Daniel Cudmore

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Daniel Cudmore is a Canadian actor, stuntman, and former professional 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.

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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 RFC in Vancouver.

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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 , , and . On July 11, 2012, it was confirmed that Cudmore would portray Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 in the live-action web series.

Cudmore reprised the role of Colossus in , 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.McGovern, Joe (December 23, 2015). "Meet Stefan Kapicic, the Serbian actor inside the 7-and-a-half-foot tall mutant Colossus in Deadpool". Entertainment Weekly. He was initially announced to reprise his role in Dark Phoenix (2019), though his part was ultimately deleted.

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Personal life Cudmore's older brother, Jamie Cudmore, is a member of the Canadian Rugby World Cup team. His younger brother, Luke Cudmore, also plays for Capilano RFC.

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Filmography

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Film

2003	X2	Peter Rasputin / Colossus
2004	A Very Cool Christmas	Gym Guy
2005	Are We There Yet?	Basketball player
	Alone in the Dark	Agent Barr
2006		Peter Rasputin / Colossus
2009	Driven to Kill	Young Guy
		Felix
	Revolution	Bito	TV movie
2010	Icarus	Hit Man #2
	Merlin and the Book of Beasts	Dragon Knight	TV movie
		Felix
	A Night for Dying Tigers	Dave
		Minotaur
2011	Rites of Passage	Moose
	To the Mat	Jordy	TV movie
		Felix
2012	The Baytown Outlaws	Lincoln Oodie
		Felix
		Master Chief Petty Officer John-117
2013		Manticore
2014		Peter Rasputin / Colossus
2015		Gideon
2015	All My Heart	Tommy
2016	Warcraft	N/A
	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	Playing with Fire	Burly Smoke Jumper #1
2022	Corrective Measures	Diamond Jim

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Television

Episode: "Homecoming"
Episode: "The Miniaturist"
Episode: "The Washingtonians"
Episode: "Why Do They Call You 'Reach'?"
Episode: "Nothing as It Seems"
Episode: "What'll I Do?"
Episode: "Jack Black Wears an Embroidered Cowboy Shirt and Ox Blood Sneakers"
Episode: "Code of Silence"
2016	Fresh Off the Boat	Bogdan Dragomir	Episode: "Breaking Chains"
Episode: "Nora"
3 episodes
Recurring role
Recurring role; 6 episodes
Episode: "The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower" (Season 1)
2 episodes (Season 2)
Episode: "Perfecti is the Enemy of Good"
Episode: "Blind Spots"

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Stunts

Episode: "I Know What You Did Last Summer"

Episode: "Lassie Did a Bad, Bad Thing"

Episode: "Street Wars: Part 1"

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External links

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