IronE Singleton
Robert "IronE" Singleton[1] (born November 30, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Alton in The Blind Side and for starring as Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas in the AMC series The Walking Dead.[2][3][4] Since leaving the cast of The Walking Dead he has continued to be involved in fan events and conventions as well as developing his own one-man show Blindsided by The Walking Dead.[5]
IronE Singleton | |
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Singleton in October 2012 | |
Born | Robert Singleton November 30, 1975 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996–present |
Early life
Singleton was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia, where he majored in speech communication and theatre. He played defensive back for the Georgia Bulldogs for two years until Champ Bailey, Kirby Smart, and several other highly recruited defensive backs joined the team. He then switched to running back.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |||||
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1996 | Fled | Chef | Uncredited | |||||
2000 | Remember the Titans | Football Player | Uncredited | |||||
2003 | Dead Wait | Joon | Short film | |||||
2005 | The Longest Yard | Inmate with Sign | Uncredited | |||||
2006 | Somebodies | Janoah | ||||||
2007 | Riff | Osiel | Short film | |||||
2009 | Life 101: Angel's Secret | Dr. Forest | ||||||
2009 | The Blind Side | Alton | ||||||
2010 | Lottery Ticket | Neighbor | ||||||
2011 | Seeking Justice | Scar | ||||||
2013 | An Amish Murder | "Glock" Nichols | Television film | |||||
2013 | A Box for Rob | Tim | - | 2020 | Safety | Coach Butch Hassey |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Somebodies | Epitome | 3 episodes |
2009 | One Tree Hill | Homeless Man | Episode: "What Are You Willing to Lose?" |
2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Priest | Episode: "Pharmacy Double / Bullet Train" |
2010–2012 | The Walking Dead | Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas | Season 1-3 (recurring and also starring role; 20 episodes) |
2011 | Single Ladies | Dion | 1 episode |
2011 | Franklin & Bash | Judge | 1 episode |
References
- Barrett, John (February 2, 2009). "Robert "IronE" Singleton kicks off Black History Month with performance". The Red and Black. Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- "Michael Rooker will bring life to 'The Walking Dead' | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com". HamptonRoads.com. October 31, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- Scanlan, Sarah (November 19, 2011). "STK Atlanta's preview party in honor of World AIDS Day - CBS Atlanta 46". Cbsatlanta.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- Voger, Mark (March 26, 2010). "From Memphis to Baghdad to Mumbai". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- Pollock, Sarabeth. "IronE Singleton brings his one-man show to fans on April 24". Fansided. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- JC (12 February 2012). "Exclusive Interview with The Walking Dead's IronE Singleton". Raked. Retrieved 24 October 2016.