Vincent M. Ward (born January 27, 1971), also known as Vincent Ward, is an American actor. He is best known for his roles on ''
The Starter Wife'' and ''
The Walking Dead''.
Early life and education
Vincent M. Ward is a
Dayton, Ohio
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native.
Ward graduated from
Trotwood-Madison High School
Trotwood-Madison High School is part of Trotwood-Madison City School District located in Trotwood, Ohio. The school mascot is the Ram.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
*Boys Basketball – 2019
*Boys Football – 201 ...
in Ohio.
Career
Film and television
Ward has had a host of small roles in film and television such as a bodyguard on ''
Everybody Hates Chris'', Hollis on ''
True Blood
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The serie ...
'', a bodyguard in ''
Hot in Cleveland'', and the mailman Darren in ''
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''.
His most notable television roles are Bo in ''
The Starter Wife'', and
Oscar
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on ''
The Walking Dead''.
Ward's film work includes ''
Ocean's Eleven
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'', ''Live-Evil'', and ''
2016
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''.
Theater
Ward played the role of Kenzo in the play "Nylons" by Brandi Burks in Los Angeles in 2011.
In 2015 Ward performed in ''The Conversation'' at the AMCE Theatre, Hollywood.
Spoken word
In 2012 Ward released a spoken word album ''Eargasms (Dont Talk Just Listen)''.
Filmography
References
External links
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20th-century African-American male actors
21st-century African-American male actors
21st-century American male actors
African-American male actors
American male film actors
American male stage actors
American male television actors
1971 births
Living people
Male actors from Dayton, Ohio