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Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

Department: Acting

Biography

Colin Cunningham (August 20, 1966, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor and director. He began his career in the 1990s and gained recognition for his role as Major Paul Davis in Stargate SG-1. Later, he played John Pope in Falling Skies (2011–2015), one of his most notable roles. He also portrayed Julian Slink in Blood Drive (2017) and appeared in Preacher (2016–2019). Additionally, he starred in The 6th Day (2000) and Elektra (2005). Besides acting, Cunningham directed short films such as Centigrade (2007), which was considered for an Oscar nomination. He is also a musician and leads the funk/soul band WHAT-THE-FUNK!. Cunningham studied directing at the Vancouver Film School and is known for his versatility. He remains a sought-after performer in film and television.

Known For

Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel

2014

Elektra

Elektra

2005

Fireball

Fireball

2009

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

Breakfast with Scot

Breakfast with Scot

2007

Stealing Sinatra

Stealing Sinatra

2003

The Entrance

The Entrance

2006

Goblin

Goblin

2010

Lesser Evil

Lesser Evil

2006

Afghan Luke

Afghan Luke

2011

Y2K

Y2K

1999

The Silencer

The Silencer

1999

For the Love of Nancy

For the Love of Nancy

1994

Love in Focus

Love in Focus

2023

Robin of Locksley

Robin of Locksley

1996

Zacharia Farted

Zacharia Farted

1999

Dead Fire

Dead Fire

1997

The Eleventh Victim

The Eleventh Victim

2012

Volcano: Fire on the Mountain

Volcano: Fire on the Mountain

1997

Centigrade

Centigrade

2007

Wilder Days

Wilder Days

2003

He Never Left

He Never Left

2024

Little Pink House

Little Pink House

2018

Bashira

Bashira

2021

The Historian

The Historian

2014

Curse of Crom: The Legend of Halloween

Curse of Crom: The Legend of Halloween

2022

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

2024

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

2024

Numb

Numb

2015

We All Scream for Ice Cream

We All Scream for Ice Cream

2007

Final Ascent

Final Ascent

2000

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

2006

The 6th Day

The 6th Day

2000

Rise of the Damned

Rise of the Damned

2011

Mr. St. Nick

Mr. St. Nick

2002

Blood Drive

Blood Drive

2017

Five Desperate Hours

Five Desperate Hours

1997

Curse of Crom 2: Crom's Fury

Curse of Crom 2: Crom's Fury

2025

Blood Rush

Blood Rush

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

2008

Cold Squad

Cold Squad

1998

Da Vinci's City Hall

Da Vinci's City Hall

2005

The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

2002

The 4400

The 4400

2004

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002

Mysterious Ways

Mysterious Ways

2000

The Collector

The Collector

2004

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

2004

Men in Trees

Men in Trees

2006

Reunion

Reunion

2005

Da Vinci's Inquest

Da Vinci's Inquest

1998

Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2005

The L Word

The L Word

2004

Andromeda

Andromeda

2000

UC: Undercover

UC: Undercover

2001

Big Sound

Big Sound

2000

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

The Chris Isaak Show

The Chris Isaak Show

2001

Smallville

Smallville

2001

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997

Viper

Viper

1994

The Net

The Net

1998

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

1998

The Marshal

The Marshal

1995

Out of Order

Out of Order

2003

jPod

jPod

2008

The Guard

The Guard

2008

Dead Man's Gun

Dead Man's Gun

1997

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

Shattered

Shattered

2010

Falling Skies

Falling Skies

2011

Strange Frequency

Strange Frequency

2001

Living in Your Car

Living in Your Car

2010

Impact

Impact

2009

Perception

Perception

2012

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

2011

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Dark Angel

Dark Angel

2000

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

Eureka

Eureka

2006

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

Blood Drive

Blood Drive

2017

The Magicians

The Magicians

2015

Psych

Psych

2006

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1996

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

2002

Stumptown

Stumptown

2019

Preacher

Preacher

2016

The Crusader

The Crusader

2009

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

2026