Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Craig Collins Jr., born June 16, 1970, is an esteemed American film and television actor. Renowned for winning a Screen Actors Guild Award, his well-decorated career features nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, Independent Spirit Award, Satellite Award, and four ALMA Awards. Collins made his celebrated debut in acting in 1990, and swiftly escalated to prominence with his stellar performance as a gangster in the crime drama 'One Eight Seven' in 1997. His compelling performances in the subsequent major productions of 'Traffic' (2000) and 'The Last Castle' (2001) further etched his name in the industry. He garnered more acclaim for co-starring as Perry Edward Smith in the biographical film 'Capote' (2005) and went on to feature in multiple hit films such as 'Babel' (2006), 'Star Trek', 'Crank: High Voltage' (both 2009), 'Pacific Rim' (2013), 'Knight of Cups' (2015), 'The Mule' (2018), and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2019). He triumphantly won the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for his role in 'Jockey' (2021).

Collins was also a frequent face on television series, starring as Jack Hill on 'Thief' (2006), which garnered him an Emmy Award nomination. He spotlighted in multiple other television works including 'The Event' (2010–11), 'Ballers' (2015–17), and 'Westworld' (2016–2020). Besides acting, Collins has also left his mark as an author, releasing his first book, 'Prison Ramen: Recipes and Stories from Behind Bars' with Gustavo "Goose" Alvarez in 2015. He was awarded the Impact Award by the National Hispanic Media Coalition in 2019 for an Outstanding Performance in Film and Television. His compelling body of work and consistent performances have cemented his position as a celebrated figure in American cinema.