Kevin Durand

Kevin Serge Durand (born January 14, 1974) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his work in numerous film and television roles, including portraying Vasiliy Fet in ''The Strain'', Joshua in '' Dark Angel'', Martin Keamy in '' Lost'', Fred J. Dukes / The Blob in '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', Barry Burton in '' Resident Evil: Retribution'', Gabriel in '' Legion'', Little John in ''Robin Hood'', Jeeves Tremor in '' Smokin' Aces'', Carlos in ''The Butterfly Effect'', and Proximus Caesar in '' Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes''. He received a 2012 Best Supporting Actor Genie nomination for his portrayal of Lenny Jackson in '' Citizen Gangster''.

Early life

Kevin Serge Durand was born January 14, 1974, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, the son of Reina (née Perreault) and Serge Durand. He is of French-Canadian descent.

Career

Durand's first break came when he was cast in ''Mystery, Alaska''. He often portrays characters on both sides of law enforcement, such as Booth in '' Walking Tall'', sidekick Red in '' Wild Hogs'', psychotic neo-nazi Jeeves Tremor in '' Smokin' Aces'', the title role in ''Otis E.'', Gabriel in '' Legion'', Little John in ''Robin Hood'', Officer Caruso in '' Fruitvale Station'', and hired thug Tucker in the 2007 remake of ''3:10 to Yuma''.

Durand appeared opposite Hugh Jackman in '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' as Blob and in ''Real Steel''. In 2012, he co-starred in '' Citizen Gangster'' and David Cronenberg's '' Cosmopolis'', and as video game character Barry Burton in the fifth installment of the ''Resident Evil'' movie franchise, '' Resident Evil: Retribution''. In 2013, he appeared in the film '' The Mortal Instruments''. He co-starred in Darren Aronofsky's ''Noah'' and two mid-2010s Atom Egoyan films, '' Devil's Knot'' and '' The Captive''.

Durand has played series regulars on shows such as Joshua in '' Dark Angel'', Vasiliy Fet in ''The Strain'', Harbard the Wanderer in ''Vikings'', Agent Jay Swopes in the American remake of '' Touching Evil,'' as well as guest roles on '' CSI'', '' CSI: Miami'', '' ER'', '' Without a Trace'', '' Dead Like Me'' and others. He also recurred on the television show ''Stargate SG-1'' as Lord Zipacna, on '' Lost'' as Martin Keamy, and on the DCEU's 2019 season of Swamp Thing as Dr. Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.

In April 2024 Durand is confirmed that he would be making his directorial and screenwriting debut with ''The Hockey Player'', which he is co-writing with Adam MacDonald and has been developing since 2010.

Personal life

Durand married his longtime girlfriend Sandra Cho on October 1, 2010. They have two daughters.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Durand, Kevin
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male television actors
Canadian male voice actors
Canadian people of French descent
Living people
People from Thunder Bay
20th-century Canadian male actors
21st-century Canadian male actors
Male actors from Ontario
1974 births