Chase Coleman

Chase Coleman is an American actor, director, and musician. Born on March 20, 1985, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, he was raised in Monroe, Louisiana. Coleman gained recognition for his portrayal of Billy Winslow in the HBO TV series Boardwalk Empire, as well as for his role as the werewolf Oliver on the CW spin-off series The Originals. He attended Grace Episcopal School and St. Frederick Catholic High School, where he became the lead singer of a local rock band called Crawl Space. After high school, Coleman pursued a degree in Business Marketing at the University of Louisiana at Monroe but discovered his passion for acting. He performed in various theater productions and eventually signed with the Baton Rouge-based talent agency, Stage 2000. Coleman continues to pursue his acting career while also exploring his musical talents.