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My Take
Kim Coates is one of those actors who spent decades doing solid work on stage and screen before landing the role that made everyone sit up and pay attention — and when Sons of Anarchy gave him Tig Trager, he absolutely ran with it. That character could have been a one-note thug, but Coates brought this wild-eyed unpredictability mixed with surprising vulnerability that made Tig genuinely compelling across seven seasons. The guy is from Saskatoon, trained in classical theater, and you can feel that craft underneath all the leather and chaos. He's the kind of working actor who elevates every scene he's in, and honestly, the fact that he didn't walk away with a major award for that show is a minor injustice in television history.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Coates
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・コーツ
- Reading
- きむ・こーつ
- Born
- February 21, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Saskatchewan
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Coates born?
Born February 21, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Kim Coates from?
Kim Coates is from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
What does Kim Coates do?
Kim Coates works as actor, television actor, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.