Thuliso "LISO" Dingwall
Thuliso Dingwall was born as Thuliso Munyaradzi Dingwall. He is an actor, singer and model known for The Wire (2002), An American Affair (2008) and Person of Interest (2011).Click here for all of Liso's film and TV credits IMDB
Thuliso Dingwall Studied acting at Linda Townsend’s workshops it quickly became apparent that he was gifted with a natural sense of timing and a desire to be exceptional.
On stage, he played lead roles in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, “Twelfth Night,” “Dark of the Moon”, “Macbeth”, “Romeo & Juliet-Romeo”, “Godspell”, “The Colored Museum–Ms. Roj”, and at Folger Theatre Washington, DC- “Remember the Porter Individual Award” and Brian Cabe Award (Best in Show).
The camera became his best friend, and print assignments for magazines, brochures, and CD-ROMs, as well as on-camera commercials, radio spots, and voiceovers for Dannon Yogurt New York State Teachers Union, were added to his resume.
His film credits include principal roles in educational and industrial films and a taste of the big screen in Warner Brothers, “Gods and Generals” and HBOs, The Wire “Something the Lord Made”, “Expandable”, “Sympathetic Details” and “Toe to Toe.”
Thuliso’s most challenging role was in the 4th season of HBO’s hit series, “The Wire”. He portrayed the recurring role of “Kenard”, a troubled adolescent trying to play the street game with the big boys. A challenging role where little feet are filling big shoes as he portrayed an inner-city child caught up in the tragedy of real life on the streets. When on camera, his energy and talents bring a smile to your face or a tear to your eyes. Succeeding this role, Thuliso accepted other roles on episodic television series such as “Law and Order, Person of Interest, Unforgettable, and America Most Wanted.” On stage, in the play “Resurrection” by Daniel Beaty, he performed the role of “Eric”, a ten-year-old who was searching for a cure for the aching hearts of black people. This play was later selected for the Helen Hayes Award.
Last year, he participated in the JB Dondolo organization's first annual Music for Water (MFW) competition where his music received much praise. He continued his love for singing and writing music with collaboration projects with Rapper Shoota and other talents most recently in 2024 with the legendary Grammy-winning guitar player Frank Greenfield with the remake of the GAP BAND's Early In The Morning" which hit Sportifies Top 100 and named "Jam Of The Year".
When not working in front of the camera, Thuliso loves singing, writing, and producing music projects. Thuliso has also achieved his brown belt in Tae Kwon Do and enjoys playing video games and basketball. In the church, he participates in the Youth Choir, and no matter how busy his schedule, he always finds time to volunteer to feed the homeless and raise funds for the homeless shelters.