Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo is an award-winning actor who has built a celebrated career through riveting, historically driven roles across film, television, and theater. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Domingo has ancestral roots in Belize, with family ties to Guatemala. He studied journalism at Temple University before pursuing acting in San Francisco, where he began making his professional mark on stage. His theater career included Broadway productions such as Passing Strange and Well, and he earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance in The Scottsboro Boys.

Domingo eventually transitioned from the stage to the screen, gaining recognition for acclaimed films including Selma (2014), Sing Sing (2023), and The Color Purple (2023). His ability to bring depth and nuance to complex characters led to his starring role in George C. Wolfe’s Rustin (2023), in which he portrayed civil rights leader Bayard Rustin. His performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, making him the second openly gay Black man to receive the honor.

Domingo’s recent work has showcased his remarkable range, from his portrayal of Joe Jackson in Michael (2026) to his role in the Netflix series The Four Seasons (2026). He also continued to captivate audiences as the enigmatic mentor Ali in HBO’s Euphoria.

With a career spanning theater, television, and film, Domingo has become one of the entertainment industry’s most respected voices. In 2024, TIME named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.