Kim Coates is a prolific actor who has appeared in films and television series in Canada and the United States.
He is best known for his roles as Tig Trager in the FX series Sons of Anarchy and Declan Gardiner in the urban TV series Bad Blood.
He also appeared in more than 100 films, including the Oscar-winning Black Hawk Down and Pearl Harbor.
He has worked on Broadway and at the Stratford Theatre Festival, playing iconic roles such as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire and Stanley Kowalski in Macbeth.
He has received numerous awards and honors for his acting and philanthropic work, and holds dual Canadian and American citizenship.
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- Full name: Kim F. Coates
- Date of Birth: February 21, 1958
- Age: 66
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Nationality: Canadian-American
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Parents: Frederick and Joyce Coates
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Diana Chappelle
- Children: Kyla Coates and Brenna Coates
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $4 million
Early life and education
Kim Coates, 66, was born on February 21, 1958, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
He grew up in a middle-class family, the son of a construction worker father and a homemaker mother, and attended Mount Royal College, where he played football and hockey.
He also developed a keen interest in theatre and participated in school plays and musicals. He attended the University of Saskatchewan, majoring in history and sociology.
He took a drama class and was inspired after seeing a play at the university theatre.
He decided to pursue a career in acting and dropped out of college after two years. He moved to Toronto and studied at the Ryerson Theatre School and the Banff Centre for the Arts. He also joined the Neptune Theatre in Halifax, where he honed his skills and gained experience.
Personal life
Kim Coates met his wife Diana Chappelle in Toronto, where they were both actors. They married in 1984 and have two daughters, Kayla and Brenna.
They currently reside in Los Angeles, California, and have a home in Saskatoon. Coates is a devoted family man who says his wife and children are his greatest accomplishments.
He was also a loyal friend, maintaining close relationships with co-stars and colleagues including William Fichtner, Kevin Costner and Theo Rossi.
Coates is a philanthropist who supports various causes and organizations such as One Heart Source, the Pinball Clemons Foundation, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Profession
Kim Coates began his film career in 1986 with a small role in The Boy in the Blue Suit.
He then headed to Hollywood and starred in a number of films including The Last Boy Scout, Innocent Blood, The Client, Waterworld, and Open Ranch.
He also starred in two Oscar-winning films, Black Hawk Down and Pearl Harbor, directed by Ridley Scott and Michael Bay, respectively.
He has worked with many famous actors and directors, such as Bruce Willis, Sean Bean, Ray Romano and Quentin Tarantino. He has also starred in more than 40 films, including “The King of Sorrow”, “The Thugs”, “Resident Evil: Afterlife”, “A Little Help” and “A Dark Truth”, the latter of which he also co-produced.
He also had a successful career in television, appearing in more than 50 series such as Prison Break, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cold Case, and Entourage. His most notable role was as Tig Trager, the motorcycle club’s security captain, on the FX series Sons of Anarchy, which aired for seven seasons from 2008 to 2014.
He has received critical acclaim and fan admiration for his complex and loyal roles. He also played the ruthless gangster Declan Gardiner in the urban TV series Bad Blood, which was based on a true story. In 2019, he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his outstanding performance in the series.
He also returned to the stage, playing Johnny “Rooster” Byron in the March 2018 production of Jez Butterworth’s play Jerusalem.
For this role he won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play. He is currently filming Crossing the Line in Prague with William Fichtner and Donald Sutherland.
Awards
Kim Coates has won many awards and honors for her acting and philanthropy, such as:
- In 2018, she won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role for her role in Jerusalem.
- In 2019, he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Bad Blood.
- 2009 AOF International Film Festival Half-Life Performance Achievement Award.
- Best Actor at the 2009 AOF International Film Festival for “The King of Sorrow”.
- In 2017, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Saskatchewan.
- 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan).
net worth
Kim Coates’ net worth is estimated to be $4 million.
His wealth comes from his acting career in film and television as well as his production work and endorsements.
Social Media
- Instagram: @kimcoates
- Twitter: @KimFCoates
Filmography
- Boy in blue
- The Last Boy Scout
- Innocent Blood
- Client
- Bad Boy
- Water World
- Pearl Harbor
- Black Hawk Down
- Open range
- silent Hill
- The King of Sorrow
- hostage
- fool
- Resident Evil: Afterlife
- A little help
- The Dark Truth
- Sons of Anarchy
- Bad blood
- Jerusalem
- Crossing boundaries
