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Collins Pennie in 2010
Born	(1985-06-20) June 20, 1985 (age 40) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2002–present

Collins Pennie is an American actor born on June 20, 1985. He is well-known for his roles in movies like Prom Night, where he played Ronnie Heflin. He also appeared as Time Keeper Jaeger in the film In Time. You might also recognize him from the movies Fame and Stomp the Yard: Homecoming.

About Collins Pennie

Early Life and Background

Collins Pennie was born in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, a neighborhood in New York City. His family has roots in Trinidad.

Starting His Acting Journey

Pennie began his acting career with roles on popular TV shows. He appeared in NBC's drama Law & Order. He also played a character on Without a Trace. His work on television quickly caught the attention of Ford Model Management. They signed Pennie, which led to a successful "ck one" fragrance campaign for Calvin Klein.

Today, Pennie lives in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. When he is not acting, he enjoys dancing, writing, and working on his many other talents.

Stage and Music Video Roles

In the summer of 2010, Pennie performed on stage in the musical Rent. He acted alongside famous stars like Neil Patrick Harris and Wayne Brady. This special show ran for three days at the Hollywood Bowl.

Pennie's amazing dance moves also helped him get a big role in a music video. He was the main male dancer in Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)" video. This video was released on May 18, 2011.

Notable Film Appearances

Pennie has continued to work in many films. He appeared in Ryan Fleck's award-winning movie Half Nelson in 2007. In this film, he acted with Ryan Gosling and Shareeka Epps.

He took on lead roles in Prom Night (2008) and the musical Fame (2009). Fame was a new version of a classic movie from 1980. In 2010, Collins had the main role in Stomp the Yard: Homecoming. He played Chance Harris, a college student trying to balance school, work, relationships, and a chance to compete in a national step competition.

In 2011, he appeared in the Fox film In Time. He starred alongside Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, and Cillian Murphy.

Television Work

On television, Collins starred in the hospital drama Hawthorne. He worked with Jada Pinkett Smith and Michael Vartan on this show. In early 2013, Collins returned to television in Regina King's first movie as a director, Let The Church Say Amen. This film was based on a 2005 novel by ReShonda Tate Billingley.

Collins Pennie's Work

Television Roles

In 2004, Pennie made his first TV appearance on the long-running NBC crime drama Law & Order. Since then, he has starred on other TV shows like Without a Trace. He also played Marcus Leeds in the hospital drama Hawthorne.

Film Roles

Pennie has appeared in several movies. These include Half Nelson (2007) and the 2008 version of Prom Night. He also starred in the musical Fame, which was based on the 1980 classic. In 2010, he had the main role in Stomp the Yard: Homecoming. In 2011, he appeared in the film In Time, starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried.

In September 2012, Pennie was set to star in actress Regina King's first movie as a director, Let The Church Say Amen. This film was adapted from ReShonda Tate Billingsley's best-selling novel from 2005. The movie premiered on BET in 2013.

Theater Performances

In the summer of 2010, Pennie performed in the musical Rent. He shared the stage with actors Neil Patrick Harris and Wayne Brady. This special show was a three-day event at the Hollywood Bowl.

Music Video Appearance

Pennie played the main male role in Beyoncé's "Run The World (Girls)" music video. The video was released on May 18, 2011.

Filmography