Rodney Damon Collins

Rodney Damon Collins Bio

An Award-Winning American Actor, Author, Producer, Speaker, and Humanitarian. A native of Toledo, OH. Born December 25, 1971. He rose to notoriety in 2018 with becoming a series regular on Amazon Prime’s Chosen Kin Origins as Dr. Watson. He garnered wider notice in the award-winning film “The Carting Call.” He has recently won an award for Best Cast from the Alternative Film Festival for his role as Bishop Buckz in the Award-Winning Film “The Central Authority.” He has been named as a lead for an upcoming film by Christina Cooper Productions “Shots.”

Early Life
Collins was born in Toledo, OH. He’s the middle child of his family with an older brother in law enforcement and a younger brother as a firefighter. He graduated from Toledo Central Catholic High School. He attended college at Bowling Green State University where he studied Political Science and film. He was the first ever 1994 Black Male Image Award Winner at Bowling Green State University. After graduating from college, he moved to Cleveland, Oh and began working in Corporate America while also building his acting resume. During this time, he traveled to Monrovia, Liberia and assisted in school building projects. He is also an ordained minister.



Personal Life
He is married and has two adult children. He was recently named the Global Ambassador for the Victory Sports Academy (Monrovia, Liberia). He authored his first book “Shattered A Journey through the Pieces” which addresses mental illness, and he continues to champion those who struggle through his platform.


Filmography

Survival 2021 – Role, LA Police
The Central Authority 2021 – Bishop Buckz
I Prevail Featuring Joyner Lucas 2019 – Damon
Sleepers 2019 - Damon
Half Full 2019 – Louis Trent
ADHD Joyner Lucas Featuring Logic 2019 -Sergeant James Kirkland
Redemption 2019
The Job Interview 2017 – Craig Usher
The Carting Call 2018 – Pistol K
Equal Chances – Reginald Cole



Television
Chosen Kin Origins 2018 – Series Regular (Dr. Watson)
Inside Look: The Assassination of Gianni Versace – American Crime Story 2018
I Am the Night 2019 - Marcus
Dhar Mann 2020 – Present (various roles)
Produce Your Own Life Show 2020 – Self (host)
Let’s Ask America 2014 (self)
The Single Life 2018 (Dwayne)


Theater
Neighbors 2019 - Robert
Beautiful Poison 2017 - Draco
Soulmate 2015 – Dr. Johnson




Awards
2019 Fantastic Horror Film Festival
2019 Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
2021 Alternative Film Festival


Years Active
2017 – Present
Education:
Bachelors - Bowling Green State University
Masters - Liberty University

Occupation:
Actor
Author
Speaker

References
https://www.imdb.me/rodneydamomcollins
https://shoutoutla.com/rodney-damon-collins-actor-author-speaker-podcast-host-writer-producer/
http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-rodney-damon-collins-los-angeles/
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0EKO58RplEt8CdBsyZKk3tV4w#Zensations_Publications_June_2019 pages 50-58
https://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/Central-Catholic-High-School/215705?page=3
https://lib.bgsu.edu/scholarworks/key/Key1995/HTML/files/assets/basic-html/index.html#283
https://g.co/kgs/yRy9mw
https://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Journey-Rodney-Damon-Collins/dp/1793966826

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