Colin Cunningham
Acting • Born 1966-08-20
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.
Filmography
90 credits
Guardian Angel
Movie • 2014
Gregor Sarkoff
Elektra
Movie • 2005
McCabe
Fireball
Movie • 2009
Tim Timmonds
Best in Show
Movie • 2000
New York Butcher
Breakfast with Scot
Movie • 2007
Billy
Stealing Sinatra
Movie • 2003
John Foss
The Entrance
Movie • 2006
Officer Banks
Goblin
Movie • 2010
Owen
Lesser Evil
Movie • 2006
Jon
Afghan Luke
Movie • 2011
Christer
Y2K
Movie • 1999
Ross Singer
The Silencer
Movie • 1999
Hale Bryant
For the Love of Nancy
Movie • 1994
Intern
Love in Focus
Movie • 2023
Barty Dixon
Robin of Locksley
Movie • 1996
Walter Nottingham
Zacharia Farted
Movie • 1999
Michael Bates
Dead Fire
Movie • 1997
Cal Brody
The Eleventh Victim
Movie • 2012
Clinton Cruise
Volcano: Fire on the Mountain
Movie • 1997
Stan Sinclair
Centigrade
Movie • 2007
Man
Wilder Days
Movie • 2003
Car Pirate / Makeshift
He Never Left
Movie • 2024
Gabriel
Little Pink House
Movie • 2018
Billy Von Winkle
Bashira
Movie • 2021
John Cavanaugh
The Historian
Movie • 2014
Chris Fletcher
Curse of Crom: The Legend of Halloween
Movie • 2022
Greg
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Movie • 2024
Chisholm
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Movie • 2024
Numb
Movie • 2015
Trapper
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Movie • 2007
Virgil
Final Ascent
Movie • 2000
Wayne
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Movie • 2006
Vic Perillo
The 6th Day
Movie • 2000
Tripp
Rise of the Damned
Movie • 2011
Zan
Mr. St. Nick
Movie • 2002
Agent Nardo
Blood Drive
Movie • 2017
Julian Slink
Five Desperate Hours
Movie • 1997
Wesley Ballard
Curse of Crom 2: Crom's Fury
Movie • 2025
Greg
Blood Rush
Movie
Sanctuary
TV • 2008
Gerald
Cold Squad
TV • 1998
Da Vinci's City Hall
TV • 2005
The Dead Zone
TV • 2002
Pendragon
The 4400
TV • 2004
Ryan Powell
CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Ross Kaye
Mysterious Ways
TV • 2000
The Collector
TV • 2004
Stargate Atlantis
TV • 2004
Major Paul Davis
Men in Trees
TV • 2006
Lawyer
Reunion
TV • 2005
Da Vinci's Inquest
TV • 1998
The L Word
TV • 2004
Harry Samchuk
Masters of Horror
TV • 2005
Andromeda
TV • 2000
Shig
UC: Undercover
TV • 2001
Big Sound
TV • 2000
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Lt. Terry Wilmer
The Chris Isaak Show
TV • 2001
Smallville
TV • 2001
Nicky
Stargate SG-1
TV • 1997
Paul Davis
Viper
TV • 1994
Peter Markham
The Net
TV • 1998
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
TV • 1998
The Marshal
TV • 1995
Out of Order
TV • 2003
jPod
TV • 2008
Steve Lefkowitz
The Guard
TV • 2008
Dead Man's Gun
TV • 1997
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Professor George Ernst
Shattered
TV • 2010
Strange Frequency
TV • 2001
Falling Skies
TV • 2011
John Pope
Living in Your Car
TV • 2010
Impact
TV • 2009
David Rhodes
Perception
TV • 2012
Gerard Permut
Hell on Wheels
TV • 2011
Gambler
Hawaii Five-0
TV • 2010
Scott Hester
Dark Angel
TV • 2000
Transhuman (DAC)
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Dr. Stroman
Eureka
TV • 2006
Dr. Paul Suenos
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Escalante
Blood Drive
TV • 2017
Julian Slink
The Magicians
TV • 2015
Bjorn
Psych
TV • 2006
Marvin
The Sentinel
TV • 1996
Dr. Burke
The Twilight Zone
TV • 2002
Seth
Stumptown
TV • 2019
Wallace Kane
Preacher
TV • 2016
TC
The Crusader
TV • 2009
Paul Weebler
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
TV • 2026
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