Colin Alexander Cunningham (born 1966) is an American

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and film

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. Cunningham is best known for his roles as John Pope in the TNT

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series ''

Falling Skies ''Falling Skies'' is an American science fiction television series set in a post-apocalyptic era, created by Robert Rodat and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The series stars Noah Wyle as Tom Mason, a former history professor who becomes ...

'' and as Major Paul Davis on ''

Stargate SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is ...

''.

Career

Cunningham began his acting career when he was dared by a friend to audition for a role in a public casting call. He was part of the founding company of the

Open Fist Theatre Company The Open Fist Theatre is both a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company. Originally operating a 99-seat theatre facility in Theatre Row Hollywood located at 6209 Santa Monica Blvd, it is now in residence at the Atwater Village Theatre. The name of th ...

, and he studied directing at the Vancouver Film School. He had a recurring role on ''

'' as

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Major Paul Davis (15 episodes). Another major role was his portrayal of Brian Curtis, a crooked cop, in the popular, award-winning Canadian series ''

Da Vinci's Inquest ''Da Vinci's Inquest'' is a Canadian dramatic television series which originally aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, the critically acclaimed show did attract a loyal following, and ultimately seven seaso ...

''. He reprises the role of Brian Curtis in the 2006 sequel series, '' Da Vinci's City Hall''. He appeared as Steven Lefkowitz in the short-lived ''

jPod ''JPod'' is a novel by Douglas Coupland published by Random House of Canada in 2006. Set in 2005, the book explores the strange and unconventional everyday life of the main character, Ethan Jarlewski, and his team of video game programmers whos ...

'' and in several episodes of ''

The L Word ''The L Word'' is a television drama that aired on Showtime from January 18, 2004 to March 8, 2009. The series follows the lives of a group of lesbian and bisexual women who live in West Hollywood, California. The premise originated with Ilene ...

''. Other appearances include the Canadian series '' Flashpoint'' and in ''

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'', where he plays the husband of a biologist friend of Henry Foss. His most notable role is as John Pope on ''

'' He also gained critical acclaim as Master of Ceremonies, Julian Slink in the Syfy series '' Blood Drive.'' He starred as an anti-clone activist named Tripp in the 2000 thriller ''

The 6th Day ''The 6th Day'' is a 2000 American science fiction action film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rapaport, and Robert Duvall. In the film, a family man of the future is illegally cloned by ...

'', and as the character McCabe in the 2005 film ''

Elektra Electra was a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Greek mythology. Electra or Elektra may also refer to: Greek mythology *Electra (Pleiad), one of the Pleiades * Electra, one of the Danaids, daughter of Danaus and Polyxo * Electra (Oc ...

''. He wrote, directed, and starred in a short film titled ''Centigrade'', a contemporary thriller. It was the winner of the 2007 Kick Start Award and in 2008 made the 'short list' for an Academy Award Nomination. In addition to acting, he has directed numerous music videos for Country Music Television (CMT). He plays tenor saxophone and is band leader for the funk/soul band WHAT-THE-FUNK!, which was formed in 2013.

Career

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