Rodney Damon Collins
Biography
An Award-Winning American Actor, Author, Producer, Speaker, and Humanitarian. A native of Toledo, OH. Born December 25. He is known for his role as Tyson Pierce on the CW's All American Homecoming. He recently won Best Male Actor in a Feature Film for his role of Bishop Buckz in the "Central Authority." 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.
Rodney is a member of the "Debonair and Oh So Smooth" brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi! Yo!
Known For

TV
Family Reunion
George
2019

TV
All American: Homecoming
Mr. Tyson Pearce
2022

Film
Ad Astra
Mechanic (uncredited)
2019

TV
The Produce Your Own Life Show
Host

Film
Survival
Police Officer
2023

Film
The Job Interview
Craig Usher
2017

TV
Chosen Kin Origins: New Breed
Dr. Watson
2018

Film
Sleepers
Damon Jackson
2020

Film
Family Therapy
Devin Dumas'

Film
Emerson Heights
Waiter
2020

Film
The Central Authority
Bishop Buckz
2021

Film
Play It All Night Long
Deacon Hayes
2023
Filmography
2023FilmSurvivalas Police Officer2023FilmPlay It All Night Longas Deacon Hayes2022TVAll American: Homecomingas Mr. Tyson Pearce2021FilmThe Central Authorityas Bishop Buckz2020FilmSleepersas Damon Jackson2020FilmEmerson Heightsas Waiter2019FilmAd Astraas Mechanic (uncredited)2019TVFamily Reunionas George2018TVChosen Kin Origins: New Breedas Dr. Watson2017FilmThe Job Interviewas Craig Usher—FilmFamily Therapyas Devin Dumas'—TVThe Produce Your Own Life Showas Host