K. C. Collins

For the actors with similar names, see Christopher Collins (disambiguation).
K.C. Collins
Collins in August 2011
Born
Kris Collins
Other namesChris Collins
Years active1997–present

K.C. Collins, also known as Chris Collins, is a Canadian film, voice and television actor. He is best known for Hale on Lost Girl (2010–2014), and Dr. Tom Reycraft on Saving Hope (2012–2014).

Early life

He attended Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, on a baseball scholarship, choosing this rather than options of the University of Hawaiʻi and Florida State University to stay close to his grandmother who raised him from the age of 6. He left school to pursue an acting career.[1]

Career

Collins is best known for his roles as Hale on the Canadian television supernatural drama Lost Girl[2][3] and Dr. Tom Reycraft on Saving Hope.[2]

He received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance in a Film at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, for his performance as Keys in the film White Dog (Chien blanc).[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Due South Jamal Martin Episode: "Mountie and Soul"
1999 Love Songs Tom "Tom-Tom" TV movie
Mean Streak Runner TV movie
In Too Deep Lookout Film
Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science Adrian Kinkead Episode: "Stalker"
2000 The Hoop Life Derek Episode: "The Talented Tenth"
Cheaters Kid With Walkman TV movie
The Ride College Kid #2 TV movie
Seventeen Again Leo TV movie
2001 Ruby’s Bucket of Blood Dugso TV movie
They Call Me Sirr Damian TV movie
Earth: Final Conflict R.J. Episode: “Guilty Conscience”
Doc Billy Episode: "The Art of Medicine"
Blue Murder Tyrone Beasley Episode: “Remington Park”
2002 Sins of the Father Youth TV movie
Our America James TV movie
The Red Sneakers Roscoe TV movie
Doc Shawn Thomas Episode: “Love of the Game”
Whitewash: The Clarence Bradley Story Danny Taylor TV movie
Odyssey 5 Chavo Episode: “Time Out of Mind”
Paid in Full Kid #1 Film
Conviction Bo TV movie
Blue Murder Winston Episode: "Payback"
2003 Owning Mahowny Bernie Film
Good Fences Pee-Pie, Age 15 TV movie
Crime Spree Lamar Film
Bulletproof Monk Sax Film
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Antwan Episode: "He Said She Said"
Detention "Hogie" Hogarth Film
Playmakers Ron Martin 3 episodes
Tarzan Matt Flynn Episode: "Secrets and Lies"
Street Time Rasheed Episode: "Fly Girl"
Missing Dylan Hodder Episode: "Victoria"
Platinum Walter 4 episodes
2004 Crown Heights Bazel TV movie
Blue Murders Eric Addell Episode: “Blind Eye”
The Wonderful World of Disney Bobby Episode: "Naughty or Nice"
2005 Blind Injustice Esteban TV movie
Kojak Jimmy Wiles Episode: "Kind of Blue"
2006 Close to Home Austin Jackson Episode: "The Good Doctor"
Doomstown Kevin "Jeddi" Barrows TV movie
Lovebites Brett Unknown
2007 Poor Boy's Game Charles Carvery Film
2008 Animal 2 James Jr. Film
The Summit Jale 2 episodes
Toronto Stories Alton Morris Film
Saving God Mike Film
2009 ZOS: Zone of Separation Private Delmore Miniseries
Flashpoint Derek Medeiros Episode: "Exit Wounds"
Guns Derek Wilmot 2 episodes
A Day in the Life Jah Film
2009–2010 Cra$h & Burn Rollie Marks Recurring (season 1)
2010 Rookie Blue Benny Episode: "Bullet Proof"
2010–2014 Lost Girl William "Hale" Santiago Main cast (seasons 1–4)
2011 In a Family Way Sam Direct-to-video
2012 The Listener Kwesi Hanson Episode: "The Taking"
2012–2014 Saving Hope Dr. Tom Reycraft Main cast (seasons 1–2)
Recurring role (season 3)
2013 Alive Lincoln TV movie
Lost Girl Webisodes Hale Episode: "Prophecy"
OutsideIN Markus TV movie
2014 RoboCop Andre Daniels Film
2015 Single Ladies Derek 2 episodes
2016 Mogadishu, Minnesota Jamal Unsold TV pilot[5]
Shoot the Messenger Imam Kharri Recurring (season 1)
2017 The Strain Roman Recurring (season 4)
2018 Assassin’s Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones Voice Video game
2019 Ransom NJay Episode: "Justice"
Heroin Trey Direct-to-video
2021 Clarice Agent Garrett 5 episodes
Spiral Detective Drury Film
The Cleaning Lady Tyler Jefferson 5 episodes
2022 Flying Tiger 3 Commander Collins Series
Stellar Dancer Film
White Dog Keys Film
2023–2024 Chucky George "Coop" Cooper 8 episodes
2024 Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent Theo Forrester Main cast

References

  1. ^ Jacobson, Joel (July 19, 2006). "Actor urges Preston children to reach for their dreams". The Chronicle Herald. Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  2. ^ a b Daily, So Fetch (16 May 2014). "VIDEO: An Exclusive Interview with 'Lost Girl' and 'Saving Hope' Star K.C. Collins". So Fetch Daily. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Lost Girl review – 4×11: 'End Of A Line'". Bitch Stole My Remote. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  4. ^ Etan Vlessing, "Canadian Screen Awards: TV Drama 'The Porter' Leads With 19 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter, February 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2017-09-01). "'Mogadishu, Minnesota' Pilot From K'naan Warsame & Kathryn Bigelow Not Going Forward At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2024-03-07.