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Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Acting·1970·94 films

Clifton Collins Jr. (born June 16, 1970) is an American film, and television actor, best known for playing student Cesar Sanchez opposite substitute teacher Samuel L. Jackson in the feature film "One Eight Seven", and as the killer Perry Smith in the independent movie "Capote". He also played recurring characters in many television shows and is a series regular in HBO's "Westworld".

Filmography

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)'Lancer' - Ernesto the Mexican Vaquero
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim (2013)Tendo Choi
Star Trek
Star Trek (2009)Ayel
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)Vegan Police (uncredited)
Transcendence
Transcendence (2014)Martin
The Mule
The Mule (2018)Gustavo
Babel
Babel (2006)Officer at Border Crossing
Brothers
Brothers (2009)Major Cavazos
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley (2021)Funhouse Jack
Parker
Parker (2013)Ross
Crank: High Voltage
Crank: High Voltage (2009)El Huron
Traffic
Traffic (2000)Francisco Flores
Triple 9
Triple 9 (2016)Jorge Rodriguez
Capote
Capote (2005)Perry Smith
Red, White & Royal Blue
Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)Oscar Diaz
The Last Castle
The Last Castle (2001)Cp. Ramov Aguilar
Mindhunters
Mindhunters (2004)Vince Sherman
The Experiment
The Experiment (2010)Nix
Train Dreams
Train Dreams (2025)Boomer
Menace II Society
Menace II Society (1993)Vato #2
Sunshine Cleaning
Sunshine Cleaning (2008)Winston
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)Romeo
Eddington
Eddington (2025)Lodge
Waves
Waves (2019)Bobby
Honey Boy
Honey Boy (2019)Tom
Fortress
Fortress (1992)Niño Gomez
Knight of Cups
Knight of Cups (2015)Jordan
Extract
Extract (2009)Step
One Eight Seven
One Eight Seven (1997)Cesar
Tigerland
Tigerland (2000)Pvt. Miter
Horsemen
Horsemen (2009)Stingray
The Rules of Attraction
The Rules of Attraction (2002)Rupert
The Replacement Killers
The Replacement Killers (1998)Loco
Super Troopers 2
Super Troopers 2 (2018)Bus Driver
After Yang
After Yang (2022)George
The Vault
The Vault (2017)Iger
Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko (1996)Soldier #2
The Bricklayer
The Bricklayer (2023)Radek
Running with the Devil
Running with the Devil (2019)The Farmer
Hacker
Hacker (2016)Zed
Dead Presidents
Dead Presidents (1995)Betancourt
Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice (1993)Mailroom Supervisor
Man Down
Man Down (2016)Charles
Small Town Crime
Small Town Crime (2018)Mood
Breaking News in Yuba County
Breaking News in Yuba County (2021)Ray
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: The Great Calamity
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: The Great Calamity (2012)Edgar Allan Poe
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon (1991)Carlos' Friend #2
Stung
Stung (2015)Sydney
M.F.A.
M.F.A. (2017)Kennedy
The Perfect Game
The Perfect Game (2009)Cesar
Lucky Day
Lucky Day (2019)DPO Ernesto Sanchez
Dirty
Dirty (2005)Officer Armando Sancho
Transpecos
Transpecos (2016)Lou Hobbs
The Stöned Age
The Stöned Age (1994)Tack
Hellbenders
Hellbenders (2013)Lawrence
A Crooked Somebody
A Crooked Somebody (2018)Nathan
Witch Hunt
Witch Hunt (1994)Tyrone
Punching Henry
Punching Henry (2017)Dramatic Actor
LA Originals
LA Originals (2020)Self
Light It Up
Light It Up (1999)Robert 'Rivers' Tremont
I Witness
I Witness (2003)Claudio Castillo
Freeloaders
Freeloaders (2012)Vic
The FP
The FP (2011)C.C. Jam
Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip (2012)Self
Jockey
Jockey (2021)Jackson Silva
One Tough Bastard
One Tough Bastard (1996)Jarhead #2
American Girl
American Girl (2002)Buddy
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie (2006)Tijuana Cop 1 / Minion / Miranda
Under Still Waters
Under Still Waters (2008)Jacob
Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders
Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders (2006)Kenneth
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998)Martinez
For Richer, for Poorer
For Richer, for Poorer (1992)Co-Worker
Undefeated
Undefeated (2003)Loco
Price of Glory
Price of Glory (2000)Jimmy Ortega
The Bad Pack
The Bad Pack (1997)Townsman 1
Life of the Party
Life of the Party (2005)Kipp
Little Chenier
Little Chenier (2008)T-Boy Trahan
Road Dogz
Road Dogz (2002)Raymo Serrano
Tell-Tale
Tell-Tale (2010)Detective
Mascara
Mascara (1999)
By Design
By Design (2026)Jacob the Stalker
My Sweet Killer
My Sweet Killer (1999)Horton
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe (2009)Self
Sworn to Vengeance
Sworn to Vengeance (1993)
The Defenders: Taking the First
The Defenders: Taking the First (1998)Nelson Rodriguez
Making Capote: Concept to Script
Making Capote: Concept to Script (2006)Self
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes (2007)Self
Tom Cool
Tom Cool (2009)Tom Picasso
Red, White & Royal Wedding
Red, White & Royal WeddingOscar Diaz
Painted Beauty
Painted Beauty (2021)Peter
Butter Miracle Suite One
Butter Miracle Suite One (2021)Bobby
Fear Itself: Family Man
Fear Itself: Family Man (2008)Richard "Family Man" Brautigan
Cabeza Madre
Cabeza Madre (2018)John
Billy D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents featuring Money Shot by Puscifer
Billy D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents featuring Money Shot by Puscifer (2021)Bartesian