An AwardWinning American Actor Author Producer Speaker and Humanitarian A native of Toledo OH Born December 25 He is known for his role as Tyson Pierce on the CWs All American Homecoming He recently won Best Male Actor in a Feature Film for his role of Bishop Buckz in the Central Authority He rose to notoriety in 2018 with becoming a series regular on Amazon Primes Chosen Kin Origins as Dr Watson He garnered wider notice in the awardwinning film The Carting Call He has recently won an award for Best Cast from the Alternative Film Festival for his role as Bishop Buckz in the AwardWinning Film The Central Authority He has been named as a lead for an upcoming film by Christina Cooper Productions Shots Early Life Collins was born in Toledo OH Hes the middle child of his family with an older brother in law enforcement and a younger brother as a firefighter He graduated from Toledo Central Catholic High School He attended college at Bowling Green State University where he studied Political Science and film He was the first ever 1994 Black Male Image Award Winner at Bowling Green State University After graduating from college he moved to Cleveland Oh and began working in Corporate America while also building his acting resume During this time he traveled to Monrovia Liberia and assisted in school building projects He is also an ordained minister Personal Life He is married and has two adult children He was recently named the Global Ambassador for the Victory Sports Academy Monrovia Liberia He authored his first book Shattered A Journey through the Pieces which addresses mental illness and he continues to champion those who struggle through his platform Rodney is a member of the Debonair and Oh So Smooth brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Yo