Dwight V. Coleman was born in Lancaster, California. He graduated from Quartz Hill High School and entered the U.S. Navy. Dwight served aboard the USS Harry W. Hill and the USS Racine during his naval career. He began acting in 2007 and has steadily risen to where he is today. When he is not on set, Dwight enjoys martial arts, sailing, and spending time with family and friends in Orange County, California.