Canadian actor and stuntman
Daniel Cudmore
Nationality Canadian Alma mater Gannon University Occupation(s) Actor, stuntman Years active 2003–present Height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) Children 2[1]
Daniel Cudmore is a Canadian actor and stuntman. He is perhaps best known for his roles as the superhero Peter Rasputin / Colossus in the X-Men film series , and as the Volturi Felix in The Twilight Saga film series .
Personal life
Cudmore was born to English parents Sue Bailey, who works for the British Columbia Film Commission,[2] and Richard Cudmore, a doctor. Cudmore is the middle of three boys.
Cudmore attended Gannon University and was a member of the football team (2000–02). He is a former forward for the Capilano Rugby Football Club in Vancouver.[2] His older brother Jamie Cudmore is a member of the Canadian Rugby World Cup team.[3] His younger brother, Luke , also plays for Capilano RFC.[4]
Career
Cudmore's first major role came in 2003 when he appeared as Piotr Rasputin in the second installment of the X-Men film franchise, X2 . He auditioned for the title role in Superman Returns , but lost the role to Brandon Routh .[5] He portrayed the Volturi Felix in The Twilight Saga: New Moon , The Twilight Saga: Eclipse , and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 . On July 11, 2012, it was confirmed that Cudmore would portray Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 in the live-action Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn web series.[6]
Cudmore reprised the role of Colossus in X-Men: Days of Future Past , in which he reteamed with Twilight co-star Booboo Stewart .[7] Cudmore announced on February 17, 2015, that while Colossus would appear in the Deadpool film, he would not return to the role after he declined the offer when he was informed that his voice would be dubbed by a different actor;[8] [9] he was replaced by Stefan Kapičić who provided the character's voice.[10]
Filmography
Film
Stunts
Television
Year
Television
Role
Episode
2003
Stargate SG-1
Jaffa #1
Episode: "Homecoming"
2004
The Collector
Little Man #3
Episode: "The Miniaturist"
2007
Masters of Horror
Deputy #2
Episode: "The Washingtonians"
2008
The Backshop Show
Chuck
Episode: "Why Do They Call You 'Reach'?"
2012
Fringe
Daniel Hicks
Episode: "Nothing as It Seems"
2013
The True Heroines
Harold
Episode: "What'll I Do?"
2015
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Deadeye Darrell Dean
Episode: "Jack Black Wears an Embroidered Cowboy Shirt and Ox Blood Sneakers"
2016
Arrow
Jackhammer
Episode: "Code of Silence"
2016
Fresh Off the Boat
Bogdan Dragomir
Episode: "Breaking Chains"
2018
The Flash
William Lang / Gridlock
Episode: "Nora "
2018–2019
Legends of Tomorrow
Minotaur
3 episodes
2019
Siren
Bryan
Recurring role
2020
Helstrom
Keith Spivey / Basar
Recurring role; 6 episodes
2021–2022
Superman & Lois
David Fuglestad
Episode: "The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower" (Season 1)
Bizarro (full armored appearance)
2 episodes (Season 2)
2021
Charmed
Golem
Episode: "Perfecti is the Enemy of Good"
2021
Supergirl
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Episode: "Blind Spots"
References
^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CwpoOCIro9u/
^ a b Crosse, Doug (April 16, 2003). "BC Rugby Player Making Move to Big Screen" . Canadian Rugby News . Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
^ Chung, Matthew (September 6, 2007). "Street Thug Now Team Star" . Toronto Star .
^ Cross, Daniel (May 24, 2007). "U21: Canada Names Squad to Face USA" . Oakville Crusaders Rugby Club. Archived from the original on 2007-12-13.
^ "Superman Marvel-ous?" . IGN Movie News. September 2, 2004.
^ "Youtube First Look: Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn (Live Action Series)" . IGN. July 11, 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
^ "Bryan Singer on Twitter" . Twitter .
^ Jay Jayson. "Daniel Cudmore Confirms He Was Offered Colossus In Deadpool" . Comicbook.com .
^ Lealos, Shawn S. (February 17, 2015). "Deadpool Movie to Cast New Actor for Colossus" . Renegade Cinema.
^ McGovern, Joe (December 23, 2015). "Meet Stefan Kapicic, the Serbian actor inside the 7-and-a-half-foot tall mutant Colossus in Deadpool " . Entertainment Weekly .
^ Cairns, Bryan (27 May 2014). " 'X-Men: Days of Future Past's' Daniel Cudmore on playing Colossus again" . HitFix .
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