Tray Chaney

Tray Chaney (born c.1982) is an American actor and musician. He appeared on the HBO program The Wire as Malik "Poot" Carr, which became his most successful acting role. He also appears in the Bounce TV soap opera Saints & Sinners as Kendrick.

Career

Chaney began his entertainment career as a dancer at the age of four, winning competitions at the Apollo Theater. He appeared in the 2003 music video "My Baby" by rap artist Bow Wow. He later appeared in The Wire BET Promo Shoot commercial in 2006. He has also appeared on America's Most Wanted, playing a fugitive named "Jerry Robinson."

Chaney initially auditioned for the role of Wee-Bey Brice in The Wire, and while he was unsuccessful, the producers of the show created the character of Poot for him; producer Robert F. Colesberry was responsible for coming up with the name "Poot". He starred in Saint & Sinners as Kendrick.

He released his self-published book entitled The Truth You Can't beTray in January 2007. He has produced a number of movies and his own line of fragrances, as well as being a recording artist.

Personal life

Chaney grew up in Forestville, Maryland and lives with his wife in Locust Grove, Georgia. He has a son named Malachi.

On May 29, 2025, an EF-2 tornado destroyed his residence in Locust Grove, Georgia and critically injured his 18-year-old son, Malachi Chaney, who was thrown approximately 300 feet from his bedroom into nearby woods.

Filmography

Film

Television

External links

• , Christopher Seneca, Washingtonian, May 31, 2010
• at IMDb