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Kim Coates Spills on Playing Brugal and Clashing with Negan in Dead City Season 2

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The latest installment of ScreenRant’s innovative series titled “Debunking AI” has arrived, starring Kim Coates, who is known for his roles in “Sons of Anarchy” and the upcoming “The Walking Dead: Dead City” season 2. In each episode, an artificial intelligence chatbot will be quizzed about the personal and professional lives of today’s celebrities. The chatbot’s responses will then be compared to reality, giving us a glimpse into how accurate AI can be when it comes to popular media figures. Since we all know that AI-generated content isn’t always spot on, each episode will also correct any misconceptions and share fascinating insights about the celebrities’ lives and careers.

Kim Coates is a well-known actor, particularly recognized for portraying Alexander ‘Tig’ Trager across 92 episodes of Sons of Anarchy, and more recently he appeared in the Netflix miniseries American Primeval, playing Wyatt Earp. Additionally, Coates has played significant recurring roles in HBO’s White House Plumbers and starred as the lead in the drama series Bad Blood.

In this latest installment of “Debunking AI”, you’ll find intriguing insights into Coates’ personal life, along with valuable details about his involvement in the critically acclaimed second season of “The Walking Dead: Dead City“. Don’t miss it! For a summary of what was covered, scroll down below. Stay tuned to ScreenRant for future episodes of “Debunking AI”!

How Much Did AI Get Right About Kim Coates?

AI Gets Coats To Reveal “The Best Decision” He Made

The opening scene of Coates’ Debunking AI featured an unusual event: the AI outsmarted him, or perhaps just caught up with him on the subject of his middle name, Frederick. Coates admitted, “Indeed, that’s accurate, but I had always believed it meant ‘Kim Fing Coates’ – a misconception I held for years and years.” The AI correctly identified Coates’ hometown as Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and his educational background, revealing that he took up acting after enrolling in a drama class at school. However, the AI made an error when it tried to guess Coates’ first acting role.

Coates corrected the AI when it suggested his first acting gig was in ‘The Boy in Blue’ movie. Instead, his initial acting role was in a play named ‘The Lottery.’ The AI also mistook Coates for being skilled in violin and bass guitar, but he admitted that although he had played both instruments, he hasn’t touched them since finishing roles requiring him to do so.

AI prompted reflections from Coates about his tenure on ‘Sons of Anarchy’. Contrary to speculation that it was his favorite character, Coates stated, “I don’t have any favorites,” but he did admit that at first, he declined the role of Tig due to the character being “extremely psychotic and unhinged.” However, showrunner Kurt Sutter convinced him by assuring that Tig would eventually serve as “the moral compass of the club.” Coates further expressed that accepting this role turned out to be one of the best decisions he ever made.

Kim Coates Teases His The Walking Dead: Dead City Appearance

Coates Plays A New Character Named Brugal

In an interview, Coates discussed his upcoming character in “The Walking Dead: Dead City” season 2. He confirmed that his role is Brugal, a shrewd, ruthless, and intricate leader of a faction in post-apocalyptic Manhattan. Coates agreed with the AI’s description of Brugal as a formidable adversary to both Maggie and Negan, but emphasized that his challenges are primarily aimed at Negan.

Coates added that “He’s more like a complicated friend of Negan,” and elaborated by saying, “Eli Jorné did an exceptional job writing season two, giving me ample room to develop this character. I infused a lot of humor into him, I believe. I hope you’ll enjoy… He was a joy to portray. Just wait until you see my costume!

Coates suggests that it’s not far from the truth that Brugal was tailor-made for him. He explained that Eli himself contacted him directly after discussions between his agents and managers. Coates added that he was eager to read the script and, having done so with episodes one and four, promptly agreed to take on the role, saying, “Where do I sign?

Coates continued by expressing his awe at stepping into the realm of zombies, which felt completely distinct from his experiences on Sons of Anarchy, American Primitive, or any other projects he’s worked on or will work on.

For more Debunking AI, check out our episode with Dean Norris of Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Keep an eye on Ebaster Plus for more episodes of Debunking AI.

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2025-05-01 23:37

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