Daniel Cudmore is a Canadian actor best known for his role as the Russian mutant Colossus in the X-Men movies. A mutant (also known to early geneticists as a monster) is an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is a sudden structural change within the DNA of a gene or chromosome of an organism resulting in the creation of a new... Colossus may refer to: A colossus, a giant statue. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

Born in Vancouver of British parents, the middle of three boys all over 6' 5" tall (Daniel is 6' 8"). He grew up near Whistler B.C., playing all sports competitively. He ski raced and snowboarded and appeared in ski and board videos.

Performed a variety of theatre roles in school and local productions, particularly Improv.

Awarded a Football Scholarship to Gannon University, Pennsylvania - After breaking his leg in a football game two years into his liberal arts degree, he returned to Vancouver and continued with his acting studies, appearing in commercials and in the background of television shows until his big break by Bryan Singer. Bryan Singer at the San Diego Comic-Con. ...

His brother is professional rugby player Jamie Cudmore. Jamie Cudmore (born on September 6, 1978 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian rugby player. ...

Filmography

• X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) - Peter Rasputin (a.k.a. Colossus)
• Alone in the Dark (2005) - Agent Barr
• Are We There Yet? (2005) - Basketball Player
• Too Cool for Christmas (2004) (TV) - Gym Guy
• X-Men 2 (2003) - Peter Rasputin (a.k.a. Colossus)

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External links

• Daniel Cudmore at The Internet Movie Database