He appeared on the HBO program The Wire as Poot Carr, which became his most successful acting role.
He also appears in the Bounce TV soap opera Saints & Sinners as Kendrick.
[1][2] Chaney began his entertainment career as a dancer at the age of four winning competitions at the Apollo Theater.
He appeared in the 2003 music video "My Baby" by rap artist Bow Wow.
He released his self-published book entitled The Truth You Can't beTray in January 2007.