Colin is a native of Drogheda, Co. Louth and a graduate of the Gaiety School of Acting.

His theatre work includes: Eclipse (Olivier Theatre, London); Aoife and Isobel (Project Theatre, Dublin); What the Dead Want (Project Theatre, Dublin); Leaving (Quarehawks Theatre Co.); The Dream of a Summers Day (Storytellers Theatre Co.); Eugene Onegin - The Roadshow (Somethingdifferent Theatre Co.), Outlying Islands (Island Theatre Co.); Moonlight Mickey’s (Calipo Theatre Co.); Othello (Second Age Theatre Co.); Walking The Road (Axis Theatre); Sky Road (Theatre Royal, Waterford); Taming of the Shrew (Rough Magic Theatre Co.).

Film and Tv includes: Rebelheart (RTE, BBC); Home For Christmas (RTE); Love is the Drug (RTE); Proof2 (RTE); Fair City (RTE); The Clinic (RTE) Series 4, 5 and 6; The Tudors (Showtime) Series 3.

In 2003, Colin won the Irish Film and Television Award for 'Best New Talent' for his role as Norman in 'Home For Christmas'.

Training: Gaiety School of Acting 2 year full time course.