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Durand is well known as a chameleonic character actor and has played series regulars on shows such as [[James Cameron]]'s ''[[Dark Angel (TV series)|Dark Angel]]'' as [[List of Dark Angel characters#Recurring Characters: Season 2 (2001–2002)|Joshua]], Agent Jay Swopes in the American miniseries remake of ''Touching Evil,'' as well as guest roles on ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]'', ''[[CSI: Miami]]'', ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'', ''[[Without a Trace]]'', ''[[Dead Like Me]]'' and others. He also recurred on the television show ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' as "[[Goa'uld characters in Stargate#Zipacna|Lord Zipacna]]".
Durand is well known as a chameleonic character actor and has played series regulars on shows such as [[James Cameron]]'s ''[[Dark Angel (TV series)|Dark Angel]]'' as [[List of Dark Angel characters#Recurring Characters: Season 2 (2001–2002)|Joshua]], Agent Jay Swopes in the American miniseries remake of ''Touching Evil,'' as well as guest roles on ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]'', ''[[CSI: Miami]]'', ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'', ''[[Without a Trace]]'', ''[[Dead Like Me]]'' and others. He also recurred on the television show ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' as "[[Goa'uld characters in Stargate#Zipacna|Lord Zipacna]]".


Durand appeared in the hit television show ''[[Lost (TV Series)|Lost]]'' during its fourth and sixth seasons, in which he played as the antagonist [[Martin Keamy]] (Martin Christopher Keamy) for 10 episodes.
Durand appeared in the hit television show ''[[Lost (TV Series)|Lost]]'' during its fourth and sixth seasons, in which he played as the antagonist [[Martin Keamy]] (Martin Christopher Keamy) for 12 episodes.


Durand's first big movie break was when he was cast in ''[[Mystery, Alaska]]''. He has acted alongside [[Ashton Kutcher]] in ''[[The Butterfly Effect]]'' as cellmate Carlos, the Chicano who aids him against disgruntled Aryans in lock-up. His other film credits include the role of "Tree" Lane in ''Mystery, Alaska'', Booth in ''[[Walking Tall (2004 film)|Walking Tall]]'', sidekick Red in ''[[Wild Hogs]]'', the psychotic [[neo-nazi]] Jeeves Tremor in ''[[Smokin' Aces]]'', the title role in ''Otis E.'', the [[Archangel Gabriel]] in [[Legion]], [[Little John]] in the yet to be released [[Robin Hood (2010 film)|Robin Hood]] and the hired thug Tucker in the remake of ''[[3:10 to Yuma (2007 film)|3:10 to Yuma]]'' with [[Russell Crowe]] and [[Christian Bale]]. Due to Durand's height at {{convert|6|ft|6|in|m}} and his muscular frame, he often plays thugs and law enforcement roles.
Durand's first big movie break was when he was cast in ''[[Mystery, Alaska]]''. He has acted alongside [[Ashton Kutcher]] in ''[[The Butterfly Effect]]'' as cellmate Carlos, the Chicano who aids him against disgruntled Aryans in lock-up. His other film credits include the role of "Tree" Lane in ''Mystery, Alaska'', Booth in ''[[Walking Tall (2004 film)|Walking Tall]]'', sidekick Red in ''[[Wild Hogs]]'', the psychotic [[neo-nazi]] Jeeves Tremor in ''[[Smokin' Aces]]'', the title role in ''Otis E.'', the [[Archangel Gabriel]] in [[Legion]], [[Little John]] in the yet to be released [[Robin Hood (2010 film)|Robin Hood]] and the hired thug Tucker in the remake of ''[[3:10 to Yuma (2007 film)|3:10 to Yuma]]'' with [[Russell Crowe]] and [[Christian Bale]]. Due to Durand's height at {{convert|6|ft|6|in|m}} and his muscular frame, he often plays thugs and law enforcement roles.

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Kevin Durand
Born
Kevin Serge Durand
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1994–present
Websitehttp://www.kevindurandonline.com/

Kevin Serge Durand (born January 14, 1974) is a Canadian actor known for his roles as Joshua in Dark Angel, Martin Keamy in Lost, Fred J. Dukes in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the Archangel Gabriel in Legion.

Life and career

Durand was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Thunder Bay.

Durand is well known as a chameleonic character actor and has played series regulars on shows such as James Cameron's Dark Angel as Joshua, Agent Jay Swopes in the American miniseries 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".

Durand appeared in the hit television show Lost during its fourth and sixth seasons, in which he played as the antagonist Martin Keamy (Martin Christopher Keamy) for 12 episodes.

Durand's first big movie break was when he was cast in Mystery, Alaska. He has acted alongside Ashton Kutcher in The Butterfly Effect as cellmate Carlos, the Chicano who aids him against disgruntled Aryans in lock-up. His other film credits include the role of "Tree" Lane in Mystery, Alaska, Booth in Walking Tall, sidekick Red in Wild Hogs, the psychotic neo-nazi Jeeves Tremor in Smokin' Aces, the title role in Otis E., the Archangel Gabriel in Legion, Little John in the yet to be released Robin Hood and the hired thug Tucker in the remake of 3:10 to Yuma with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. Due to Durand's height at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and his muscular frame, he often plays thugs and law enforcement roles.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Bazooka Marksman Joe
Mystery, Alaska 'Tree' Lane
2002 K-9: P.I. Agent Verner
2004 The Butterfly Effect Carlos
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Black Knight Ghost
Walking Tall Booth
2006 Big Momma's House 2 Oshima
2007 Smokin' Aces Jeeves Tremor
Wild Hogs Red
Throwing Stars Reed
3:10 to Yuma Tucker
Stars Carl
2008 Greener Mountains Three-toe
The Echo Walter
Winged Creatures Bagman
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Frederick J. Dukes / The Blob
Otis E. Otis
2010 Legion Gabriel
Robin Hood Little John

Television

Year Film Role Notes
1997 Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science Jophn Greet 1 episode
1999 Beggars and Choosers Cliff
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel Kenny, Flynn's henchman Made for TV film
2000 The Outer Limits Alan 1 episode
ER Mr. Mooney 1 episode
2000–2001 Stargate SG-1 Lord Zipacna 3 episodes
2001–2002 Dark Angel Joshua 14 episodes
2002 Taken Homeless Bloke on Train Made for TV film
2003 Dead Like Me Chuck 1 episode
Tarzan Gregory Creal/Trevor Whedon 1 episode
Mob Princess Cluadio Made for TV film
2004 The Goodbye Girl Earl Made for TV film
Touching Evil Agent Jay Swoopes 12 episodes
2005 The Collector The Devil/Bus Driver 1 episode
Andromeda Elysian 2 episodes
Threshold Crewman Sonntag 2 episodes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Connor Daly 1 episode
2006 Kyle XY Police Officer at Party 1 episode
The Dead Zone Cabot 1 episode
12 Hours to Live John Carl Lowman Made for TV film
Without a Trace Travis Holt 1 episode
2007 CSI: Miami Mike Newberry 1 episode
Shark Rick Carris 1 episode
2008–2010 Lost Martin Keamy 12 episodes