TRAY CHANEY
On the acting life and his role as Tango Unchained in We Need to Talk By Alex A. Kecskes
22 • HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY BLACK CULTURE
Best known as "Poot" on HBO's original hit series The Wire, Tray Chaney began his career as a performer at the early age of four. After graduating from high school, Tray caught the acting bug and landed the role of "Poot." He then made his first movie appearance in Head of State with Chris Rock and Bernie Mac. Next came a role in The Salon starring Vivica A. Fox. Tray was also featured on The District. He later starred in Bow Wow's chart-topping video My Baby, featuring the multiplatinum group Jagged Edge. He then released his inspirational autobiography THE TRUTH YOU CAN'T BeTRAY. Tray's newest venture includes stepping into the world of music as a writer, producer, and rapper. This year, Tray stars in the film STREETS with Ving Rhames, James Woods, and Mary Louise Parker, which features Tray's original song Self Made Star. Most recently, Tray starred in and produced the love story 6Hearts 1Beat. In the comedy-drama, We Need to Talk, Tray is Tango Unchained, a gamer who advises Great Scott ( James Maslow), a self-absorbed online video-game influencer. Scott speaks to millions of fans every day, but simply can't seem to communicate with those he loves.
