Selwyn Ward

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Selwyn Ward
Born (1977-06-13) June 13, 1977
Kokomo, Indiana
Years active 1997–present

Selwyn Ward (born June 13, 1977),the first black leader of the Power Rangers, is an American actor best known for the role of Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson (aka T.J.) in the Power Rangers universe.

In Power Rangers Turbo he played the Red Turbo Ranger, his character being the first non-Caucasian Red Ranger in Power Rangers history (thus the first non-Caucasian Power Ranger team leader). He later became the Blue Ranger in Power Rangers In Space, a role he reprised in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy episodes "To the Tenth Power" and "The Power of Pink". His final appearance was in 2002, in the Power Rangers Wild Force episode "Forever Red," as the Red Turbo Ranger. Ward made appearances at the 2009 Anime Expo and the 2010 Power Morphicon. At both events he reunited with his former Power Rangers co-stars Roger Velasco, Blake Foster, Patricia Ja Lee (Only Anime Expo), Christopher Khayman Lee (Only Anime Expo), and Tracy Lynn Cruz (Only Power Morphicon).

Selwyn Ward has also made appearances on the television show Moesha and the soap opera Passions. He appeared in the music videos "Don't Leave Me" by Blackstreet and "Man Ain't Supposed to Cry" by Public Announcement. Other movies and commercials include American History X and "Most Wanted".

Filmography

Film

  • The Historian Paradox (2011) .... Simiel
  • A Simple Promise (2008) .... Terrence
  • The Expendables (2000) (TV) .... Bartender
  • American History X (1998) (uncredited) .... High School Student Leaving Bathroom

TV work

  • Power Rangers Wild Force
    • Forever Red (2002) .... Theodore J. Jarvis 'T.J.' Johnson/Red Turbo Ranger
  • Passions
    • Episode #1.726 (2002) .... Officer Thompson
  • Moesha
    • Gimme a Break (2000) .... College Guy
  • Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
    • The Power of Pink (1999) .... T.J. Johnson/Blue Space Ranger
    • To the Tenth Power (1999) .... T.J. Johnson/Blue Space Ranger
  • Power Rangers In Space (1998) TV Series .... Theodore J. Jarvis 'T.J.' Johnson/Blue Space Ranger
  • Power Rangers Turbo (1997) TV Series .... Theodore Jay Jarvis 'T.J.' Johnson/Red Turbo Ranger #2
    • The Robot Ranger (1997) .... Robot T.J.
  • Sweet Valley High""
    • Animal Rights and Wrongs (1997)....Sweet Valley Jock

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