Clifton Craig Collins, Jr. (born June 16, 1970) is an American actor.
Collins, Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California, of half Mexican descent and the grandson of actor Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez. Born under the surname "Collins", he has sometimes been credited as Clifton Gonzalez-Gonzalez to honor his grandfather. He first broke through the mainstream in 1997 with a performance as gang thug César Sánchez in the film One Eight Seven. In 1998, he en...
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Clifton Craig Collins, Jr. (born June 16, 1970) is an American actor.
Collins, Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California, of half Mexican descent and the grandson of actor Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez. Born under the surname "Collins", he has sometimes been credited as Clifton Gonzalez-Gonzalez to honor his grandfather. He first broke through the mainstream in 1997 with a performance as gang thug César Sánchez in the film One Eight Seven. In 1998, he enchanted and amused small screen audiences in Ray Bradbury's cult Latino film The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. He next portrayed a gay hitman, named Frankie Flowers, for the Mexican drug cartels in the 2000 ensemble drama Traffic. In 2002 he played the role of Buddy in the film Confessions of an American Girl. In 2005, Collins, Jr. won rave reviews for his subtle portrayal of killer Perry Smith in the fact-based film Capote. He starred in the 2005 film Dirty alongside Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr.. Collins, Jr. starred on FX Networks' show Thief....
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