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Rodney Damon Collins

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Rodney Damon Collins
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Rodney Damon Collins Bio

An Award-Winning American Actor, Author, Producer, Speaker, and Humanitarian. A native of Toledo, OH. 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 also won Best Male Actor for his role as Deacon at the Fantastic Horror Film Festival in San Diego. 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 trained with David Wells, Doug Warhitz, Mike Pointer, The Acting Center, Wendy Davis, Bill Cobbs, and the Joi of Acting Studios

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!
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      • 6 wins total

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    Known for

    Rhoyle Ivy King, GeffriMaya, Kelly Jenrette, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Mitchell Edwards, Sylvester Powell, and Camille Hyde in All American: Homecoming (2022)
    All American: Homecoming
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Tyson Pearce
    Loretta Devine, Tia Mowry, Richard Roundtree, Anthony Alabi, Talia Jackson, Jordyn Raya James, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, and Cameron J. Wright in Bienvenue chez Mamilia (2019)
    Bienvenue chez Mamilia
    6.6
    TV Series
    • George(credit only)
    Elise Neal, Demetrius Grosse, and Dylan McNamara in Survival (2023)
    Survival
    7.0
    • LAPD Officer
    • 2023
    David Vega in Chosen Kin Origins: New Breed (2018)
    Chosen Kin Origins: New Breed
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Watson (2018)
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Reserrection
      • Disciple Sokhem
      • In Production
    • Mr. Advocate (Feature)
      • Nathan
      • Post-production
    • The Sheriff
      • King
      • Post-production



    • Nicole Thomas, Steven Crowe, Sello Andrew Lyons, and Rodney Damon Collins in The Nothing Show (2024)
      The Nothing Show
      TV Series
      • Damon
      • 2024–2025
    • Wilson Hall (2024)
      Wilson Hall
      Podcast Series
      • Chief Miller
      • 2024
    • Think About It Studios (2023)
      Think About It Studios
      TV Mini Series
      • Father
      • Undercover FBI Agent
      • 2023–2024
    • Family Therapy (2023)
      Family Therapy
      TV Series
      • Devin
      • 2023
    • Rodney Damon Collins and Leticia Moore Williams in Love in Da Scrubs (2023)
      Love in Da Scrubs
      Video
      • Dr. Aaron Covington
      • 2023
    • Bill Cobbs, Patrice Fisher, Howard Hewett, Sid Burston, and Bill Porter in Incandescent Love (2023)
      Incandescent Love
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Craig Usher
      • 2023
    • Play It All Night Long (2023)
      Play It All Night Long
      Short
      • Deacon Hayes
      • 2023
    • Rhoyle Ivy King, GeffriMaya, Kelly Jenrette, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Mitchell Edwards, Sylvester Powell, and Camille Hyde in All American: Homecoming (2022)
      All American: Homecoming
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Mr. Tyson Pearce
      • 2023
    • Rodney Damon Collins in Rodney Damon Collins' Produce Your Own Life (2020)
      Rodney Damon Collins' Produce Your Own Life
      TV Series
      • On Air Talent
      • On Air Personality
      • Self Co-Host ...
      • 2020–2023
    • Loretta Devine, Tia Mowry, Richard Roundtree, Anthony Alabi, Talia Jackson, Jordyn Raya James, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, and Cameron J. Wright in Bienvenue chez Mamilia (2019)
      Bienvenue chez Mamilia
      6.6
      TV Series
      • George (credit only)
      • 2022
    • Aniyah Williams and Leticia Moore Williams in Parking Lot Chronicles (2022)
      Parking Lot Chronicles
      TV Series
      • Marcus
      • 2022
    • Elise Neal, Demetrius Grosse, and Dylan McNamara in Survival (2023)
      Survival
      7.0
      • LAPD Officer
      • 2023
    • Dejected Brutality (2021)
      Dejected Brutality
      9.7
      Short
      • Gary (credit only)
      • 2021
    • Falanda Collins and Rodney Damon Collins in Couple Matters (2021)
      Couple Matters
      TV Series
      • On Air Talent
      • 2021
    • The Central Authority (2021)
      The Central Authority
      3.7
      • Bishop Buckz
      • 2021

    Producer



    • Reserrection
      • producer
      • In Production
    • A Promise Kept, A Man on a Mission
      • executive producer
      • In Production



    • Nicole Thomas, Steven Crowe, Sello Andrew Lyons, and Rodney Damon Collins in The Nothing Show (2024)
      The Nothing Show
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Rodney Damon Collins in Rodney Damon Collins' Produce Your Own Life (2020)
      Rodney Damon Collins' Produce Your Own Life
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2024
    • Wilson Hall (2024)
      Wilson Hall
      Podcast Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2024
    • Family Therapy (2023)
      Family Therapy
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Aniyah Williams and Leticia Moore Williams in Parking Lot Chronicles (2022)
      Parking Lot Chronicles
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Falanda Collins and Rodney Damon Collins in Couple Matters (2021)
      Couple Matters
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • I Am (The Why I Am an Actor Series) Vol. 1 (2021)
      I Am (The Why I Am an Actor Series) Vol. 1
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Christina Brewington and Josiah Collins in Hinged (2020)
      Hinged
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Sleepers (2020)
      Sleepers
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Dominique Jolie, Brittany Mayti, Milli Moto, TJ Jackson, and Cherie Antoinette in Walton Family Cabin (2019)
      Walton Family Cabin
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019

    Director



    • A Promise Kept, A Man on a Mission
      • Director
      • In Production



    • Nicole Thomas, Steven Crowe, Sello Andrew Lyons, and Rodney Damon Collins in The Nothing Show (2024)
      The Nothing Show
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2024–2025
    • Wilson Hall (2024)
      Wilson Hall
      Podcast Series
      • co-director
      • 2024
    • Family Therapy (2023)
      Family Therapy
      TV Series
      • co-director
      • 2023
    • Rodney Damon Collins in Rodney Damon Collins' Produce Your Own Life (2020)
      Rodney Damon Collins' Produce Your Own Life
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2023
    • Aniyah Williams and Leticia Moore Williams in Parking Lot Chronicles (2022)
      Parking Lot Chronicles
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2022
    • Falanda Collins and Rodney Damon Collins in Couple Matters (2021)
      Couple Matters
      TV Series
      • co-director
      • 2021
    • I Am (The Why I Am an Actor Series) Vol. 1 (2021)
      I Am (The Why I Am an Actor Series) Vol. 1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Christina Brewington and Josiah Collins in Hinged (2020)
      Hinged
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Bob Bharatwal, Rodney Damon Collins, and Josiah Collins in Boiling Point (2020)
      Boiling Point
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020

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    2028 Olympic Promo
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    2028 Olympic Promo
    Family Reunion Netflix Ancestor George and His family
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    Family Reunion Netflix Ancestor George and His family
    Arresting Officer
    Demo Reel 0:43
    Arresting Officer
    Breakroom Anatomy
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    Breakroom Anatomy

    Personal details

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      • Rodney D Collins
    • Other works
      Book: Shattered: A Journey Through The Pieces by Rodney Damon Collins available on Amazon.
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      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Pictorials

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male
    • Sexual orientation
      • Straight
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • Black / African American

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