| Who is it? | Actor, Producer, Director |
| Birth Day | June 16, 1970 |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Age | 53 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Other names | Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Clifton Collins Jr., a talented actor, producer, and director hailing from the United States, has accumulated an impressive net worth of $11 million by 2024. His diverse range of skills and dedication to his craft has propelled him to success in the entertainment industry. With a notable career spanning over several decades, Clifton Collins Jr. has established himself as a respected figure in the world of acting, showcasing his versatility in a variety of roles. His achievements as a producer and director have also significantly contributed to his net worth, highlighting his multi-faceted talents and entrepreneurial spirit.
He first broke through the mainstream in 1997 with a performance as tagger César Sánchez in the film One Eight Seven. In 1998, he was in Ray Bradbury's cult film The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. He next portrayed a gay hitman named Francisco "Frankie Flowers" Flores for the Mexican drug cartels in Steven Soderbergh's 2000 ensemble drama Traffic. For his portrayal of a USMC prisoner in the 2001 film The Last Castle Collins was nominated for the 2002 American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) Award for Best Supporting Actor in a motion picture. In 2002, he played the role of Buddy in the film Confessions of an American Girl. In 2005, Collins won rave reviews for his subtle portrayal of killer Perry Smith in the fact-based film Capote, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006. He starred in the 2005 film Dirty alongside Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. Collins starred on FX Networks' series Thief and received an Emmy nomination. Collins also played a supporting role on FX Networks' series The Shield as undercover ICE agent Hernan. He also has a small role in 2006's Babel, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
In 2007, Collins took the lead role in the indie feature The Perfect Game, playing former baseball player Cesar Faz, who coaches a local Mexican youth league team, leading them all the way to the Little League World Series.
In 2008, Collins directed two music videos for the country music group Zac Brown Band: "Chicken Fried" and "Whatever It Is".
Collins Jr. co-produced the film National Lampoon's TV: The Movie in which he played Officer Sanchez alongside Jacob Vargas. He also voiced the fictional video game character Cesar Vialpando in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. In 2009, he played Romeo in the film The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.
In 2010, Collins joined the cast of NBC's drama The Event as Thomas.
He wrote his first book, Prison Ramen: Recipes and Stories from Behind Bars with Gustavo "Goose" Alvarez, in 2015.
Collins was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the grandson of actor Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez. He is sometimes been credited as Clifton Gonzalez-Gonzalez in honor of his grandfather. He is of Mexican descent. He has been married twice: Once to Megan Ozurovich (2012-?) and then to Francesca Eastwood, daughter of Clint Eastwood, since January 1, 2017.
