Colman Domingo is an award-winning actor, playwright, and director who excels in all three fields, thanks to his long-awaited film, theater, and television projects. Domingo reprised his role as Victor Strand in the second season of AMC’s hit FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, released in April 2016. He is a compelling actor with an extraordinary screen presence.
Domingo has established himself as a strong artist on the Broadway circuit. He has starred in and delivered several masterful performances on various highly rated shows such as Chicago and Passing Strange. He even earned a Tony Award nomination for his work on The Scottsboro Boys.
Colman Domingo Biography: Parents, Religion
Colman Jason Domingo was born on November 28, 1969, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. His mother’s name is Edith Bowels and his stepfather’s name is Clarence Domingo. He is from Belize and his family is from Guatemala. In 2006, when Colman was auditioning for Passing Strange, his father passed away and his mother also died in the same year. His maternal grandparents are James Hawkins and Estella.
Domingo was very close to his mother and she was the one who supported him and protected her all sons and daughters from the bad and negative influence. As a child, Colman suffered from a speech impediment. His mother took him to a speech therapy session. He was a very shy child at elementary and high school.
Colman studied at Overbrook High School with photojournalism as a major. And later, he entered Temple University, where he earned a journalism degree. Upon moving to San Francisco, Colman became interested in theater and acting, appearing in a few plays throughout the city.
Many people may not know that Colman and Will Smith went to the same high school. And that, Colman, has been ordained as a Universal Life Church Minister.
Colman Domingo Career Biography
Domingo played Mr. Franklin Jones, Joop, and Mr. Venus in the critically acclaimed rock musical Passing Strange. He received an Obie Award in the spring of 2008 as an actor in the Passing Strange Off-Broadway cast. Later, he reprised his roles in the filmed version of Passing Strange premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009.
In 2010, the autobiographical one-man show A Boy and His Soul premiered Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theater, with which Domingo won a GLAAD Award: Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway and Off-Broadway and a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show.
Domingo played Billy Flynn in Chicago, the longest stint on Broadway, and in Kander and Ebb’s latest collaboration: The Scottsboro Boys directed by Susan Stroman on Broadway in the fall of 2010. For this role, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical, in May 2011.
In 2015, Colman began appearing in a recurring role in AMC’s post-apocalyptic Fear the Walking Dead series, as Victor Strand. In December 2015, it was announced that Colman would be promoted to a leading role for the second season of the series.
Domingo is a member of the Board of Directors of the Vineyard Theater in New York. He is also a member of the faculty of the National Theater Institute (Eugene O’Neill Theater Center) and has been a lecturer and visiting professor at many higher education centers in the country. Domingo has been director of productions for the Berkeley Rep, the Louisville Actors Theater, and the Lincoln Center Director’s Laboratory, among others.
Colman Domingo Sexuality: Coming Out Story
Colman Domingo is an openly gay actor who has never tried hiding his sexuality. Domingo recalls coming out to his family when he was 22 years of age. He first told it to his mother when she visited him in San Francisco.
Colman took her to Castro which is known to be a city’s gay district. Then, he took her to a bar and told her he is gay. Domingo’s mother supported him in every way. He also came out to his older brother who took it all very easily.
He is proud to be who he is and has sympathy for those who still are afraid and hide their sexuality.
Colman Domingo Husband, Boyfriend, Engaged
Colman Domingo is happily married to his husband Raul Domingo for a long time now. But their story is nothing less than a fairy tale. The two first met in 2005 when Colman was walking to his local Walgreens in Berkeley, California. There, he saw a young boy with long dark hair, lips pierced, and drowning eyes. The guy was Raul, and both felt the magic instantly. Raul and Colman locked their gazes but couldn’t talk.
Later, Raul posted in the Missed Connections section of Craiglist quoting I saw you outside of Walgreens in Berkeley… Colman when he opened Craiglist to purchase iPod Touch, saw the post and sent an email to Raul. They went on their first official date at a little bar in San Francisco and end up spending the night together.
After 9 years, in 2014, Colman got married to Raul in a small ceremony inviting only 25 people. Domingo’s beau Raul is 11 years younger than him. They have moved to Los Angeles from New York City.
Colman Domingo Height: How Tall is Colman?
Colman Domingo exercises regularly in the morning staying in the right shape and creating a steady flow of energy for the day. He usually works out for 2 hours at the gym and focuses on strength training and core training. Domingo also loves to include running in his training. He also maintains discipline in his daily diet consumption.
He usually starts his day with lemon water and a strong cup of coffee. Before hitting the gym, he makes juice or a protein shake. For lunch, he likes to keep it light with a fresh, healthy salad. As a result, even at the age of 51, Colman has an athletic body standing at a height of 6ft 2 inches with a weight of 80 kg.
Colman Domingo Net Worth, Salary 2021
After working for so many years as a performer, theater artist, and actor, Colman has also turned into a writer, producer, and director. As he has turned 51 now, Colman is focusing more on living healthily and happily with his husband who is 11 years younger than him.
His profession has certainly earned him the reputation of a brilliant actor. And along with that Colman is blessed with a great fortune too. As of 2021, Colman Domingo’s net worth is valued at $1.2 Million dollars. And with his future endeavors, Colman is sure to add up some racks to his current net worth.
Colman Domingo Social Media
Being an actor, he knows the power of media and he also knows the importance of interacting with fans and followers through various social media platforms. That’s why, Colman is active on various media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
On Twitter, Domingo has gained 52.8K Followers to date. He often tweets about his past struggling days. And on Instagram, he has shared pictures of his husband and his series. He has gained 258k followers to date.
However, on Facebook, Colman remained active till 2016 after which we haven’t seen any new posts from the actor.
Quick Wiki Facts and Information on Colman Domingo
| Full Name/Real Name | Colman Jason Domingo |
| Date of Birth/Birthday | November 28, 1969 |
| Age | 51 |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born Country | USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Parents | Edith Bowels and his stepfather Clarence Domingo |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Writer |
| Education(college/university) | Temple University |
| Marital status | Married |
| Sexuality | Gay |
| Husband | Raul Domingo |
| Children | None |
| Social Media | Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook |
| Net Worth | $1.2 Million |
| Hair color | Black |
| Heigh in Meters | 1.88 meters |
| Height in Feet | 6ft 2 inches |
