Coy Stewart
Tyson Coy Stewart | |
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Stewart in 2016 | |
Born | (1998年06月24日) June 24, 1998 (age 26) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
Other names | Tyson Stewart KOI (2018–2022) SWIM (2022–present) |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Tyson Coy Stewart (born June 24, 1998), also known under the stage name Swim (formerly Koi) is an American actor, rapper, and singer. He had a role in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet? , as Flint in the ABC superhero drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , Marcus in the PBS Kids Go! series The Electric Company , Troy in the Nickelodeon sitcom Bella and the Bulldogs and Lorenzo in Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias .[1] He voiced Benson in the Netflix animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts .
In 2019, Stewart founded the hip-hop collective Grouptherapy (now PartyOf2), alongside fellow child actors Jadagrace, Tyrel Jackson Williams, and Elijah Johnson.
Early life
[edit ]Stewart was born in Columbia, South Carolina. His interest in acting began after reciting lines from popular television series.[2] He then joined a talent agency in Columbia, DeAbreu Modeling and Consulting, before playing Travis Younger in a stage production of A Raisin in the Sun .[3]
Career
[edit ]Acting career
[edit ]In 2010, Stewart began his career with his role as Kevin Kingston in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet? . In March 2011, Coy won the Young Artists Award for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Comedy or Drama for his role as Kevin in Are We There Yet?. In the same year, he played Marcus Barnes on the PBS Kids Go!-Sesame Workshop comedy edutainment sitcom, The Electric Company.
In, January 2012, Coy's father, Derek Stewart, published a non-fiction book titled The Unlikely Journey that chronicles Coy's journey into the entertainment business.
He played the role of Troy Dixon in the Nickelodeon series Bella and the Bulldogs . He starred as Xavier in the 2016 comedy horror web series WTH: Welcome to Howler. In August 2017, Coy Stewart played the primary role in the music video and short film of the song "1-800-273-8255" by rapper Logic which deals with the issues of homosexuality and suicide. In November 2017, it was announced that Stewart had been cast in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as a young Inhuman called Flint.[4] In late 2018, Stewart was cast in a recurring role on the Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias .[5]
Musical career
[edit ]Stewart, along with friend Tyrel Jackson Williams and girlfriend Jadagrace, formed the music collective "Grouptherapy".[6] [7] On April 1, 2020, the collective released their debut EP entitled this is not the album. and later released their debut mixtape, there goes the neighborhood. on October 30, 2020.[6] The trio released their debut album, "I Was Mature for my Age, But I Was Still a Child" on June 27, 2023.
Filmography
[edit ]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Jingle Hit Factory: Detention | Devin | Short |
2015 | Throwing Snowballs | Troy | Short |
2015 | Christian | Christian | Short |
2017 | Devil's Whisper | Gavin | |
2017 | Deadly Detention | Kevin | |
2017 | House Of The Witch | Dax | |
2018 | The Judgment of Kyle Noble | Malik Martin | Short |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | The Glades | Declan | Episode: "Mucked Up" |
2010–2013 | Are We There Yet? | Kevin Kingston-Persons | Main cast |
2011-2012 | The Electric Company | Marcus Barnes | Main cast (season 3 & 4) |
2013 | Good Luck Charlie | Warren | Episode: "The Bug Prom" |
2015 | Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special | Himself | |
2015–2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Troy Dixon | Main cast |
2016 | NCIS | Brandon Conway | Episode: "Home of the Brave" |
2016–present | WTH: Welcome to Howler | Xavier | Main cast |
2017 | House of the Witch | Dax | TV movie |
2017–2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Flint | 9 episodes |
2019 | The Blacklist | Vontae Jones | 6 episodes |
2019–2020 | Mr. Iglesias | Lorenzo | 16 episodes |
2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Benson | Main cast (voice role) |
2022 | Grey's Anatomy | College Roommate | Episode: "Wasn't Expecting That" |
2022 | Family Reunion | Godz Sun | Episode: "Remember the New Addition to the Family?" |
Year | Title | Artist |
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2017 | "1-800-273-8255" | Logic ft. Alessia Cara, Khalid |
References
[edit ]- ^ Nellie Andreeva (March 13, 2014). "Nickelodeon Greenlights New Comedy From Dan Schneider, Two Other Live-Action Series". Deadline Hollywood .
- ^ Coy Stewart Interview Interview. July 2010. Portrait magazine.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Coy Stewart bio at TBS.com Archived 2011年01月05日 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (November 2, 2017). "Meet the new season 5 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' cast members — first look". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 30, 2018). "'Mr. Iglesias': Megyn Price & Coy Stewart To Recur In Netflix Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ a b Battan, Carrie (2020年10月26日). "Grouptherapy Embodies a New Model of Cultural Versatility". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X . Retrieved 2023年05月17日.
- ^ "10 things you need to know about LA music collective grouptherapy". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved 2023年05月17日.
External links
[edit ]- 1998 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors
- African-American male child actors
- 21st-century African-American male actors
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- Male actors from Columbia, South Carolina
- PartyOf2 members