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