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!
