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Dabney Coleman Biography
Birth Name:Dabney Wharton Coleman
Birth Place:Austin, Texas, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received the 2017 Satellite Awards' Mary Pickford Award
- Attended law school at the University of Texas before leaving to pursue a career in entertainment
- Attended the Virginia Military Institute
- Quote: "I've played good guys and nice guys, but the truth is I'd rather be nasty than nice․ The bad guys are always better written and more fun to play․"
- Frequently takes on the role of character in positions of power
- Was featured in the Broadway production "A Call on Kuprin" in 1961
- Was in contention for a role on "Gilligan's Island․"
Awards
- 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1987ACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
- 1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
- 1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner