Coy Stewart Biography

Fast Facts

• Became interested in drama after mimicking lines said by actors he saw on TV
• Was cast in the play "A Raisin in the Sun" after joining DeAbreu Modeling and Consulting talent agency
• Quote: "I always try to stay hungry for more auditions, go on every one that I can․ Keep persevering․ Keep trying․ Every audition that an actor goes on, if they don't get it, it's preparation for the next shot that they're going to get․"
• Quote: "[on acting] "I have other things to turn to, but I know that this is what I'm going to be doing․ I just want people to know that I'm very outgoing, I'm fun, and I'm just very thankful and blessed that I have this role․""
• Best known for playing Kevin Kingston-Persons on the TBS series "Are We There Yet?" and Troy Dixon in "Bella and the Bulldogs․"
• In addition to his more well-known roles, he has appeared on notable TV series such as "The Electric Company" on PBS and A&E's "The Glades․"
• The book "The Unlikely Journey," penned in 2012 by his father, chronicles Coy's acting career thus far