Colin Alexander Cunningham

Colin Alexander Cunningham (born 1966) is an American television and film actor. Cunningham is best known for his roles as John Pope in the TNT science fiction series Falling Skies and as Major/Lt.Col Paul Davis on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis.

Career Cunningham began his acting career when he was dared by a friend to audition for a role in a public casting call. He also studied directing at the Vancouver Film School.

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, and as the character McCabe in the 2005 film Elektra.

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.

He stars as the 5th-century warlord Vortigern in the Arthurian fantasy series The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin (2026), based on the books by Stephen R. Lawhead.

Filmography

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 For the Love of Nancy Intern TV movieRobin's HoodsMadisonEpisode: "Double or Nothing" 1995 The Commish Morris Episode: "The Johnny Club" The Marshal Speedy Episode: "The Ballad of Lucas Burke" 1995–1996 The X-Files Dr. Stroman / Lt. Terry Wilmer / Escalante 3 episodes 1996 Robin of Locksley Walter Nottingham TV movie The Outer Limits Professor George Ernst Episode: "Worlds Apart" Captains Courageous Manuel TV movie 1997 Volcano: Fire on the Mountain Stan Sinclair TV movie Hostile Force Larry TV movie Dead Fire Cal Brody TV movie Five Desperate Hours Wesley Ballard TV movie 1997–1998 Dead Man's Gun Deputy Floyd / Reverend Franklin Justice 2 episodes1998 The Sentinel Dr. Burke Episode: "Mirror Image" Viper Dr. Peter Markham Episode: "Trust No One" The Net Josh Brand Episode: "Lucy's Life" It's True! Sheriff Episode: "The Rats of Rumfordton" 1999 The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Cardosa Episode: "Brother's Keeper" Y2K Ross Singer TV movie 1999–2001 Beggars and Choosers Herb Kolodny 22 episodes 1999–2005 Stargate SG-1 Major Paul Davis 15 episodes 2000 Final Ascent Wayne TV movie 2000–2001 Big Sound Nick Keester 2 episodes 2001 Dead Last Ray Varner Episode: "Pilot" Strange Frequency Jay Episode: "A Change Will Do You Good" Dark Angel DAC Episode: "Bag 'Em" UC: Undercover Agent Roger Faraday Episode: "Nobody Rides for Free" 2001–2002 Cold Squad Sean Ryerson 3 episodes 2002 Mysterious Ways Mike Hughes Episode: "Friends in Need" Mr. St. Nick Agent Nardo TV movie 2002–2005 Da Vinci's Inquest Det. Brian Curtis 33 episodes 2003 The Twilight Zone Seth Episode: "The Path" Smallville Nicky Episode: "Insurgence" Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company Steve TV movie Out of Order Network Executive 6 episodes Wilder Days Car Pirate/Makeshift TV movie Stealing Christmas Mail Security Guard TV movie 2003–2004 Andromeda Shig 2 episodes2004 CSI: Miami Ross Kaye Episode: "Stalkerazzi" The L Word Harry Samchuk 2 episodes The Chris Isaak Show Neil 2 episodes 2004–2006 The Collector Narrator / Nuremberg Devil / The Devil 23 episodes 2004–2007 The 4400 Ryan Powell 2 episodes 2005 The Dead Zone Pendragon Episode: "Broken Circle" Reunion Michael Duggan Episode: "1994" 2005–2006 Da Vinci's City Hall Det. Brian Curtis 8 episodes 2006 Lesser Evil Jon TV movie Saved Jack Episode: "Code Zero" Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes Vic Perillo TV movie 2007 Masters of Horror Virgil Episode: "We All Scream for Ice Cream" Psych Marvin Episode: "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me, Oops He's Dead" Men in Trees Lawyer Episode: "Chemical Reactions" Eureka Dr. Paul Suenos Episode: "Noche de suenos" 2008 The Guard Eric Episode: "Coming Through Fog" jPod Steve Lefkowitz 10 episodes 2009 Stargate Atlantis Lt. Col Paul Davis Episode: "Enemy at the Gate" The Crusader Paul Weebler Pilot Impact David Rhodes 2 episodes Fireball Tim Timmonds TV movie Sanctuary Gerald Episode: "Fragments" 2010 Goblin Owen TV movie Living in Your Car Neil Stiles 13 episodes Flashpoint Roy Lane 2 episodes 2011 Shattered Jack Episode: "Unaired Pilot" 2011–2015 Falling Skies John Pope Main cast; 47 episodes 2012 Perception Gerard Permut Episode: "Pilot" The Eleventh Victim Cruise TV movie 2014 Klondike Swiftwater Bill 3 episodes Fools for Hire Det. Lacey 3 episodes Hell on Wheels Gambler Episode: "Chicken Hill" Rush Tyle Duggans Episode: "Because I Got High"2016The MagiciansBjornEpisode: "Remedial Battle Magic" 2017 Blood Drive Julian Slink Main cast; 13 episodes 2018 Preacher TC Main cast; 10 episodes2019Hawaii Five-0Scott HesterEpisode: "Ke ala o ka pū"StumptownWallace Kane2 episodes2021Star Trek: New VoyagesCaptain Christopher PikeEpisode: "Origins: The Protracted Man"HarmonyPatrick McKeeEpisode: "Pilot"2026The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the MerlinVortigernEpisode: "A Fatherless Child"