The Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo relationship timeline begins in 2005, when the two men noticed each other outside a Walgreens in Berkeley, California, said nothing, and then found each other through a Craigslist “Missed Connections” ad. They married in 2014, and today they work together as producers through their company, Edith Productions. Colman Domingo, the Oscar-nominated actor, has told the story in several interviews, and outlets repeat it with small differences. This guide gives the milestones, notes where accounts disagree, and says which source each fact comes from. Colman turns 57 on November 28, 2026.
Quick answers
- Met: 2005, outside a Walgreens in Berkeley, California, then through a Craigslist “Missed Connections” ad.
- First date: two or three days later (sources differ), at a bar in San Francisco.
- Proposal: November 2005, after they moved to New York.
- Married: 2014, in a small ceremony in California. The exact date has not been published in the sources we reviewed.
- Together: about 21 years, and about 12 years married as of 2026 (our calculation).
- Work together: Edith Productions, which produced Sing Sing and It’s What’s Inside.
Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo Relationship Timeline at a Glance
| Date | Milestone | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The two see each other outside a Walgreens in Berkeley and do not speak | Yahoo Entertainment, Parade, AOL |
| 2005 | Raúl places a Craigslist “Missed Connections” ad; Colman finds it; they meet a few days later in San Francisco | Yahoo Entertainment, Parade, Her Campus |
| Summer 2005 | Colman works in Alaska; Raúl takes a job as an assistant costume designer on the same production to stay together | AOL (citing GQ), Sportskeeda |
| November 2005 | After moving to New York, Raúl proposes | Her Campus, Sportskeeda |
| 2014 | They marry in a small ceremony in California | Yahoo Entertainment, Parade, AOL |
| August 2022 | Colman tells the Walgreens story on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Yahoo Entertainment, AOL |
| January 2024 | The couple attends the Sundance premiere of It’s What’s Inside, which both executive produced | Sportskeeda, AOL |
| February 2, 2024 | Colman retells the story on The Graham Norton Show | Parade, Sportskeeda |
| May 2025 | Raúl accompanies Colman, a Met Gala co-chair, to the 2025 gala | AOL |
How Did Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo Meet?
By Colman’s own account, he and Raúl locked eyes outside a Walgreens in Berkeley in 2005, but neither spoke. Colman said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in August 2022 that they passed each other without a word, as relayed by Yahoo Entertainment. He later explained that he regularly read the Craigslist “Missed Connections” section on the subway and wondered whether it ever worked. He found a post describing him, and he said Raúl had placed the ad about two hours earlier, Parade reported from his Graham Norton Show appearance.
They met for a first date at a small bar in San Francisco. They interviewed each other “Barbara Walters-style,” Colman told GQ, according to AOL. On that date, he said he told Raúl he thought Raúl was about to change his life and that he loved him, per Colman’s account on The Late Show.
Where the accounts differ
- How long after the ad they met. AOL says they met up “two days later.” Yahoo Entertainment and Her Campus say the first date was three days later. We say “two or three days.”
- Where they first saw each other. Some outlets say “outside a Walgreens”; others say the Walgreens parking lot. They agree on the location in Berkeley.
- Who proposed. All the sources that cover it say Raúl proposed.
From Alaska to New York: The First Year
During their first summer together, Colman had to leave for a shoot in Alaska. Rather than do long-distance, Raúl took a job as an assistant costume designer on the same production, according to GQ as relayed by AOL and Sportskeeda. When they later moved to New York, Raúl proposed in November 2005, Her Campus and Sportskeeda reported.
When Did Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo Get Married?
They married in 2014, about nine years after they met, in California. The ceremony was small and intimate, Her Campus reported. According to GQ, as summarized by AOL, they invited roughly 25 guests who thought they were coming to a house party; Colman wore a Hawaiian shirt, and the party danced until 4 a.m. The sources we reviewed do not give the exact date of the wedding, so we do not state one.
Who Is Raúl Domingo?
Raúl Domingo is a film producer and writer who has worked in theater and film and co-founded Edith Productions with his husband, according to Her Campus and Parade. He is described as a private person without social media. Parade reports he is 11 years younger than Colman and was born in 1980; his exact birth date is not published in the sources we reviewed. AOL notes that he co-wrote and co-directed the animated short New Moon, in which Colman voices the storyteller.
Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo as a Creative Team
The couple’s partnership is also professional. Through Edith Productions, Raúl has produced features including It’s What’s Inside and Sing Sing, Parade reported. Sing Sing earned three Academy Award nominations, according to Parade. Both of them executive produced It’s What’s Inside, which premiered at Sundance in January 2024, per Sportskeeda.
Raúl has also been a regular presence beside Colman on red carpets: the Emmys in 2022, the Critics’ Choice Awards, the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards on February 22, 2025, and the 2025 Met Gala, according to Sportskeeda and AOL. For what such invitations cost, see our guide to the Met Gala ticket price in 2026.
Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo Timeline by the Numbers
These figures are our own calculations from the dates above:
- About 21 years together, counting from 2005.
- Nine years between meeting and marrying (2005 to 2014).
- About 12 years of marriage as of 2026.
- Two to three days between the Craigslist ad and the first date.
- Eleven years between their ages, per Parade.
How to Check a Celebrity Couple’s Timeline
This couple’s story is a good model for what a well-sourced timeline looks like:
- Look for the couple’s own telling. Colman’s Late Show and Graham Norton Show interviews and his GQ conversation are the origin of most details.
- Notice the small differences. “Two days” versus “three days” is a sign that outlets are paraphrasing each other rather than checking.
- Do not fill in what hasn’t been shared. The wedding date and Raúl’s exact birth date are not public, so a careful article leaves them out.
- Respect privacy. Raúl has chosen to stay off social media, and this profile sticks to what the couple has said publicly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo relationship timeline?
They met in 2005 outside a Walgreens in Berkeley, found each other through a Craigslist ad, had a first date days later, got engaged in November 2005, and married in 2014.
How did Colman Domingo meet his husband?
They noticed each other outside a Walgreens in Berkeley in 2005 without speaking, and Raúl then placed a Craigslist “Missed Connections” ad that Colman found.
When did Colman Domingo get married?
In 2014, in a small ceremony in California. The exact date has not been published in the sources we reviewed.
Who is Colman Domingo’s husband?
Raúl Domingo, a producer and writer who co-founded Edith Productions with Colman.
How long have Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo been together?
About 21 years as of 2026, and about 12 years married.
Who proposed?
Raúl proposed in November 2005, after the couple moved to New York.
How old is Colman Domingo?
He was born on November 28, 1969, so he is 56 and turns 57 on November 28, 2026.
Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo Relationship Timeline: Summary
The confirmed Colman Domingo and Raúl Domingo relationship timeline has these anchor points: an unspoken glance outside a Berkeley Walgreens in 2005, a Craigslist ad and a first date days later, a proposal in November 2005, a 2014 wedding, and a long working partnership through Edith Productions. The only real disagreements among sources are small, such as whether the first date came two or three days after the ad, and the wedding date remains private.
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