Damion Poitier

Damion Poitier
Born (1976-06-04) June 4, 1976 (age 48)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman
Years active2000–present

Damion Poitier (/ˈpwɑːtieɪ/ PWAH-tee-ay; born June 4, 1976) is an American actor and stuntman, best known for his role as Chains in Payday 2. He made an uncredited appearance as Thanos in The Avengers (2012), the character's first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (in future appearances, Josh Brolin would take over the role).[1] He has also had roles in Captain America: Civil War, Star Trek, Jarhead, and Never Die Alone.

Early life

Poitier was born in Philadelphia, and 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

Year Title Role Note
2003 Malibu's Most Wanted Tec's Crew
2004 Never Die Alone Alvin
2005 Jarhead Poitier
2006 Dreamgirls Man in D.C. Bar Uncredited
2008 How 2 Build a Rapper Patron 1
Toxic Angel's Thug #1
2009 Star Trek Drill Hanson #1 Uncredited
Black Dynamite Thug #2
The Perfect Sleep Ganyov
2010 Hunter Prey Centauri 7
2012 The 404
The Avengers Thanos Credited as Man #1; post-credits scene
2013 Almost Broadway Joe
The Hangover Part III Henchman #6 Uncredited
Bolden! Fighter #6
2014 Mercenaries Webber
2015 Smosh: The Movie Super Boring Man
2016 Captain America: Civil War Crossbones' mercenary Credited as Hero Merc #1

Short films

Year Title Role Note
2004 World's Finest Secret Serviceman As Damion Pointier
2007 Ultimate Weapon Bouncer
2009 Bad Roommate Dave
2010 The Response Aldo
2011 Superseven: Operation Breakdown Mamba
2012 When the Cobra Strikes Modise Video

Television

Year Title Role Note
2000–2001 Sheena Non-Speaking Somali / Ranger #2
2002 Firefly Henchman
2003 The Practice Marcus Thayer / Willie Brand
Charmed Bachelor #4 / Magi Warrior
Alias Mp #4
Metropolis Banger #3 / Hazing Leader
2004–2005 Judging Amy Bad guy / Thug
2008 Street Warrior Huge Thug TV film
2009 CSI: New York Thug #1
2009–2010 Dollhouse Yankee
2011 The Zombie Whisperer Zombie Puncher
Parks and Recreation Gregory Gaines
Witchy Ways Dagara
Adventures of Superseven Mamba
True Blood Duprez
2012 Awake Officer Pike
Divergence Tyler
2013 Pair of Kings Kaita Episodes: "Long Live the Kings" part 1 and 2
2015 Mighty Med The Incapacitator Episode: "Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med"
Lab Rats
2018 Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe Jack Boniface / Shadowman
2019–2023 The Flash Goldface / Keith Kenyon 6 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Note
2013 Payday 2: The Web Series Chains
Payday 2
2014 Halo 2 Anniversary Sergeant Major Johnson / The Arbiter Motion capture
2017 Halo Wars 2 Atriox Motion capture[3]
2020 Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Xavier Johnson
2023 Crime Boss: Rockay City Nasara
2023 Payday 3 Chains Voice[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Avengers has two post-credit scenes, mystery actor revealed".
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ Twitter - Damion Poitier
  4. ^ PAYDAY3 Official FAQ