Chad L. Coleman from 'The Walking Dead'

Q&A - Chad L. Coleman (Tyreese)  Chad L. Coleman, who plays Tyreese on AMC's The Walking Dead, talks about landing a love interest on the show and his secret to taking out an entire walker herd with just a hammer. Q: What did you know about Tyreese going into this season?  A: That Tyreese was going to go through a lot. That's what Scott [Gimple] was saying. He was gonna get tested, and he was going to kind of get turned inside out. No actor worth his weight doesn't want to take on stuff like that. So that's been real gratifying and rewarding to be able to do that. Q: We come back this year and Tyreese has a girlfriend. How'd you swing that? A: Man, Melissa Ponzio is so beautiful and talented, I wish she and I had the opportunity to work together more. But it was awesome working with her. That was my mantra: Tyreese should have a love interest. I just didn't expect Karen to die in the second episode. I want a love interest and I want her to be around the entire season -- but Karen's death is very pivotal in the storyline. Q: Tell me about the scene between Daryl, Rick and Tyreese after he finds out about Karen. What was that like to shoot? A: That was really intense man, because we're all game, and we all love doing our own stunts. There was a lot of adrenaline, and the director was fantastic. It was kind of claustrophobic because that space was pretty small, with dudes throwing each other around. Q: Did you strike some fear into their hearts? Continue reading "Q&A - Chad L. Coleman (Tyreese)" »