Dwayne Coles
- Actor
Dwayne "DC" Coles was born in Paterson, New Jersey, to Delores &
William Coles. As young guy, DC made a few home made films on his 8
millimeter camera he bought with money he earned as a newspaper boy.
having studied martial arts, played sports, etc. While attending J. F.
Kennedy HS, in Totowa, New Jersey. "DC" had a dream of being the first
black martial artist who truly knew How to Act. He figured out how to
achieve this -he needed to study acting. he joined the legendary
theatre company troupe The Inner City Ensemble, a company comprised of
inner city teenagers who where professionally trained in the arts, and
toured the USA. After graduating from inner City Ensemble. "DC" then
attended William Paterson University with a major in Theatre
Arts/Psychology. however "DC" decided he needed to hit the pavement
running, so he took a leave from college, and studied acting at famed
NYC school acting institution HB Studios under the guidance of Carol
Rosenfeld, being a candidate for studies under Utah Hagens, "DC" then
went to act in numerous low budget indie films, toured the whole mid
west in an acting troupe, and was up for a leading role in Frances Ford
Copalla's "Casualities of War"; Dwayne was one of 4 called back out of
thousands for the role in this film and auditioned by Frances Ford
Colappa himself. Frustrated with being type-cast as the thug, cop type
roles, DC was called on by a friend to visit the set of a music video,
a new passion was born. deciding that was his next step. he then went
to study at center for the media Arts in NYC, upon graduating DC had
done his first few music videos for local dance labels, his first being
budgeted at only $1,500 (which he helped finance). DC went on to
direct/produce over 75plus music videos such as MobStyle, Homeless
Prince, Boonie Byrd and numerous others. Eventually being introduced to
famed producer Teddy Riley, he got his opportunity to direct/produce
his first 'major' video, for BlackStreet's "Baby be Mine" (remix) for
MCA Records off the "CB4" soundtrack, and later went on from there to
direct and/or produce music videos for such major artists as Destiny's
Child, Jay Z, Sudden Change, Shabba Ranks, Terror Fabulous, Spragga
Benz, Capleton feat MethodMan, Riff, 411, Steps, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Paula
Perry, II D Extreme feat. Cormega-Gina Thompson-and Rodney Jerkins,
FOD, Chris Weber, Do or Die, Lil' O feat Destiny's Child., lady of
Rage, Daz Dillenger,Snoop Dog Baby D, Fox and Mayhem, daz efx, naughty
By nature, Lil' Italy feat. Silk Tha Shocka, and numerous others. DC
has had 2 of his videos nominated for Best Rap Videos of the Year by
Billboard, for JT Money feat. Sole' "Who Dat", and Lady of Rage feat.
Run DMC "Get wit the wickedness" DC also served as executive producer
for super producer Teddy Riley's film/ video production company Funky
Mama Films. New on the horizon are his Feature film "The Bahama Hustle"
feat. Ed Lover and Dr. dre due out January 4th 2005, (to also air on
cable's Starz On Demand) "East New York" feat. Remy Ma and Killah
priest. Recently wrapped production on his first Latin action film "A
Diamon N the Ruff" feat. Aida Ortiz. the film he co-produced "What goes
around comes right back around" has won Best Urban Film at the NY Film
festival. DC also was one of the writers on the feature film "I wish i
had a house like this" with Capone and noreaga, Jermaine Hopkins, and
d.don. Look out for music videos for new r&b sensation male group from
Florida Deep- Side ("Shook" and "Fantasizing")....Kool G. rap "Gully"
(co-produced) and numerous others. "DC's Feature Film
directing/producing/ writing debut for the urban action flick "Secret
Indictment" made a splash on the streets, "Secret Indictment2" is next
up from the director, producer, writer, actor.