Damion Poitier
Damion Poitier (/ˈpwɑːtieɪ/) (born June 4, 1982) is an American actor and stuntman known for his role as Chains in Payday 2. He appeared as Thanos in The Avengers (2012).[1] He has also had roles in Captain America: Civil War, Star Trek, Jarhead, and Snow Dogs.
Damion Poitier | |
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| Born | June 4, 1982 |
| Occupation | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Biography
Damion Poitier was born in Philadelphia, but moved to Massachusetts in his early childhood. He became interested in acting after watching a man who looked "just like [his] grandfather" appear on television talk about acting. He acted through school, but got his first "professional" job as a scare actor at Spooky World. Poitier's first real acting job was a stunt performer on Sheena.[2]
Personal life
Poitier practices Universalism. He is unsure if he is related to Sidney Poitier, but knows that their ancestors "hail from the same island". [2]
Filmography
Films, short films, and videos
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) as Crossbones' mercenary
- Smosh: The Movie (2015) as Super Boring Man
- Mercenaries (2014) as Webber
- Bolden! (2013) as Fighter #6
- The Hangover Part III (2013) as Henchman #6
- Almost Broadway (2013) as Joe
- The Avengers (2012) as Man #1/Thanos (uncredited)
- When the Cobra Strikes (2012) (video) as Modise
- The 404 (2012)
- Superseven: Operation Breakdown (2011) (short) as Mamba
- Hunter Prey (2010) as Centauri 7
- The Response (2010) (short) as Aldo
- The Losers (2010)
- The Perfect Sleep (2009) Ganyov
- Black Dynamite (2009) Stunt, Thug #2
- Bad Roommate (2009) (short) as Dave
- Star Trek (2009) Drill Hanson #1 (uncredited)
- Toxic (2008) as Angel's Thug #1
- Street Warrior (2008) (TV-Movie) as Huge Thug
- How 2 Build a Rapper (2008) as Patron 1
- Ultimate Weapon (2007) (short) as Bouncer
- First of the Warrior (2007) (stunts)
- Half Past Dead 2 (2007) (stunts)
- Lords of the Underworld (2007) (stunts)
- Urban Justice (2007) (stunts)
- Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll (2006) (stunts)
- Dreamgirls (2006) as Man in D.C. Bar (uncredited)
- Jarhead (2005) (as Poitier)
- World's Finest (2004) (short) as Secret Serviceman (as Damion Pointier)
- Never Die Alone (2004) as Alvin
- The Whole Ten Yards (2004) (stunts)
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) Tec's Crew
- Snow Dogs (2002) (stunts)
Television
- The Flash (2019) as Goldface/Keith Kenyon (in "Goldfaced")
- Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe (2018) as Shadowman
- Lab Rats (2015) as The Incapacitator; Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med
- Mighty Med (2015) as The Incapacitator; Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med
- Pair of Kings (2013) as Kaita (in "Long Live the Kings" Pt. 1 and 2)
- Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013) as David Ty'Various Perrious III
- Divergence (2012) as Tyler
- Awake (2012) as Officer Pike
- Sons of Anarchy (2011) as Luther
- True Blood (2011) as Duprez
- Adventures of Superseven (2011) as Mamba
- Witchy Ways (2011) as Dagara
- Parks and Recreation (2011) as Gregory Gaines
- The Zombie Whisperer (2011) as Zombie Puncher
- Dollhouse (2009-2010) as Yankee
- Pair of Kings (2010) as Kaita
- CSI: New York (2009) as Thug #1
- Judging Amy (2004-2005) as Bad guy / Thug
- Metropolis (2003) as Banger #3 / Hazing Leader
- Alias (2003) as Mp #4
- Charmed (2003) as Bachelor #4 / Magi Warrior
- The Practice (2003) as Marcus Thayer / Willie Brand
- Firefly (2002) as Henchman
- Sheena (2000-2001) as Non-Speaking Somali / Ranger #2
Video games
- Payday 2: The Web Series (2013) as Chains
- Payday 2 (2013) as Chains
- Halo 2 Anniversary as Sergeant Major Johnson and the Arbiter (Motion Capture)
- Halo Wars 2 as Atriox (Motion Capture)[3]
- Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise (2020) as Xavier Johnson
References
- "The Avengers has two post-credit scenes, mystery actor revealed".
- Lamar, Jeffrey (November 15, 2013). "MITNG speaks with actor Damion Poitier about life and becoming Thanos". Mediocrity is the New Genius. wordpress. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- Twitter - Damion Poitier
External links
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