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Jack Coleman is an accomplished actor, appearing in television, movies and Broadway as an actor and producer. Coleman's first major role was in the daytime soap opera ''Days of our Lives'' in 1981, however he gained notoriety in the role of "Steven Carrington", one of prime-time television's first openly gay characters, on the popular series ''Dynasty''. In theater, he won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his performance in ''Bouncers'', and an additional nomination for the play ''Stand-Up Tragedy''. He married actress Beth Toussaint (of ''Dallas'' fame) in June 1996. |
Jack Coleman is an accomplished actor, appearing in television, movies and Broadway as an actor and producer. Coleman's first major role was in the daytime soap opera ''Days of our Lives'' in 1981, however he gained notoriety in the role of "Steven Carrington", one of prime-time television's first openly gay characters, on the popular series ''Dynasty''. In theater, he won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his performance in ''Bouncers'', and an additional nomination for the play ''Stand-Up Tragedy''. He married actress Beth Toussaint (of ''Dallas'' fame) in June 1996. |
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Prior to ''Heroes'', he landed a recurring role on the short-lived Stephen King series ''Kingdom Hospital'' as character "Peter Rickman" in 2004. He is also credited with |
Prior to ''Heroes'', he landed a recurring role on the short-lived Stephen King series ''Kingdom Hospital'' as character "Peter Rickman" in 2004. He is also credited with appearances on the television series ''Nip/Tuck'', ''Without a Trace'', ''Entourage'', and VH1's ''Free Radio'' portraying himself. Jack also wrote, produced, and starred in the short film (and film festival audience favorite) ''Studio City''. He also wrote the screenplay for ''Can't Help Falling''. Jack has more recently appeared in the film ''Polar Storm''. |
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Jack has appeared with [[Paul Perri]] in ''Kingdom Hospital'' and with [[Matthew John Armstrong]] in ''Studio City''. |
Jack has appeared with [[Paul Perri]] in ''Kingdom Hospital'' and with [[Matthew John Armstrong]] in ''Studio City''. |
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| About | |
| Also known as | John MacDonald Coleman |
| Character | Noah Bennet |
| Date of birth | 21 February 1958 |
| Origin | Easton, PA, USA |
| Gender |  |
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| IMDb profile | |
Jack Coleman is the American film and television actor who portrays Noah Bennet.
About
Jack Coleman is an accomplished actor, appearing in television, movies and Broadway as an actor and producer. Coleman's first major role was in the daytime soap opera Days of our Lives in 1981, however he gained notoriety in the role of "Steven Carrington", one of prime-time television's first openly gay characters, on the popular series Dynasty. In theater, he won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his performance in Bouncers, and an additional nomination for the play Stand-Up Tragedy. He married actress Beth Toussaint (of Dallas fame) in June 1996.
Prior to Heroes, he landed a recurring role on the short-lived Stephen King series Kingdom Hospital as character "Peter Rickman" in 2004. He is also credited with appearances on the television series Nip/Tuck, Without a Trace, Entourage, and VH1's Free Radio portraying himself. Jack also wrote, produced, and starred in the short film (and film festival audience favorite) Studio City. He also wrote the screenplay for Can't Help Falling. Jack has more recently appeared in the film Polar Storm.
Jack has appeared with Paul Perri in Kingdom Hospital and with Matthew John Armstrong in Studio City.
Memorable Quotes
"After a hit show is over, you soon realize this is a very tough business ... brutally tough. But I'm a better actor and I have more gravitas than I had at 24 with bleached-blonde hair."
- - Jack Coleman, in TV Guide
Trivia
- Jack is a great-great-great-great-great-great grandson of Benjamin Franklin. (Heroes Interactive:Cautionary Tales)
- Jack graduated from Duke University, the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, and Writers' Boot Camp.
External Links
- Jack Coleman's blog on Television Without Pity
- Interview with Jack Coleman at TVGuide.com, 11/27/06
- TV Q&A: Heroes - Jack Coleman at wizarduniverse.com, 1/13/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman at thetvaddict.com, 2/16/07
- TV Q&A: Heroes - Jack Coleman at wizarduniverse.com, 2/22/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman at craveonline.com, 5/15/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman at Chicago Tribune, 8/6/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman at SFX Collection, 8/15/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman at UGO, 8/24/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman at craveonline.com, 8/29/07
- Press Conference with Jack Coleman, Hayden Panettiere, Adrian Pasdar, Milo Ventimiglia, and Dennis Hammer during the Heroes World Tour, 8/30/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman on The Richard Arnold Show, 8/31/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman at Entertainment Weekly, 10/16/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman at Los Angeles Times, 10/16/07
- Interview with Jack Coleman at UGO, 10/17/08
