# Daniel Cudmore

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. 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.

## 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.
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.
Cudmore reprised the role of Colossus in X-Men: Days of Future Past, in which he reteamed with Twilight co-star Booboo Stewart. 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; he was replaced by Stefan Kapičić who provided the character's voice. 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. His younger brother, Luke, also plays for Capilano RFC.

## 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 | |
| 2005 | Alone in the Dark | Agent Barr | |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Peter Rasputin / Colossus | |
| 2009 | Driven to Kill | Young Guy | |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Felix | |
| 2009 | Revolution | Bito | TV movie |
| 2010 | Icarus | Hit Man #2 | |
| 2010 | Merlin and the Book of Beasts | Dragon Knight | TV movie |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Felix | |
| 2010 | A Night for Dying Tigers | Dave | |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Minotaur | |
| 2011 | Rites of Passage | Moose | |
| 2011 | To the Mat | Jordy | TV movie |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Felix | |
| 2012 | The Baytown Outlaws | Lincoln Oodie | |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Felix | |
| 2012 | 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 | N/A | |
| 2016 | 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 |
| 2019 | 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) |
| 2021–2022 | Superman & Lois | 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" |
| 2009 | Knights of Bloodsteel | stunt performer | |
| 2009 | Driven to Kill | stunt actor | |
| 2009 | 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" |