Domingo is a triple-threat: He’s an award-winning American actor, playwright, and director (viaEmpire).

Domingo made his Broadway debut in Lisa Kron’s “Well” in 2006 (viaBroadway World).

I’m like, ‘Only I can play that!'"

Colman Domingo posing on the red carpet

At the time, Domingo was trying to come to terms with the death of his mother.

You give me a week and threemealsa day and I’ll finish a play," Domingo continued.

Colman Domingo speaks at  African American Film Critics Association Awards