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Vincent M. Ward (born January 27, 1971), also known as Vincent Ward, is an American actor. He is best known for his roles on The Starter Wife and The Walking Dead.

Vincent M. Ward
Vincent M. Ward at the 2008 Black Enterprise Pre-Oscar Party
Born (1971-01-27) January 27, 1971 (age 53)[1]
Other namesVincent Ward
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Early life and education

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Vincent M. Ward is a Dayton, Ohio native.[2][3] Ward graduated from Trotwood-Madison High School in Ohio.[4][5]

Career

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Film and television

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Ward has had a host of small roles in film and television such as a bodyguard on Everybody Hates Chris,[6] Hollis on True Blood,[7] a bodyguard in Hot in Cleveland,[8] and the mailman Darren in Wilfred.[9]

His most notable television roles are Bo in The Starter Wife,[10] and Oscar on The Walking Dead.[11][12]

Ward's film work includes Ocean's Eleven,[13] Live-Evil,[14] and 2016.[15]

Theater

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Ward played the role of Kenzo in the play "Nylons" by Brandi Burks in Los Angeles in 2011.[2][3] In 2015 Ward performed in The Conversation at the AMCE Theatre, Hollywood.[16]

Spoken word

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In 2012 Ward released a spoken word album Eargasms (Dont Talk Just Listen).[17][18]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Traffic Man on Street Credited as Vincent Ward
2001 Ocean's Eleven Uzi-Carrying Guard #2
2003 Bringing Down the House[19] Big Man
2006 18 Fingers of Death! Huge Musclebound Guy Video
Credited as Vincent Ward
Lonely in Los Angeles Bouncer Short
Credited as Vincent Ward
2007 All Lies on Me Michael 'Mike V' Valascoe Credited as Vincent Ward
Cordially Invited Jet Lewis Credited as Vincent Ward
Three Can Play That Game Young Man #1 Credited as Vincent Ward
2008 Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control CIA Agent Video
Who Killed Bishop Brown Bishop Ussiah Brown Credited as Vincent Ward
2009 Robbin' in da Hood Cedric Video
Credited as Vincent Ward
All Play No Work Lloyd Credited as Vincent Ward
2010 Peep Game James Harti Short
Credited as Vincent Ward
What Profits a Man Joana Sr. Short, Credited as Vincent Ward
Ghetto Physics Pimp Short
Credited as Vincent Ward
2011 Pull Chief Short
Credited as Vincent Ward
He Who Finds a Wife 2: Thou Shall Not Covet Wallace King Credited as Vincent Ward
2012 Close Call Matthew Short
Credited as Vincent Ward
The Get Away Cleo AKA Pimp Short
The Marriage Lottery Rufuss Video Short
A Beautiful Soul Onyx Whitaker Credited as Vincent Ward
2013 The Get Away Cleo aka Pimp
Cordially Invited - the Wedding Day of Alton & Kenya Jet Lewis
2014 4Play Omar
2015 Live-Evil Sam
2016 Lost in the Pacific Rodman
2017 Illicit Terrence
Death House Thile
Message from a Mistress Bishop Eric Hall
2016 Otis
2018 Encounter Marcus Doyle
The Choir Director Dexter
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Girlfriends Security Guard Episode: "The Wedding
Credited as Vincent Ward
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Space Episode: "Viva Las Vegas"
2005 Head Cases Blings Right Hand Man Episode: "Malpractice Makes Perfect"
Credited as Vincent Ward
2006–2008 Everybody Hates Chris Guard, Cop, Bodyguard, Black Bus Driver 5 episodes
2007 CSI: Miami Marshall Abrams Episode: "Chain Reaction"
2008 Big Shots Parking Officer Episode: "Sex Be Not Proud"
The Wire Butchie's Bodyguard Episode: "Not for Attribution"
Unhitched Guard Episode: "Yorkshire Terrier Sucked Into the Internet"
Credited as Vincent Ward
The Middleman Police Officer 2 episodes
Credited as Vincent Ward
The Starter Wife Bo 4 episodes
Desperate Housewives Guard Episode: "A Vision's Just a Vision"
2009 Knight Rider "Eddie" Episode: "Knight and the City"
Dollhouse Guard #1 Episode" "A Spy in the House of Love"
Credited as 'zVincent Ward'
Gary Unmarried Agent #1 Episode: "Gary Promises Too Much"
2010 The Brown Betties Guide: How to Look for Love in All the Wrong Places Joe Episode: "Tip#2: Force a Relationship"
Credited as Vincent Ward
True Blood Hollis Episode: "It Hurts Me Too"
Credited as Vincent Ward
Hot in Cleveland Bodyguard Episode: "The Sex That Got Away"
2011 NCIS Cop Episode: "Kill Screen"
Credited as Vincent Ward
2012 Whitney Ira Episode: "Lane"
Credited as Vincent Ward
House of Payne Lil Deuce Episode: "Scars of Payne"
Body of Proof Guard Evan Arnold Episode: "Mind Games"
Credited as Vincent Ward
Army Wives Harris Episode: "Tough Love:
The Walking Dead Oscar 9 episodes
2013 Wilfred Darren Episode: "Comfort"
2014 2 Broke Girls Dante Episode: "And the Model Apartment"
Psych Rocco Episode: "Someone's Got a Woody"
2019 Black Jesus Ransom Episode: "Boonie Comes Up"

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vincent M Ward". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
  2. ^ a b "Nylons returns for one show only". lawattstimes.com. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Nylons on stage one weekend only". Sentinel. February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "15 graduate from juvenile drug court – www.daytondailynews.com". daytondailynews.com. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  5. ^ Gokavi, Mark (May 24, 2013). "15 graduate from drug court". Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  6. ^ "Interview with Vincent M. Ward - Almost Nerdy". Almost Nerdy. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Vincent Ward cast as Hollis the barkeeper on True Blood | True-Blood.net - The Authority on all things True Blood". true-blood.net. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Vincent M. Ward Interview |". sheliagoss.com. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Season 3 of 'Wilfred' Fetches Impressive Guest Stars » BuzzFocus.com". buzzfocus.com. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  10. ^ "The Starter Wife". TV.com. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  11. ^ James, Jonathan (December 6, 2012). "Exclusive: The Walking Dead's Vincent M. Ward (Oscar) talks "Made to Suffer"". Daily Dead. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  12. ^ "Exclusive Interview With Vincent M Ward Who Is Oscar On The Walking Dead Season 3". Blast Zone Online. October 26, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  13. ^ "An interview with Vincent M.Ward". As I was saying... 11 February 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Interview – Vincent M. Ward". crypticrock.com. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Walking with Vincent M. Ward | Dr. Elena Eustache". www.drelenaeustache.com. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  16. ^ "Walker Stalker San Francisco Interview: Vincent M Ward". www.thehorrorhoneys.com. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  17. ^ "Eargasms (Dont Talk Just Listen) by Vincent M Ward on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  18. ^ "The Rise and Grind of Actor Vincent M. Ward". conversationsmodelcitizens.blogspot.ca. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  19. ^ Willis, J.; Monush, B. (2005). Screen World. Hal Leonard. ISBN 9781557836380.
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