Keith Collins

Keith Collins (born September 3, 1976 in Passaic, New Jersey) is an American actor, filmmaker and advocate. He is best known for his work in The Meat Puppet,[1] The Jersey Devil, [2] The Evangelist, [3] and The Samaritans.[4]

Actor Keith Collins at the 2019 Atlantic City Cinefest Film Festival

Collins is a graduate of Clifton High School in New Jersey. He studied acting at New York City’s School for Film and Television and graduated in 2004. The school would later change its name to The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.[5]

Career

Collins created, produced and acted in the 2012 thriller The Meat Puppet [6][7] released by Tomcat Films. Produced and acted in the 2015 comedy film The Jersey Devil [8][9] released by Shami Media Group. Created, produced and acted in the 2017 Psychological thriller The Evangelist [10][11] released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in the U.S., eOne Entertainment in North America and ITN Distribution worldwide and Created, produced and acted in the 2019 Thriller / Suspense film The Samaritans [12][13] released by VIVA Pictures.

Collins has acted in many other films including The Coffee Shop, Stuck in the Middle, Gravedigger, Echelon 8, Billy Sample Reunion 108, The Great Fight, Games People Play:NY and has been featured on numerous TV shows such as Sex and the City and Guiding Light.

In 2015 Collins [14] was awarded the Creative Growth Lifesaver Award [15] at the Atlantic City Cinefest Film Festival [16] for his work and achievements in film.

Early life

While in New York, Collins was discovered by modeling agent Jan Gonet of Nytro Models. He would go on to have modeled for top designers such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ron Cheresken, Wilke Rodriguez, French Connection, Nike and was the face of the underwear line PLAY[17] alongside Mayte Garcia.

Personal life

Keith Collins [18] was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome [19] at a young age of 5. Collins who suffered in his early life from the disorder has been medication free since 13. Collins continues to raise awareness and has hosted numerous charity functions for Tourette syndrome.

Filmography
YearFilmRole
2004Games People Play: New YorkKeith
2007The GentlemanSteve Reynolds
2009O.B.A.M. NudeSuave
2009Echelon 8Robert Wescott
2010Three Chris's" Troy
2010An Affirmative ActManny
2010A Fight for SurvivalKeith
2010Non Compos MentisDr. David Burns
2010James St. James Presents AvantgardeAngel
2011The Infernal RoomOfficer Rodriguez
2011Psycho-Path: ManiaDr. Michael Brett
2011FakeDarren
2011Stuck in the MiddleTodd Levy
2011The Great FightGraham Watson
2011Bidentity Crisis" Jamie
2011The Life ZoneRamon
2011Candys Room: Soleil Noir Daddy
2011Turkey BowlBilly 'Beef' Peters
2012Violet To EarthBashhole
2012Curiosity Killed The CatJamie
2012Coffee and a BiteJamie
2012Coffee KlashJamie
2012The Out-SiderJamie
2012Little Big BoyKeith
2012The Replacement" Jamie
2012The Meat PuppetAndrew Shelton
2013The Next VigilanteChuck
2013GravediggerSteve Borden
2013Reunion 108James Hammond
2014The Coffee ShopJamie
2014Lady PeacockWallflower
2014Ball BoyCoach Sven
2014The Jersey DevilJames Burnett
2014SnapshotRob
2015Awake in the WoodsDerek
2017The EvangelistBill Horton
2019The SamaritansFrank
2020Rock, Paper, ScissorsNorman
2021SCRAWLPaul

References
Notes
  1. the meat puppet https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2232322/reference
  2. The Jersey Devil https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3359642/reference
  3. "Clean Cut". 1 January 2000 – via IMDb.
  4. the samaritans https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5486552/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
  5. The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts https://nycda.edu
  6. The Meat Puppet http://www.timessquaregossip.com/2012/08/keith-collins-talks-about-meat-puppet.html
  7. "[Exclusive] Interview with Filmmaker Keith Collins on His New Horror Film, "The Meat Puppet"". www.slackermovieblog.com.
  8. The Jersey Devil http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2014/02/filming_for_indie_comedy_the_j.html
  9. "The Independent Critic - "The Jersey Devil" a Dark, Funny Indie Flick". theindependentcritic.com.
  10. "Keith Collins to star in psychological thriller The Evangelist". 30 March 2017.
  11. "Get Ready to Beg The Evangelist for Forgiveness in May - Dread Central". 29 March 2017.
  12. The Samaritans https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/290540/exclusive-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished-in-new-poster-for-the-samaritans/
  13. https://www.thedeadwalk.org/the-samaritans-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/
  14. "DAILY FILM FORUM EXCLUSIVE:: - A MOMENT WITH ACTOR / PRODUCER KEITH COLLINS". www.dailyfilmforum.com.
  15. "Filmmaker Keith Collins receives Creative Growth Award at the Awards..."
  16. "Atlantic City Cinefest". atlanticcitycinefest.org.
  17. "Mayte Garcia Jeff Danzer of Intimo and Keith Collins - FilmMagic - 112437923". www.filmmagic.com.
  18. Keith Collins http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/entertainment/actor-keith-collins-talks-tourette-awareness-event-in-nyc/article/467165
  19. "Actor Keith Collins To Join NYC Icon The Naked Cowboy For Tourette Syndrome Awareness". www.dailyfilmforum.com.
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