Chad Michael Collins
American actor
Chad Michael Collins (born September 22, 1979) is an American actor and martial artist. He is best known for his leading role in the Sniper film series, in which he portrays Gunnery Sergeant Brandon Beckett, the son of Master Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Beckett, portrayed by Tom Berenger and as Alex Keller from Call of Duty video game series, starting with the 2019 reboot.
Biography
He graduated from college in New York before moving to Los Angeles, California.
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