Biography
Colesberry attended Southern Connecticut State University before transferring to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. At NYU he pursued a degree in drama. Since his death a scholarship has been set up in his name for filmmakers attending the institution.
Colesberry was married to Karen L. Thorson in 1992; she was also later a filmmaker and producer on The Wire.
Colesberry had a recurring cameo on The Wire as detective Ray Cole. In episode three ("Dead Soldiers", 2004) of the third season, Detective Cole was said to have died suddenly while exercising at a gym. Other characters held an emotional wake for Detective Cole.
Colesberry died at the age of 57 from complications following cardiac surgery in 2004. His death occurred soon after his directing debut on The Wire episode "Port in a Storm" (2003), which was the second season finale. "Final Grades" (2006), the final episode of the fourth season, and -30- (2008), the final episode of the fifth season (also the Series Finale), were dedicated to him.
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