Colin Cunningham
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: "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․"
- 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․""
- Appeared with Steve Bacic in three different productions-"Stargate SG-1," "The 6th Day," and "Andromeda․"
- Wrote, directed and starred in a short modern thriller called "Centigrade․"
- Appeared on all three of the longest-running sci fi TV series in North America-"The X-Files," "Stargate SG-1," and "Smallville․"
- Cunningham plays the saxophone professionally
- He enjoys songwriting and playing the guitar
Awards
- 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 Direction in a Short Drama:Winner
- 2008Leo - Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama:Winner
- 2008Leo - Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2008Best Actor - Short Film:Winner
- 2008Special Mention - Short Film:Winner
- 2011Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2011Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic 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