Chad L. Coleman

Chad L. Coleman (born September 6, 1967) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Dennis 'Cutty' Wise on The Wire (2004–08), Tyreese on The Walking Dead (2012–15), Mingo on Roots (2016), Z on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2010–19), Fred Johnson on The Expanse (2015–20), Klyden on The Orville (2017–present), and Bruno Mannheim in Superman & Lois (2023). Coleman also voiced Coach in the video game Left 4 Dead 2 (2009). He was born in Richmond, Virginia and was raised by his grandmother on the south side after spending some time in a foster home. Coleman initially pursued track and field but later turned to acting after a leg injury. He briefly attended Virginia Commonwealth University on a scholarship before serving in the U.S. Army.