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Who Is Colin On Succession? Meet Scott Nicholson: Colin Cast In Succession

The third episode of the last season of Succession was a game changer, with the death of the lead character Logan Roy. Despite the fact that this had been hinted at since the start of the show, it still caused a huge shock. 
The episode was skilfully put together to show the characters' reactions in real time, with particular focus on the Roy siblings. Shiv, Roman and Kendall's grief was heartbreaking, but it was Colin (Scott Nicholson) and Kerry (Zoe Winters) who had the most evocative reactions. Fans are questioning who Colin is on Succession. Here is everything we know so far.

#1. Who Is Colin On Succession?

Who Is Colin On SuccessionSource: VCVB

Scott Nicholson stars as Colin in the HBO series Succession and the show is in its final season right now.
Despite starring in one of the most acclaimed shows on TV right now, Scott doesn’t know what his next job will be yet, which he revealed in a TikTok video that is going viral right now. Scott‘s daughter, singer Liv Nicholson, made a video with him in which they both expressed their need for work.
Liv captioned the video, “When your Dad’s on a hit HBO v show that’s on it’s last season, you’re a struggling musician, and neither of you know what your next job is gonna be.” The video has nearly 500,000 views already and fans are expressing their praise for Scott‘s performance as Colin in the comments section.

#2. Scott Nicholson on Playing Succession’s Only Satisfied Character

Who Is Colin On SuccessionSource: Twitter

Logan Roy (Brian Cox) may be impossible to please, but there’s one person he trusts above all others: his security guard and fixer, Colin (Scott Nicholson). Colin has been indispensable to the Roy family since Succession’s first season, a Renaissance man whose duties have escalated from distributing NDAs to cleaning up vehicular manslaughter and, recently, removing an invisible cat hallucinated by his boss. Colin does it all with resolved and sometimes unsettling stoicism: “He’s loyal to a fault to do what Logan needs done,” Nicholson tells Vulture.

Who Is Colin On SuccessionSource: Daily Mail

In “Chiantishire,” the penultimate episode of Succession’s third season, Logan seems at the top of his game, unfazed by troubling developments in Waystar-Royco’s leviathan acquisition of tech company Gojo as he strolls through the Tuscan gardens playing host to his ex-wife’s wedding festivities. When Kendall (Jeremy Strong) emerges from the immaculate shrubbery for a confrontation, Colin — as always — is hot on his heels, his signature Bluetooth earpiece reminding viewers of the invisible network of connections scaffolding Logan’s power. Though Colin keeps his cards close to his chest, Nicholson elaborated on his character’s key relationships within the Roy family tree and Colin’s welcome comedic turn this season.
Colin has very few lines of dialogue, so when he speaks it’s always impactful. What is Colin saying with his silences?He’s always there; he’s always watching. I don’t want to say he’s “lurking” in the background, but he has a support group of people he can glean information from to report back to Logan at any given moment. I think Colin has to be omnipresent. He’s an interesting character because he doesn’t need to speak all the time. He carries the weight of Logan.

Who Is Colin On SuccessionSource: Netflix Life

This season, you’ve had some standout comedic moments, particularly in “The Retired Janitors of Idaho,” when you bag and get rid of the “invisible cat” aggravating Logan. How did you react to reading that moment for Colin? I love that episode. That might be my favorite episode, because Colin is always on the periphery; you might not see him, but he’s in the area. This time, it was a little out of context that he was able to be so close and more comedic, a little farcical. There was a lot of improv, and I’m not sure all of it was seen through the editing, but it was great to do.
When that came about I thought, This might be a little out of character for Colin, but when I look back at it, it is his character, because he’s willing to do anything to protect Logan and to help him. If Logan tells him there’s an imaginary cat and he wants him to put it into a bag, that’s what he’s going to do, and he’s going to do it to the best of his ability.

#3. Colin and Logan Have a Much Closer Relationship Than We Realize

Who Is Colin On SuccessionSource: The Hollywood Reporter

Colin has been a constant presence in Succession since its inception, providing Logan Roy with security that is akin to that of a Secret Service agent and dealing with any potential threats that may arise against the Waystar Royco head. Logan tends to view those surrounding him as expendable, yet Colin remains one of the few people that he trusts and relies upon. The connection between these two characters is not typically highlighted until the start of season four.
After Logan realizes that his kids will not make an appearance at his birthday gathering, he ducks out early and strolls through Central Park with Colin following close behind. They then sit together at a snug diner booth where Logan shows more genuine fondness than we’ve ever seen before. “You’re a good guy. You’re my pal. You’re my best pal,” he says to Colin with true sincerity. Logan is expressing a bleakness in this conversation— he holds a strong belief that people are meaningless unless measured in economic units. He even trods into existential foreshadowing by asking Colin if he thinks there is any life after death.
As the events of episode three unfold, one by one, each character finds out that Logan’s heart has stopped, and it’s not looking good. The audience anticipates seeing the reactions from Shiv, then Connor, then Geri, and so on, forgetting that Colin is arguably the closest person to him. The only time Colin is shown after Logan is confirmed dead is near the end of the episode, as the body is being lifted off the plane. It’s as innocuous and short-lived as most of Colin’s scenes, except this one packs a devastating punch. His job is to protect Logan at all costs, so now what? Colin has always carried an unbreakable stoicism, but in this fleeting moment, he looks completely shattered.
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