Biography
Who is Kevin Durand?
Early life and background
Kevin Durand Serge Durand was born on January 14, 1974, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He grew up in Canada as the son of Reina and Serge Durand. His mother and father were both Franco Ontarian. During his formative years, he attended St. Ignatius High School in his hometown. After finishing his secondary education, he began pursuing a path in the entertainment industry.
Career breakthroughs
His initial breakthrough in the film industry occurred when he secured a role in the movie Mystery, Alaska. Following this, he built a reputation for playing characters on both sides of the law. He portrayed the character Booth in the film Walking Tall and appeared as the sidekick Red in the comedy Wild Hogs. In the crime film Smokin' Aces, he played the character Jeeves Tremor. He also took on the titular role in the film Otis E. And appeared as Little John in the 2010 version of Robin Hood.
Additional film credits from this period include Officer Caruso in Fruitvale Station and the hired thug Tucker in the 2007 remake of 3:10 to Yuma.
Film and television projects
The actor has a long list of credits across both movies and television shows. He appeared alongside Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, where he played the character Blob, and in the film Real Steel. In 2012, he worked on the films Citizen Gangster and David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis. That same year, he played Barry Burton in Resident Evil: Retribution. Later, he joined the cast of The Mortal Instruments in 2013. He also co-starred in Darren Aronofsky's production of Noah. Also, he appeared in two films by Atom Egoyan, titled Devil's Knot and The Captive.
His television career is equally extensive. He played series regulars such as Joshua in Dark Angel, Vasiliy Fet in The Strain, and Harbard the Wanderer in Vikings. He also appeared as Agent Jay Swopes in the American adaptation of Touching Evil. Throughout his career, he has taken on guest roles in various popular series including CSI, CSI: Miami, ER, Without a Trace, and Dead Like Me. He also had recurring appearances as Lord Zipacna on Stargate SG-1, Martin Keamy on Lost, and Dr. Jason Woodrue on Swamp Thing.
Directing and personal life
In April 2024, the actor shared news regarding his future work behind the camera. He confirmed that he is preparing to make his debut as a director and screenwriter with a project titled The Hockey Player. He has been working on the development of this film since 2010, alongside writer Adam MacDonald. Regarding his personal life, he married his longtime partner Sandra Cho on October 1, 2010. The couple now shares two daughters. When he is not acting or developing new projects, he is known to be a dedicated supporter of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team.
Birthday and age
Kevin Durand was born on January 14, 1974, which makes Kevin 52 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Kevin shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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