Colin Cunningham

Born: 1966-08-20, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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

• Smallville (2001)
• Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
• The X-Files (1993)
• Stargate SG-1 (1997)
• Psych (2006)
• Falling Skies (2011)
• Stargate Atlantis (2004)
• Eureka (2006)
• Andromeda (2000)
• The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin (2026)
• Preacher (2016)
• Hell on Wheels (2011)
• The Outer Limits (1995)
• Perception (2012)
• Sanctuary (2008)
• The 4400 (2004)
• The Magicians (2015)
• Da Vinci's Inquest (1998)
• The L Word (2004)
• Viper (1994)
• Stumptown (2019)
• Masters of Horror (2005)
• Cold Squad (1998)
• The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)
• Blood Drive (2017)
• Men in Trees (2006)
• Elektra (2005)
• The 6th Day (2000)
• The Marshal (1995)
• Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)