He studied at the Solebury School and later graduated from the Duke University, where he decided that he would dedicate himself to acting. After completing his university studies in 1980, he studied drama at the National Theater Institute.
He made his debut before the cameras in 1981 with a small role in “Days of Our Lives”. A year later he joined the cast of the hit novel “Dynasty“, Where he played Steven Carrington, one of the first gay characters to be seen on television.
In his carrer, Coleman had small roles in numerous series such as “Glitter“,”The Love Boat“,”Burke’s Law“,”Touched by an Angel“,”Special Unit 2“,”The world according to Jim“,”Nip / Tuck“,”CSI Miami“,”Without a trace” Y “Entourage“, Among others, and also had regular roles in”Nightmare Cafe“, Where he played Frank Nolan in 6 episodes during 1992, it was Peter rickman on “Kingdom Hospital”During 2004, and since 2006 he can be seen in the role of Noah bennet in the hit series “Heroes”.
His other credits include films “Trapped in Space“,”Foreign Student“,”Spawn“,”Beautiful loser“, And in countless telefilms such as”Bridesmaids“,”The Return of Eliot Ness“,”Angels in the Endzone“,”Replacing Dad” Y “Polar storm”, Among others, and was also seen in the film of Disney “Cow belles“, Which co-starred with Amanda Y Allyson michalka.
In theater he could be seen in the play “Stand-up Tragedy” and in “Bouncers”, For which he won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, among others and also wrote, produced and acted in “Studio city”.
In regards to his personal life, he is married to the actress Beth Toussaint since 1996, with whom he has a daughter named Tess, born in 1999.