundbreaking musical Light's Out: Nat King Cole. His plays have been produced by The Public Theater, Vineyard, La Jolla Playhouse, Humana Festival of New American Plays, New York Stage and Film, A.C.T, The Tricycle Theater in London, Brisbane Powerhouse in Australia, among others. He is the recipient of a Lucille Lortel, Obie, Audelco and GLAAD Award for his work.
His production company, Edith Productions, has a first look deal with AMC Studios for which he is developing television, film, theater and animation projects. He is currently writing a new musical for The Young Vic in London/ Concord Music and hosting Season 3 of his series, Bottomless Brunch at Colman's across AMC platforms.
Colman DomingoThe Scottsboro Boys
Colman Domingo, The Scottsboro Boys
Colman DomingoA Boy and His Soul
Colman Domingo, Passing Strange
Colman Domingo has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Colman Domingo has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Colman Domingo's first West End show was The Scottsboro Boys which opened in 2014
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for A Boy and His Soul and Performance (Obie Awards) for Passing Strange.
Colman Domingo has won the Performance Obie Award for his work in Passing Strange.
Colman Domingo has written 4 shows including Wild With Happy (Playwright), Dot (Author), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Bookwriter), Lights Out: Nat 'King' Cole (Co-Writer).
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