Personal details
- Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Birth Location: Albany, New York, USA
Born upstate New York, Chad Michael Collins didn’t just stroll into the Hollywood spotlight—he started out hustling as a publicist before jumping the fence to acting. The guy’s cranked out a hefty stack of credits across TV, movies, games, and voiceovers, but most folks know him as Brandon Beckett in the SNIPER movies. He’s the son of Tom Berenger’s OG sniper, which, let’s be real, gives him some big boots to fill. He’s basically carried the franchise since SNIPER: RELOADED, popping up in every sequel, sharing screen time with Billy Zane, Berenger, and Dennis Haysbert. The latest, SNIPER: ROGUE MISSION, even cracked Netflix’s Top 10 in the US for over a week in December 2022. Gamers are probably more hyped about him as Alex/Echo 3-1 in CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE and WARZONE. The dude’s character is a legit fan favorite, with millions running around as him in everything from console to mobile. Activision keeps teasing Alex’s return, so Collins isn’t leaving the COD universe anytime soon. 2022 was nuts for him—he led SNIPER: ROGUE MISSION, starred in the thriller ASSAILANT with Casper Van Dien, and dove into the action-horror DEAD ZONE. He’s got more stuff lined up, like a rom-com with Jeff Fahey and a sci-fi horror flick, THE BUNKER, with horror icons Tony Todd and Tobin Bell. Collins also does audiobook narration (THE POWER OF THE DOG, anyone?), pops up in TV hits like Creepshow, MacGyver, and Once Upon a Time, and still finds time for holiday rom-coms. The dude’s not slowing down.
He’s basically obsessed with knights and soldiers—like, to a borderline nerd level. You’ll catch him at the range every weekend, bow in one hand, pistol in the other. He’s into archery, sure, but he doesn’t stop there; he’s all about anything that goes pew-pew or twang. It’s not just a casual hobby, either. We’re talking hours spent perfecting his aim, tuning his gear, reading up on medieval tactics, and probably quoting some obscure military historian you’ve never heard of. When he talks about longbows, it’s like he’s describing an old friend. He even gets into the weeds about armor thickness and the best way to storm a castle (as if that’s coming up anytime soon). Friends tease him for being basically ready to time travel to the Middle Ages—honestly, he’d probably be thrilled if a portal opened up. If there’s a battle reenactment nearby, you already know he’s first in line, decked out and ready to go.
6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Albany, New York, USA