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Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham

Actor, also writer · Born August 20, 1966 (60) · Los Angeles County, California, USA

Colin Cunningham (August 20, 1966, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor and director. He began his career in the 1990s and gained recognition for his role as Major Paul Davis in Stargate SG-1. Later, he played John Pope in Falling Skies (2011–2015), one of his most notable roles. He also portrayed Julian Slink in Blood Drive (2017) and appeared in Preacher (2016–2019). Additionally, he starred in The 6th Day (2000) and Elektra (2005). Besides acting, Cunningham directed short films such as Centigrade (2007), which was considered for an Oscar nomination. He is also a musician and leads the funk/soul band WHAT-THE-FUNK!. Cunningham studied directing at the Vancouver Film School and is known for his versatility. He remains a sought-after performer in film and television.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 20, 1966 (60)
From
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are Colin Cunningham's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Fantasy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
23%
Survival
21%
Morality
21%
Self
20%
Society
6%
Power
5%
Ideas
4%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 10 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Trickster
4 of 10
Herald
2 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Hero
1 of 10
Ally
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Dread
6
Thrilling
5
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Colin Cunningham's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (26).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Colin Cunningham's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

90 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Vortigern

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Curse of Crom 2: Crom's Fury(2026)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • He Never Left(2023)

    Writer · as Gabriel

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1(2024)

    as Chisholm

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Love in Focus(2023)

    as Barty Dixon

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • SCORPIATION (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • Curse of Crom: The Legend of Halloween(2022)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Bashira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as John Cavanaugh

  • Stumptown(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wallace Kane

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Little Pink House(2017)

    as Billy Von Winkle

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Blood Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · as Julian Slink

  • Blood Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Julian Slink

  • Preacher(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as TC

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Magicians(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Bjorn

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Numb(2015)

    as Trapper

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Historian(2014)

    as Chris Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Guardian Angel(2014)

    as Gregor Sarkoff

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Eleventh Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Clinton Cruise

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerard Permut

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Hell on Wheels(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Gambler

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Afghan Luke(2011)

    as Christer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Falling Skies(2011)

    Show 52 episodes · as John Pope

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Rise of the Damned(2011)

    as Zan

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Hester

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Shattered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Goblin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Owen

  • Living in Your Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 23 episodes · Actor

  • Fireball(2009)

    as Tim Timmonds

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Crusader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Weebler

  • Impact(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as David Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Sanctuary(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • jPod (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 13 episodes · as Steve Lefkowitz

  • Breakfast with Scot(2007)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Centigrade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Man

  • We All Scream for Ice Cream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Virgil

  • The Entrance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Officer Banks

  • Men in Trees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Lawyer

  • Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'(2006)

    as Vic Perillo

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Paul Suenos

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvin

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Lesser Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Jon

  • Masters of Horror(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Da Vinci's City Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Elektra(2005)

    as McCabe

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Paul Davis

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The 4400 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryan Powell

  • The Collector(2004)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The L Word(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Harry Samchuk

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Wilder Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Car Pirate / Makeshift

  • Out of Order(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Stealing Sinatra(2003)

    as John Foss

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Mr. St. Nick(2002)

    as Agent Nardo

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ross Kaye

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Seth

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Pendragon

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicky

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • UC: Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Strange Frequency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jay the Music Agent

  • The Chris Isaak Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Big Sound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • The 6th Day(2000)

    as Tripp

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Final Ascent(2000)

    as Wayne

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Dark Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Transhuman (DAC)

  • Andromeda(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shig

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Best in Show(2000)

    as New York Butcher

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mysterious Ways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Y2K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ross Singer

  • The Silencer(1999)

    as Hale Bryant

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Zacharia Farted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer · as Michael Bates

  • Da Vinci's Inquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 33 episodes · Actor

  • The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Net (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cold Squad(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Five Desperate Hours(1997)

    as Wesley Ballard

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 16 episodes · as Paul Davis

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Dead Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Cal Brody

  • Dead Man's Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Volcano: Fire on the Mountain(1997)

    as Stan Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Burke

  • Robin of Locksley(1996)

    as Walter Nottingham

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Captains Courageous(1996)

    as Manuel

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor George Ernst

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • For the Love of Nancy(1994)

    as Intern

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Markham

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Stroman · as Escalante · as Lt. Terry Wilmer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles, 88 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

The 6th Day (2000)

$96M worldwide

Highest rated

Captains Courageous (1996)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

Falling Skies (2011)

Film career

19932026

Peak 2000 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 89: 86 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thDirecting2 of 89: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 89: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 89: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2000s41 · 41 acting · 1 crew2010s19 · acting2020s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
0010

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Colin Cunningham's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 52 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Rise of the Damned (2011)

94th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Stargate SG-1 (1997)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Colin Cunningham's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Colin Cunningham work with?

People who share at least 2 of Colin Cunningham's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Randin Graves shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers