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- Birthday: 1974-01-14
- Born Place: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Kevin Durand
Kevin Serge Durand (born January 14, 1974) is a Canadian actor renowned for his imposing physical presence, standing at 6'6", which has made him a versatile and in-demand character actor often cast in roles ranging from ruthless villains and imposing thugs to heroic figures and lovable brutes. Born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Durand first gained significant attention in television with recurring roles like the genetically engineered Joshua in James Cameron's Dark Angel (2001–2002) and the mercenary Martin Keamy on the hit series Lost (2008–2010), a performance that earned him a Saturn Award nomination. His cinematic career is equally robust, featuring him as the psychotic Jeeves Tremor in Smokin' Aces (2006), the villainous Blob/Fred J. Dukes in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), the Archangel Gabriel in Legion (2010), and the heroic Little John in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood (2010). Durand's extensive body of work includes his acclaimed lead role as the exterminator-turned-vampire hunter Vasiliy Fet in Guillermo del Toro's horror series The Strain (2014–2017), his nuanced performance as the prophet Harbard the Wanderer in Vikings (2015–2016), and, more recently, a memorable turn as the menacing ape leader Proximus Caesar in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024).
