
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
2014

Elektra
2005

Fireball
2009

Best in Show
2000

Breakfast with Scot
2007

Stealing Sinatra
2003

The Entrance
2006

Goblin
2010

Lesser Evil
2006

Afghan Luke
2011

Y2K
1999

The Silencer
1999

For the Love of Nancy
1994

Love in Focus
2023

Robin of Locksley
1996

Zacharia Farted
1999

Dead Fire
1997

The Eleventh Victim
2012

Volcano: Fire on the Mountain
1997

Centigrade
2007

Wilder Days
2003

He Never Left
2024

Little Pink House
2018

Bashira
2021

The Historian
2014

Curse of Crom: The Legend of Halloween
2022

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
2024

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024

Numb
2015

We All Scream for Ice Cream
2007

Final Ascent
2000

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
2006

The 6th Day
2000

Rise of the Damned
2011

Mr. St. Nick
2002

Blood Drive
2017

Five Desperate Hours
1997

Curse of Crom 2: Crom's Fury
2025

Blood Rush
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Sanctuary
2008

Cold Squad
1998

Da Vinci's City Hall
2005

The Dead Zone
2002

The 4400
2004

CSI: Miami
2002

Mysterious Ways
2000

The Collector
2004

Stargate Atlantis
2004

Men in Trees
2006

Reunion
2005

Da Vinci's Inquest
1998

Masters of Horror
2005

The L Word
2004

Andromeda
2000

UC: Undercover
2001

Big Sound
2000

The X-Files
1993

The Chris Isaak Show
2001

Smallville
2001

Stargate SG-1
1997

Viper
1994

The Net
1998

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
1998

The Marshal
1995

Out of Order
2003

jPod
2008

The Guard
2008

Dead Man's Gun
1997

The Outer Limits
1995

Shattered
2010

Falling Skies
2011

Strange Frequency
2001

Living in Your Car
2010

Impact
2009

Perception
2012

Hell on Wheels
2011

Hawaii Five-0
2010

Dark Angel
2000

The X-Files
1993

Eureka
2006

The X-Files
1993

Blood Drive
2017

The Magicians
2015

Psych
2006

The Sentinel
1996

The Twilight Zone
2002

Stumptown
2019

Preacher
2016

The Crusader
2009

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
2026