Greg Collins (American football)

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Greg Collins
Personal information
Born (1952-12-08) December 8, 1952 (age 72)
Troy, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school Brother Rice
College Notre Dame
Uniform number55, 50
Position(s) Linebacker
NFL draft 1975: 2nd round, 35th overall
Career history
As player
Career highlights and awards

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

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Early life

Collins was born in Troy, Michigan. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and played on their 1973 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
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
1994Angel 4: UndercoverDoo-Rag Bouncer
1995 Houseguest Cop
1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Huey Pilot
1995 The Tie That Binds Bartender
1995CrosscutVictor
1996 The Rock Private Gamble
1996 Independence Day Military Aide
1996 Solo Scanlon
1996Walnut CreekAnthony DePrince
1997 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Warrior #2
1997 The 6th Man Ref #1
1997 Con Air Guard
1997Double TapNunns
1998Surface to AirMajor Canton
1998 Godzilla Soldier on Bridge
1998 Armageddon Halsey
1998Operation Delta Force 3: Clear TargetMac McKinney
1998 Enemy of the State FBI Supervisor
1999Operation Delta Force 4: Deep FaultSkip Lang
2000U.S. SealsCosgrove
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
2003DetonatorSecurity Guard
2003 Bruce Almighty Coach Tucker
2003An American ReunionDEA Agent
2004 Cellular Aging Security Guard
2004DynamiteDave
2005The Rain MakersDalton
2005 Randall Miller Paramedic #1
2005WheelmenAgent #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
2013Along the RoadsideTraffic Cop
2013 The Wicked Dr. James Reese
2014 50 to 1 Jockey Official
2015 Straight Outta Compton Joe Louis Police

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Webster Football PlayerEpisode: "You Can't Go Home Again"
1984 Knots Landing Swain #3Episode: "Distant Locations"
1984–1989 Falcon Crest Various roles4 episodes
1985 The A-Team Boxer Billy MarquetteEpisode: "Champ!"
1985 George Burns Comedy Week VernonEpisode: "The Couch"
1986 Annihilator PolicemanTelevision film
1987 Perfect Strangers Security Guard #2Episode: "Taking Stock"
1987 L.A. Law Baliff2 episodes
1988 Houston Knights SWAT TwoEpisode: "Burnout"
1988 Hooperman Man Assaulting HoopermanEpisode: "Nick Derringer, P.I."
1988 Out of Time Cop #2Television film
1988 The Hogan Family HandlerEpisode: "Animal House"
1988, 1989 Cheers Greg / Exterminator #12 episodes
1990 The Bradys Track Security GuardEpisode: "The Brady 300"
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries ChipEpisode: "The Medical Mystery"
1990–1995 Full House Various roles4 episodes
1990, 1995 Days of Our Lives Stripper #3 / Burly Guy2 episodes
1991 Hunter DendrixEpisode: "The Grab"
1991 Paradise BellamyEpisode: "Twenty-Four Hours"
1991 P.S. I Luv U MeganEpisode: "The Honeymooners"
1991, 1995 Sisters Various roles2 episodes
1992 Jake and the Fatman ManagerEpisode: "Mickey Daytona"
1992Crazy About the Movies: Ava GardnerNarratorTelevision film
1993 Renegade Mick CasperEpisode: "Billy"
1993 Home Improvement RoyEpisode: "Karate or Not, Here I Come"
1992 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Man #2Episode: "Pilot"
1994 Mad About You SergioEpisode: "The Late Show"
1995 Get Smart The MarineEpisode: "Goodbye Ms. Chip"
1995 Hope & Gloria StripperEpisode: "No Degrees of Separation"
1995 Family Matters Officer MillerEpisode: "My Bodyguard"
1995Into the ParadiseSchraderTelevision film
1995Dead WeekendTWF #2
1995Sharon's SecretFirst Officer
1995 The Jeff Foxworthy Show Ice delivererEpisode: "With Two You Get Cow's Milk"
1996 Seinfeld PolicemanEpisode: "The Calzone"
1996 Ellen Agent ChamberlainEpisode: "When the Vow Breaks: Part 1"
1996 Once You Meet a Stranger Security GuardTelevision film
1998 Boy Meets World Freezing GuyEpisode: "The Eskimo"
1999 L.A. Doctors Prison Guard #1Episode: "The Life Lost in Living"
1999 Martial Law GibsonEpisode: "Red Storm"
1999 Angel KeithEpisode: "Rm w/a Vu"
1999, 2002 The Bold and the Beautiful Officer Griffith / Officer Yort2 episodes
2000–2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Officer Arvington4 episodes
2001 The District Officer Duane RestonEpisode: "A Southern Town"
2001 Felicity BouncerEpisode: "Girlfight"
2001 FreakyLinks Cop #2Episode: "Subject: Police Siren"
2001 Alias KennyEpisode: "Truth Be Told"
2002 Crossing Jordan Construction WorkerEpisode: "Four Fathers"
2002 Robbery Homicide Division Scotty Earl KlaymanEpisode: "Had"
2003 Miracles LarsenEpisode: "Little Miss Lost"
2003 Tremors LynchEpisode: "Ghost Dance"
2003 JAG American SoldierEpisode: "Shifting Sands"
2003 The Handler ErnieEpisode: "Body of Evidence"
2004 The Division Gerald MitchellEpisode: "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here"
2004 The Young and the Restless Airport Guard2 episodes
2005 House Marshal BradyEpisode: "Mob Rules"
2005SupernaturalCIA Agent Di DinatoTelevision film
2006 Windfall Gym TeacherEpisode: "The Myth of More"
2006 Justice Sheriff Ray HayesEpisode: "Behind the Orange Curtain"
2006 Dead and Deader Captain NilesTelevision film
2008 CSI: Miami U.S. MarshalEpisode: "Ambush"
2008 State of the Union Dance club employeeEpisode #1.3
2008 The Cleaner Sergeant RaysonEpisode: "Pilot"
2008, 2010 Criminal Minds Bill Codwin / Captain Warner2 episodes
2009 How I Met Your Mother Matt ZinmanEpisode: "Benefits"
2009 Leverage Lt. StoneEpisode: "The Snow Job"
2009 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Grumpy GuyEpisode: "Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free"
2009ValentineCopEpisode: "She's Gone"
2009 True Blood Gabe4 episodes
2009 Dollhouse Molester / Older Man2 episodes
2010 24 Captain RavelloEpisode: "Day 8: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m."
2010 Chuck General BauerEpisode: "Chuck Versus the American Hero"
2010 Entourage Police OfficerEpisode: "Lose Yourself"
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Michael BarnesEpisode: "Anonymous"
2011 The Office AssassinEpisode: "Threat Level Midnight"
2011 No Ordinary Family Armed GuardEpisode: "No Ordinary Beginning"
2011 Law & Order: LA Sgt. BlaineEpisode: "Plummer Park"
2011 The Guild Greg Collins2 episodes
2011 Dragon Age: Redemption BromEpisode: "Tallis"
2011 Private Practice DetectiveEpisode: "Step One"
2011 Workaholics DeanEpisode: "Karl's Wedding"
2012 Dirty Work HarrisEpisode: "Beast"
2012 Perception SWAT LeaderEpisode: "Cipher"
2012 Revenge MickEpisode: "Illusion"
2013 Family Tools Bug Guy #1Episode: "Pest Side Story"
2013 Hawaii Five-0 Victor WyattEpisode: "A ia la aku"
2014The AfterLarge ManTelevision film
2014–2016 Jane the Virgin Lieutenant Armstrong12 episodes
2015 How to Get Away with Murder Police Officer #3Episode: "She's a Murderer"
2015 Ray Donovan RomanEpisode: "One Night in Yerevan"
2015 Code Black Sheriff AdamsEpisode: "The Sun Rises"
2016 Lucifer Traffic CopEpisode: "Pilot"
2016 The People v. O. J. Simpson Sheriff's DeputyEpisode: "The Dream Team"
2016 Major Crimes Deputy Erin Simms3 episodes
2017RoundsBancroftEpisode: "Pilot"
2017 NCIS Metro Police OfficerEpisode: "Pandora's Box, Part I"
2017 Law & Order True Crime Bodyguard #1Episode: "The Menendez Murders: Episode 1"
2017 Runaways HowardEpisode: "Reunion"
2018 S.W.A.T. CrockettEpisode: "Contamination"
2019 Tacoma FD Mr. GravattiEpisode: "The B-Team"
2019 L.A.'s Finest WardenEpisode: "Déjà Vu"
2019 Too Old to Die Young Detective GomezEpisode: "The Devil"
2019Threat Level Midnight: The MovieAssassinTelevision short
2020 Ratched Police OfficerEpisode: "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.