Toney Goins, a Philadelphia native, made a name for himself by winning local theater awards for Best Choreographer in 2012, '13, and '14. In 2018, he graduated from The Juilliard School for Drama where he received the Career Advancement Grant upon graduation. He made his New York acting debut in the Off-Broadway production of Toni Stone, is featured in the ABC series For Life, and will be featured in The Russo Brothers' upcoming film Cherry.