The Backyardigans

The Backyardigans" was created by Janice Burgess, who based the show on memories of her own backyard childhood games. It follows the adventures of Tyrone and four pals who venture forth from a suburban back yard to locations around the world. The show's ensemble cast -- Tyrone the moose, Pa...

A seventh-grader at Hackensack Middle School, Coleman is the speaking voice of Tyrone, a lead character on "The Backyardigans," an endearing computer-animated series that airs on Nick Jr. and has become one of the channel's hottest hits ...

Modeling for the Daily News can launch a show-business career. Just ask 12-year-old Jordan Coleman, the voice of Tyrone the easygoing moose on Nickelodeon's hit Nick. Jr. cartoon "The Backyardigans." Jordan appeared as a model in these ...

Jordan appeared as a model in these pages more than three years ago, and that led to his getting an agent, which led to his TV voice-over gig. His biggest role yet comes tomorrow at 7 p.m. when "The Backyardigans" prime-time special "Super Secret Super Spy" airs on Nickelodeon.