IronE Singleton Biography: Children, Wife, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Awards, Books, Music

Robert “IronE” Singleton is an American actor who first came to widespread attention as Alton in the Oscar-nominated film The Blind Side and later reached genre fans as Theodore “T-Dog” Douglas in AMC’s The Walking Dead.

Beyond these signature roles, he’s appeared in projects ranging from Remember the Titans to The Underground Railroad, earning recognition for his versatility and his ongoing engagement with fan communities through conventions and his one-man show Blindsided by The Walking Dead.

Profile

• Full name: Robert “IronE” Singleton
• Nickname: IronE
• Date of birth: November 30, 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• State of origin: Georgia
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, writer, producer
• Height: 5 ft 9 ½ in (176.5 cm)
• Weight: 230 lb (104 kg)
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Derrick Singleton
• Spouse: Carmelita Singleton
• Children: Three
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Net worth: $7,000,000

Early Life and Education

IronE Singleton was born on November 30, 1975, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. After losing his mother to HIV/AIDS during his senior year of high school and growing up without a father, he earned both academic and athletic scholarships to the University of Georgia.

There, he completed a double major in Theatre and Speech Communications and played for the Bulldogs football team—initially as a defensive back before switching to running back when more recruits joined the roster.

Personal Life

Singleton is married to Carmelita Singleton, and together they have three children whose names remain private. He balances family life with his creative endeavors, including motivational speaking, running his acting school, and producing stage productions.

Career

Singleton made his on-screen debut in 1996 with an uncredited role in Fled and went on to appear in Remember the Titans (2000) and The Longest Yard (2005). His breakthrough came in 2009 as Alton in The Blind Side, after which he was cast as T-Dog in The Walking Dead (2010–2012).

He has since returned to both film—such as Safety (2020)—and television, with credits including Detroit 1-8-7, One Tree Hill, Franklin & Bash, An Amish Murder, and The Underground Railroad. Off-screen, he developed his one-man show Blindsided by The Walking Dead and founded the IronE School of the Arts to train aspiring performers.

Awards

• Singleton received the CinEuphoria Merit – Honorary Award in 2020 for The Walking Dead.

Net worth

IronE Singleton’s net worth is estimated at $7,000,000, stemming from his acting, producing, writing, and speaking engagements.

Social Media

• Instagram: @irone.singleton
• Twitter/X: @ironesingleton

Filmography

• Fled – Chef (1996)
• Remember the Titans – Football Player (2000)
• Dead Wait – Joon (2003)
• The Longest Yard – Inmate with Sign (2005)
• Somebodies – Janoah (2006)
• Riff – Osiel (2007)
• Life 101: Angel’s Secret – Dr. Forest (2009)
• The Blind Side – Alton (2009)
• Lottery Ticket – Neighbor (2010)
• Seeking Justice – Scar (2011)
• The Box Cutter – Tim (2013)
• Safety – Coach Butch Hassey (2020)

Discography

• Hip-Hopcrisy (2016)

Books

• Blindsided by The Walking Dead