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Colin Cunningham Biography

Birth Name:Colin Alexander Cunningham

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Camera department, Location management

Fast Facts

His short film "Centigrade" was the winner of the Kick Start Award in 2007
Quote: "(On his character John Pope in "Falling Skies") "He's most certainly an outlaw․ He's a very intelligent man․․․He's the kind of guy that would get on his Harley Davidson, get into a bar fight, then go to the local strip club, and then finish off the evening by visiting the library and reading some Herman Melville novels․""
Quote: "I love to disappear in a character․ All of my favorite actors are guys who would shape shift and change; you wouldn't recognize them from one role to another․ When I am acting, I get to look like different people and for me, that's what it's all about․"
Wrote, directed and starred in a short modern thriller called "Centigrade․"
Appeared with Steve Bacic in three different productions-"Stargate SG-1," "The 6th Day," and "Andromeda․"
Cunningham plays the saxophone professionally
Appeared on all three of the longest-running sci fi TV series in North America-"The X-Files," "Stargate SG-1," and "Smallville․"
He enjoys songwriting and playing the guitar

1999Leo-Best Feature Length Drama: nominated
2001Leo-Best Performance or Host in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series: nominated
2004Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Guest Performance by a Male: winner
2005Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Guest Performance by a Male: nominated
2006Leo-Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2007First Prize (Short Films)-: nominated
2008Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2008Leo-Best Direction in a Short Drama: winner
2008Leo-Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama: winner
2008Best Actor-Short Film: winner
2008Special Mention-Short Film: winner
2011Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series: nominated
2011Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series: nominated
2011Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series: nominated
2021Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Festival Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023TBUFF Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
2024Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
2024Festival Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Leo-Best Lead Performance Motion Picture: nominated
2024Jury Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Romford Horror Film Festival Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Utah Film Award-Best Actor: nominated