His father was a musician who was drafted into the army during the Vietnam War and was given the option of serving in South East Asia or Alaska.
It was whilst studying acting at the school that he learned about the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland after a deputation from staff members of the institution.
Whilst studying stage acting at the Conservatoire he met and formed a close working relationship with John McPhail and Andrew Lanni.
The film was warmly received by critics with Thomas Simpson of MovieScramble writing: The casting is excellent as the two leads breathe life into their roles.
The film, about a blossoming romance between a boy and a girl who meet every morning at a bus stop, was made for the 2013 edition of the Virgin Media Short Awards.
Determined to take his elderly fiends on one last adventure, James finds the only medical cover they can get is with the one person who doesn't want to be around old people.
[10]Collins appeared as Mischievous Marvin in Santa Claus Is Coming To Town at the Pavilion Theatre in December 2015.