IronE Singleton

{{Infobox person

| name = IronE Singleton

| image = IronE Singleton 2012.jpg

| caption = Singleton in October 2012

| birth_name = Robert Singleton

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|11|30}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 1996–2014
2020–present

}}

Robert "IronE" Singleton{{cite web |last=Barrett |first=John |url=http://redandblack.com/2009/02/02/robert-irone-singleton-kicks-of-black-history-month-with-performance/ |title=Robert "IronE" Singleton kicks off Black History Month with performance |publisher=The Red and Black |date=February 2, 2009 |access-date=December 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122080825/http://www.redandblack.com/2009/02/02/robert-irone-singleton-kicks-of-black-history-month-with-performance/ |archive-date=November 22, 2010 }} (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.{{cite news |url=http://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/michael-rooker-will-bring-life-walking-dead |title=Michael Rooker will bring life to 'The Walking Dead' | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com |publisher=HamptonRoads.com |date=October 31, 2010 |access-date=December 4, 2011 |archive-date=February 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214203403/http://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/michael-rooker-will-bring-life-walking-dead |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last=Scanlan |first=Sarah |url=http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/16174715/stk-atlantas-preview-party-in-honor-of-world-aids-day-draws-local-celebs |title=STK Atlanta's preview party in honor of World AIDS Day - CBS Atlanta 46 |publisher=Cbsatlanta.com |date=November 19, 2011 |access-date=December 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204155602/http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/16174715/stk-atlantas-preview-party-in-honor-of-world-aids-day-draws-local-celebs |archive-date=December 4, 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|first=Mark |last=Voger |newspaper=The Star-Ledger |url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/03/from_memphis_to_baghdad_to_mum.html |title=From Memphis to Baghdad to Mumbai |date=March 26, 2010 |access-date=29 April 2013}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Pollock |first1=Sarabeth |title=IronE Singleton brings his one-man show to fans on April 24 |url=https://undeadwalking.com/2020/04/24/irone-singleton-blindsided-by-the-walking-dead-april-24/ |access-date=6 November 2020 |publisher=Fansided}}

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.{{cite news|last1=JC|title=Exclusive Interview with The Walking Dead's IronE Singleton|url=https://raked.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/walking-dead-irone-singleton-interview/|access-date=24 October 2016|work=Raked|date=12 February 2012}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
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 \| The Box Cutter \| Tim \|
2020 \| Safety \| Coach Butch Hassey \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

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

| The Box Cutter

| Tim

2020

| Safety

| Coach Butch Hassey

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
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 2018, 2022 \| The Walking Dead \| Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas \| Recurring role (seasons 1–3), 23 episodes
2011 \| Single Ladies \| Dion \| 1 episode
2011–2014 \| Franklin & Bash \| Worker / Judge Bruce Mull \| 2 episodes
2013 \| An Amish Murder \| "Glock" Nichols \| Television film
2021 \| The Underground Railroad \| Mack \| 2 episodes

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2008

| Somebodies

| Epitome

| 3 episodes

2009

| One Tree Hill

| Homeless Man