He's played civil rights leaders , con men and, most recently, a cowardly lion. Next year, Colman Domingo will step into the role of commencement speaker at Temple University.

The Oscar-nominated actor will address the graduates of the class of 2026 on May 6. Domingo will also receive an honorary degree at the ceremony at the Liacouras Center. Though he attended Temple in the 1980s and studied in journalism, he dropped out to pursue acting. MORE: 'Task' renewed by HBO for second season with Mark Ruffalo returning to Delco crime drama

"I am beyond grateful and humbled to receive an honorary doctorate from my alma mater Temple University," Domingo said . "As a journalism student who struggled with the balance of working two jobs and supporting himself through school from 1987-1990

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