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b'Clifton Collins, Jr., stars as Thomas, a mysterious figure who is intimately connected to Sophia (Laura Innes) and the detainees at Inostranka in NBC\\u2019s new high-octane conspiracy thriller \\u201cThe Event.\\u201d

From an early age, Collins was encouraged to pursue his artistic talents by his actor-grandfather who allowed him the opportunity to surround himself in the acting community. Born to a Mexican mother and a German father, Collins realized his diverse background coupled with strong intellect would provide for a unique quality rarely seen on screen.

No stranger to the small screen, Collins received an Emmy Award nomination for his role in the highly acclaimed miniseries \\u201cThief,\\u201d in which he starred alongside Andre Braugher. He has also recurred on some of primetime\\u2019s highest-rated shows, including \\u201c24,\\u201d \\u201cThe Shield\\u201d and \\u201cAlias.\\u201d

Collins\\u2019 passion for the art of acting keeps him drawn to both studio and independent features. As one of Hollywood\\u2019s busiest actors, he has starred in a variety of films including the Sundance hit \\u201cSunshine Cleaning\\u201d with Amy Adams and Emily Blunt. He next starred alongside an all-star cast in the J.J. Abrams\\u2019 blockbuster \\u201cStar Trek,\\u201d in which he plays the Romulan, Ayel. He could also be seen in the action-packed film \\u201cCrank 2: High Voltage\\u201d as well as \\u201cExtract\\u201d (alongside Ben Affleck), the highly anticipated cult sequel \\u201cBoondock Saints 2: All Saints Day,\\u201d and in Jim Sheridan\\u2019s \\u201cBrothers\\u201d (with Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman).

Collins\\u2019 other notable film credits include \\u201cTraffic\\u201d (directed by Steven Soderbergh), \\u201cRules of Attraction\\u201d (directed by Roger Avary), \\u201cTigerland\\u201d (directed by Joel Schumacher) and the Academy Award-nominated film \\u201cCapote,\\u201d for which he received an Alma Award nomination for Best Actor.

Collins next will appear alongside Oscar-winning actors Forest Whitaker and Adrien Brody in the Paul Scheuring-directed feature \\u201cThe Experiment."'