Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr. is an accomplished actor, producer, and director with a career spanning over three decades, known for his versatile portrayals across film and television. After his breakthrough performance as Cesar in the 1997 film One Eight Seven, starring alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Clifton Collins Jr.

He also garnered an ALMA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in The Last Castle (2002) and made numerous guest appearances on television series including NYPD Blue and The Twilight Zone. A major career milestone for Collins Jr. came with his portrayal of killer Perry Smith in the 2005 film Capote, a role that earned him widespread critical recognition. This acclaimed performance led to new opportunities, including his work as a co-producer on Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders (2006).

continued to impress with impactful roles in major productions such as portraying the Romulan Ayel in Star Trek (2009). He held recurring roles in television series including Resurrection Blvd. and Alias, further solidifying his diverse acting portfolio, and later had a significant recurring role as Lawrence / ‘El Lazo’ in HBO’s acclaimed series Westworld from 2016 to 2020. His dedication to character-driven independent cinema was recognized in 2021 when he received a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for his powerful performance in Jockey, a film in which he also served as an executive producer.

Beyond his extensive work in film and television, Collins Jr. has expanded his creative footprint into writing. In 2015, he co-authored and published Prison Ramen: Recipes and Stories from Behind Bars alongside Gustavo ‘Goose’ Alvarez. With a career spanning over three decades, Clifton Collins Jr.

remains a highly sought-after talent, consistently delivering compelling and nuanced performances across a wide array of projects.