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Greg Collins
No. 55, 50
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1952-12-08) December 8, 1952 (age 71)
Troy, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Brother Rice
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Gregory Vincent Collins (born December 8, 1952) is an American character actor and a former professional American football linebacker who played in three National Football League (NFL) seasons from 1975– 1977.

Early life

Collins was born in Troy, Michigan. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame, and played on the 1973 Notre Dame National Championship team under Ara Parseghian. [1]

Career

During his career in the NFL, Collins played for the San Francisco 49ers, the Seattle Seahawks and the Buffalo Bills. [2]

As an actor he has appeared in films, including 976-EVIL, The Rock and New Alcatraz, and television shows, including 24,[ citation needed] and True Blood. He also had four appearances in Full House as Second Prisoner, Tough Guy, and Sy. He also had an appearance on The Jeff Foxworthy Show as a dry ice delivery man.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1988 976-EVIL Mr. Selby
1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege SWAT Team Leader
1990 Sibling Rivalry Hotel Security Guard
1991 Eve of Destruction Skaaren
1992 Class Act Cop
1992 Cool World
1994 Caroline at Midnight Bartender
1994 Angel 4: Undercover Doo-Rag Bouncer
1995 Houseguest Cop
1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Huey Pilot
1995 The Tie That Binds Bartender
1995 Crosscut Victor
1996 The Rock Private Gamble
1996 Independence Day Military Aide
1996 Solo Scanlon
1996 Walnut Creek Anthony DePrince
1997 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Warrior #2
1997 The 6th Man Ref #1
1997 Con Air Guard
1997 Double Tap Nunns
1998 Surface to Air Major Canton
1998 Godzilla Soldier on Bridge
1998 Armageddon Halsey
1998 Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target Mac McKinney
1998 Enemy of the State FBI Supervisor
1999 Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault Skip Lang
2000 U.S. Seals Cosgrove
2000 Ready to Rumble Crusty Veteran Cop
2000 Gone in 60 Seconds San Pedro Cop
2000 Coyote Ugly Coyote Ugly Bar Patron
2001 Venomous Grover
2001 New Alcatraz Scott Poluso
2002 Collateral Damage FBI Agent Collin
2003 Daredevil Fisk Bodyguard
2003 Detonator Security Guard
2003 Bruce Almighty Coach Tucker
2003 An American Reunion DEA Agent
2004 Cellular Aging Security Guard
2004 Dynamite Dave
2005 The Rain Makers Dalton
2005 Randall Miller Paramedic #1
2005 Wheelmen Agent #4
2006 World Trade Center Will's Rescue Fireman
2007 Nobel Son Foreman
2007 Protecting the King NY Policeman
2008 Bottle Shock Trucker
2008 Eagle Eye Two Star General
2008 Necessary Evil Michael Russo
2009 Fast & Furious Lead Investigator
2010 My Name Is Khan Judge Preston
2011 A Warrior's Heart First Policeman
2012 A Thousand Words Construction Worker
2013 Along the Roadside Traffic Cop
2013 The Wicked Dr. James Reese
2014 50 to 1 Jockey Official
2015 Straight Outta Compton Joe Louis Police

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Webster Football Player Episode: "You Can't Go Home Again"
1984 Knots Landing Swain #3 Episode: "Distant Locations"
1984–1989 Falcon Crest Various roles 4 episodes
1985 The A-Team Boxer Billy Marquette Episode: "Champ!"
1985 George Burns Comedy Week Vernon Episode: "The Couch"
1986 Annihilator Policeman Television film
1987 Perfect Strangers Security Guard #2 Episode: "Taking Stock"
1987 L.A. Law Baliff 2 episodes
1988 Houston Knights SWAT Two Episode: "Burnout"
1988 Hooperman Man Assaulting Hooperman Episode: "Nick Derringer, P.I."
1988 Out of Time Cop #2 Television film
1988 The Hogan Family Handler Episode: "Animal House"
1988, 1989 Cheers Greg / Exterminator #1 2 episodes
1990 The Bradys Track Security Guard Episode: "The Brady 300"
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries Chip Episode: "The Medical Mystery"
1990–1995 Full House Various roles 4 episodes
1990, 1995 Days of Our Lives Stripper #3 / Burly Guy 2 episodes
1991 Hunter Dendrix Episode: "The Grab"
1991 Paradise Bellamy Episode: "Twenty-Four Hours"
1991 P.S. I Luv U Megan Episode: "The Honeymooners"
1991, 1995 Sisters Various roles 2 episodes
1992 Jake and the Fatman Manager Episode: "Mickey Daytona"
1992 Crazy About the Movies: Ava Gardner Narrator Television film
1993 Renegade Mick Casper Episode: "Billy"
1993 Home Improvement Roy Episode: "Karate or Not, Here I Come"
1992 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Man #2 Episode: "Pilot"
1994 Mad About You Sergio Episode: "The Late Show"
1995 Get Smart The Marine Episode: "Goodbye Ms. Chip"
1995 Hope & Gloria Stripper Episode: "No Degrees of Separation"
1995 Family Matters Officer Miller Episode: "My Bodyguard"
1995 Into the Paradise Schrader Television film
1995 Dead Weekend TWF #2
1995 Sharon's Secret First Officer
1995 The Jeff Foxworthy Show Ice deliverer Episode: "With Two You Get Cow's Milk"
1996 Seinfeld Policeman Episode: " The Calzone"
1996 Ellen Agent Chamberlain Episode: "When the Vow Breaks: Part 1"
1996 Once You Meet a Stranger Security Guard Television film
1998 Boy Meets World Freezing Guy Episode: "The Eskimo"
1999 L.A. Doctors Prison Guard #1 Episode: "The Life Lost in Living"
1999 Martial Law Gibson Episode: "Red Storm"
1999 Angel Keith Episode: "Rm w/a Vu"
1999, 2002 The Bold and the Beautiful Officer Griffith / Officer Yort 2 episodes
2000–2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Officer Arvington 4 episodes
2001 The District Officer Duane Reston Episode: "A Southern Town"
2001 Felicity Bouncer Episode: "Girlfight"
2001 FreakyLinks Cop #2 Episode: "Subject: Police Siren"
2001 Alias Kenny Episode: "Truth Be Told"
2002 Crossing Jordan Construction Worker Episode: "Four Fathers"
2002 Robbery Homicide Division Scotty Earl Klayman Episode: "Had"
2003 Miracles Larsen Episode: "Little Miss Lost"
2003 Tremors Lynch Episode: "Ghost Dance"
2003 JAG American Soldier Episode: "Shifting Sands"
2003 The Handler Ernie Episode: "Body of Evidence"
2004 The Division Gerald Mitchell Episode: "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here"
2004 The Young and the Restless Airport Guard 2 episodes
2005 House Marshal Brady Episode: "Mob Rules"
2005 Supernatural CIA Agent Di Dinato Television film
2006 Windfall Gym Teacher Episode: "The Myth of More"
2006 Justice Sheriff Ray Hayes Episode: "Behind the Orange Curtain"
2006 Dead and Deader Captain Niles Television film
2008 CSI: Miami U.S. Marshal Episode: "Ambush"
2008 State of the Union Dance club employee Episode #1.3
2008 The Cleaner Sergeant Rayson Episode: "Pilot"
2008, 2010 Criminal Minds Bill Codwin / Captain Warner 2 episodes
2009 How I Met Your Mother Matt Zinman Episode: "Benefits"
2009 Leverage Lt. Stone Episode: "The Snow Job"
2009 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Grumpy Guy Episode: "Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free"
2009 Valentine Cop Episode: "She's Gone"
2009 True Blood Gabe 4 episodes
2009 Dollhouse Molester / Older Man 2 episodes
2010 24 Captain Ravello Episode: "Day 8: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m."
2010 Chuck General Bauer Episode: " Chuck Versus the American Hero"
2010 Entourage Police Officer Episode: " Lose Yourself"
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Michael Barnes Episode: "Anonymous"
2011 The Office Assassin Episode: " Threat Level Midnight"
2011 No Ordinary Family Armed Guard Episode: "No Ordinary Beginning"
2011 Law & Order: LA Sgt. Blaine Episode: "Plummer Park"
2011 The Guild Greg Collins 2 episodes
2011 Dragon Age: Redemption Brom Episode: "Tallis"
2011 Private Practice Detective Episode: "Step One"
2011 Workaholics Dean Episode: "Karl's Wedding"
2012 Dirty Work Harris Episode: "Beast"
2012 Perception SWAT Leader Episode: "Cipher"
2012 Revenge Mick Episode: "Illusion"
2013 Family Tools Bug Guy #1 Episode: "Pest Side Story"
2013 Hawaii Five-0 Victor Wyatt Episode: "A ia la aku"
2014 The After Large Man Television film
2014–2016 Jane the Virgin Lieutenant Armstrong 12 episodes
2015 How to Get Away with Murder Police Officer #3 Episode: "She's a Murderer"
2015 Ray Donovan Roman Episode: "One Night in Yerevan"
2015 Code Black Sheriff Adams Episode: "The Sun Rises"
2016 Lucifer Traffic Cop Episode: "Pilot"
2016 The People v. O. J. Simpson Sheriff's Deputy Episode: "The Dream Team"
2016 Major Crimes Deputy Erin Simms 3 episodes
2017 Rounds Bancroft Episode: "Pilot"
2017 NCIS Metro Police Officer Episode: "Pandora's Box, Part I"
2017 Law & Order True Crime Bodyguard #1 Episode: "The Menendez Murders: Episode 1"
2017 Runaways Howard Episode: "Rewind"
2018 S.W.A.T. Crockett Episode: "Contamination"
2019 Tacoma FD Mr. Gravatti Episode: "The B-Team"
2019 L.A.'s Finest Warden Episode: "Déjà Vu"
2019 Too Old to Die Young Detective Gomez Episode: "The Devil"
2019 Threat Level Midnight: The Movie Assassin Television short
2020 Ratched Police Officer Episode: "The Bucket List"

References

  1. ^ Greg Collins (January 3, 2016). "Greg Collins, LB at". NFL. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Raible, Steve; Sando, Mike (2004). Steve Raible's Tales from the Seahawks Sideline. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN  978-1-58261-175-4.


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