Daniel Cudmore

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Daniel Cudmore
Cudmore at the 2019 Louisville GalaxyCon
NationalityCanadian
Alma materGannon University
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman
Years active2003–present

Daniel Cudmore is a Canadian actor, stuntman, and former rugby union player. He is 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.

Early life and education

Cudmore was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the middle child of three boys born to English-born parents Richard Cudmore and Sue Bailey. His father is a physician, and his mother works for the British Columbia Film Commission.[1] Cudmore was raised mainly in Squamish.

Cudmore attended Gannon University and was a member of the football team (2000–02). He is a former forward for the Capilano Rugby Union Club in Vancouver.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

Cudmore reprised the role of Colossus in X-Men: Days of Future Past, in which he reteamed with Twilight co-star Booboo Stewart.[4] 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;[5][6] he was replaced by Stefan Kapičić who provided the character's voice.[7] He was initially announced to reprise his role in Dark Phoenix (2019), though his part was ultimately deleted.

Personal life

Cudmore's older brother, Jamie, is a member of the Canadian Rugby World Cup team.[8] His younger brother, Luke, also plays for Capilano RFC.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2003 X2 Peter Rasputin / Colossus
2004 A Very Cool Christmas Gym Guy
2005 Are We There Yet? Basketball player
Alone in the Dark Agent Barr
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand Peter Rasputin / Colossus
2009 Driven to Kill Young Guy
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Felix
Revolution Bito TV movie
2010 Icarus Hit Man #2
Merlin and the Book of Beasts Dragon Knight TV movie
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Felix
A Night for Dying Tigers Dave
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Minotaur
2011 Rites of Passage Moose
To the Mat Jordy TV movie
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Felix
2012 The Baytown Outlaws Lincoln Oodie
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Felix
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Master Chief Petty Officer John-117
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Manticore
2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past Peter Rasputin / Colossus
2015 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown Gideon
2015 All My Heart Tommy
2016 Warcraft[10] N/A
Legends of the Hidden Temple Thak
2017 Devil in the Dark Glen
2017 All My Heart: Inn Love Tommy
2018 All My Heart: The Wedding Tommy
2019 Dark Phoenix N/A Deleted Scene
Playing with Fire Burly Smoke Jumper #1
2022 Corrective Measures Diamond Jim

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"

Stunts

Year Television Role Notes
2007 Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
2008 Supernatural stunt performer Episode: "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
2009 Psych stunt performer Episode: "Lassie Did a Bad, Bad Thing"
Knights of Bloodsteel stunt performer
Driven to Kill stunt actor
The Hole stunt double: Monster Dad
2010 Merlin and the Book of Beasts stunt performer
2012 True Justice stunt actor: Thug #4 Episode: "Street Wars: Part 1"

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Superman Marvel-ous?". IGN Movie News. September 2, 2004.
  3. ^ "Youtube First Look: Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn (Live Action Series)". IGN. July 11, 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  4. ^ "Bryan Singer on Twitter". Twitter.
  5. ^ Jay Jayson. "Daniel Cudmore Confirms He Was Offered Colossus In Deadpool". Comicbook.com.
  6. ^ Lealos, Shawn S. (February 17, 2015). "Deadpool Movie to Cast New Actor for Colossus". Renegade Cinema.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Chung, Matthew (September 6, 2007). "Street Thug Now Team Star". Toronto Star.
  9. ^ Cross, Daniel (May 24, 2007). "U21: Canada Names Squad to Face USA". Oakville Crusaders Rugby Club. Archived from the original on 2007-12-13.
  10. ^ Cairns, Bryan (27 May 2014). "'X-Men: Days of Future Past's' Daniel Cudmore on playing Colossus again". HitFix.
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