Chuck McCollum's post-high school life was a series of unfortunate events that led him down a path of self-discovery, albeit one marked by a general lack of comedic timing. He began his journey in the 1980s as a member of comedy groups 'The Big Mac Theater' and 'The Riot Act', performing in nightclubs, rock venues, and college campuses across the country.
As he struggled to find his footing, McCollum turned to screenwriting, achieving minor success but ultimately finding himself unfulfilled and craving the rejection he had grown accustomed to. This led him to pursue a career in professional acting, a move that ultimately plunged him into the depths of show business obscurity.
By 1999, McCollum had managed to secure a role behind the camera, working with renowned professionals such as Junie Lowry Johnson, Libby Goldstein, Jeanie Bacharach, April Webster, and the late Ronnie Yeskel. However, his success in the casting community was short-lived, and he soon found himself returning to acting in the midst of the 2009 recession.
McCollum's acting career has been marked by a series of small roles in productions such as "The Play About the Baby" at the Road Theater, "Sweeney Todd" and "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the El Portal, and "The Dinosaur Within" and "Futura" at Theatre @ Boston Court.
In recent years, he has been spotted on the sets of various television shows, including "Your Honor", "The Lincoln Lawyer", "Criminal Minds: Evolution", "The Rookie", "Bosch: Legacy", "Hacks", the new "Matlock" with Kathy Bates, and "1923" with Harrison Ford.
