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United States Jack Coleman is an American actor recognised for his roles in notable television series such as "Dynasty" and "Heroes." He has established a career spanning several decades in the entertainment industry.
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John MacDonald “Jack” Coleman was born on February 21, 1958, in Easton, Pennsylvania. He is a sixth-generation descendant of Benjamin Franklin. After graduating from Duke University in 1980, Coleman pursued an acting career, attending the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut.
Coleman’s first significant role was as Jake Kositchek in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” from 1981 to 1982. In 1982, he joined the cast of “Dynasty,” taking over the role of Steven Carrington, a pioneering gay character on American television. He remained with the show until the end of its eighth season in 1988, appearing in 149 episodes. Following “Dynasty,” Coleman continued to work in television, with a regular role in the series “Nightmare Cafe” (1992) and an appearance in the miniseries “Kingdom Hospital” (2004).
A pivotal point in Coleman’s career came with his portrayal of Noah Bennet, known as the Man with the Horn-Rimmed Glasses, in the science-fiction drama series “Heroes” (2006–2010), appearing in 73 episodes. He reprised this role in the miniseries “Heroes Reborn” in 2015. His extensive filmography also includes recurring roles as State Senator Robert Lipton in “The Office” (2010–2013) for 14 episodes, Bill Forbes in “The Vampire Diaries” (2011–2012) for 5 episodes, and Senator William Bracken in “Castle” (2012–2015) for 6 episodes. Coleman has also engaged in stage work, earning a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his performance in “Bouncers” and a nomination for “Stand-up Tragedy” at the Mark Taper Forum. He further expanded his career by writing screenplays for projects like “Studio City,” in which he also acted, and “Can’t Help Falling.”
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