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in '' The Avengers'' (2012), the character's first appearance in the

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would take over the role). He has also had roles in '' Captain America: Civil War'', '' Star Trek'', '' Jarhead'', and ''

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''.

Early life

Poitier was born in

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, and moved to

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in his early childhood. He became interested in acting after watching a man who looked "just like isgrandfather" appear on television talk about acting. He acted through school, but got his first "professional" job as a scare actor at Spooky World. Poitier's first real acting job was a stunt performer on '' Sheena''.

Personal life

Poitier practices

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. He is unsure if he is related to Sidney Poitier, but knows that their ancestors "hail from the same island".

Filmography

Films

Short films

Television

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Poitier, Damion Living people 1982 births American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Male actors from Philadelphia Male actors from Pennsylvania Actors from Pennsylvania African-American male actors Male motion capture actors 21st-century American male actors 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American people