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Collins Pennie 
Pennie at the premiere of What's Your Number?, September 19, 2011Born June 20, 1985
Brooklyn, New YorkCollins Pennie (born June 20, 1985) is an American actor, singer and dancer.
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Personal life
Pennie was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He lived in several different foster homes until the age of 15 when he moved out on his own.
Career
In 2004, he debuted as Jimmy Gordon on the crime drama Law & Order. After taking a photo of himself to the Ford Modeling Agency, he was given a contract. Collins also starred in Beyonce's 2011 "Run The World (Girls)" video.[citation needed]
Television
In 2004, Pennie made his television debut on the long running NBC crime-drama Law & Order. He has since starred on other television shows such as Without a Trace, and currently plays Marcus Leeds in the hospital drama Hawthorne.[1]
Film
Pennie has appeared in Half Nelson (2007),[2] the 2008 version of Prom Night,[3] and the musical Fame, an adaptation of the 1980 [cult-classic].[4] In 2010, he was the lead role in Stomp the Yard 2.[5] In 2011, he appeared in the film In Time, starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried.
Theater
In the summer of 2010, Pennie appeared in Rent with actors Neil Patrick Harris and Wayne Brady in a three-day limited engagement at the Hollywood Bowl.[6]
Music Video
Pennie plays the lead male role in Beyonce's "Run The World (Girls)" video which was released 18 May 2011 on Beyonce's website www.beyonce.com and American Idol.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role 2005 God's Forgotten House Dwain 2006 Half Nelson Mike 2008 Prom Night (2008 film) Ronnie Hefflin 2009 Fired Up Adam 2009 Fame Malik Washburn 2010 Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming Chance Harris 2011 In Time Timekeeper Jaeger Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 As The World Turns Sean 2 episodes 2004 Law & Order Jimmy Gordon 1 episode All Falls Down Tyronw TV Movie 2005 Without a Trace Chris 1 episode 2007 Shark Lewis Beamon 1 episode Hell on Earth Jared TV Movie 2008 CSI: Miami Tommy 2 episodes 2010 Hawthorne Marcus Leeds 9 episodes References
- ^ "TNT Press Release Teases Season Two of Hawthorne". 2010-06-21. http://www.tv.com/tnt-press-release-teases-season-two-of-hawthorne/webnews/102445.html. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
- ^ Wilson, Jake (2007-04-25). "Half Nelson". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/film-reviews/half-nelson/2007/04/25/1177459750662.html.
- ^ "Prom Night". RTÉ. 2008-06-05. http://www.rte.ie/ten/2008/0605/promnight.html.
- ^ Paatsch, Leigh (2009-09-30). "Leigh Paatsch Movie Review - Fame". Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-reports/leigh-paatsch-movie-review-fame/story-e6frf8r6-1225781236639.
- ^ Hartog, Kelly (2010-07-30). "Don't cha wish your career was hot like mine? Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger rehearses for role in Rent". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1298737/Pussycat-Doll-Nicole-Scherzinger-rehearses-role-Rent.html?ito=feeds-newsxml#ixzz14L4MLbUy.
- ^ BWW News Desk (2010-08-06). "RENT Plays the Hollywood Bowl, 8/6-8/8". Broadway World. http://broadwayworld.com/article/RENT_Plays_the_Hollywood_Bowl_8688_20100806.
External links
Categories:- 1984 births
- American actors
- Living people
- People from Brooklyn
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