Clifton Collins Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in dozens of films and television shows since his on-screen acting debut in 1990. Collins has also been credited under the name Clifton Gonzalez-Gonzalez.
Fast Facts:
- Full name: Clifton Craig Collins Jr.
- Also known as Clifton Gonzalez-Gonzalez
- Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
- Is the grandson of Mexican actor, Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez
- Was a co-producer on National Lampoon TV: The Movie
Brief Biography
Born in Los Angeles, Collins was inspired to become an actor by the example of his grandfather, the prolific Latino actor Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez who was best known for playing John Wayne's sidekick in westerns such as Rio Bravo. Collins began appearing in bit film roles in the 1990s, but then had larger roles in a series of popular Hollywood films, including Traffic, The Rules of Attraction , and Capote. In 2006, Collins played a border guard in the Best Picture-nominated film Babel. In 2008, Collins stars in the upcoming baseball film, The Perfect Game, alongside veteran comedian Cheech Marin.
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Clifton Collins Jr. Timeline
Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
June 16, 1970 Born
1992 For Richer; for Poorer: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1993 Menace II Society: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1998 The Replacement Killers: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2000 Traffic: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
2001: Won a Screen Actors Guild award for Traffic
2002 The Rules of Attraction: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2006 Thief: IMDb
2006 Babel: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
2007: Won a Copper Wing Award for Little Chenier
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