Damion Poitier Explained

Birth Date:4 June 1976
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Yearsactive:2000–present

Damion Poitier (; 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 , 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".

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNote
2003Malibu's Most WantedTec's Crew
2004Never Die AloneAlvin
2005JarheadPoitier
2006DreamgirlsMan in D.C. BarUncredited
2008How 2 Build a RapperPatron 1
ToxicAngel's Thug #1
2009Star TrekDrill Hanson #1Uncredited
Black DynamiteThug #2
The Perfect SleepGanyov
2010Hunter PreyCentauri 7
2012The 404
The AvengersThanosCredited as Man #1; post-credits scene
2013Almost BroadwayJoe
The Hangover Part IIIHenchman #6Uncredited
Bolden!Fighter #6
2014MercenariesWebber
2015Super Boring Man
2016Crossbones' mercenaryCredited as Hero Merc #1

Short films

YearTitleRoleNote
2004World's FinestSecret ServicemanAs Damion Pointier
2007Ultimate WeaponBouncer
2009Bad RoommateDave
2010The ResponseAldo
2011Superseven: Operation BreakdownMamba
2012When the Cobra StrikesModiseVideo

Television

YearTitleRoleNote
2000–2001SheenaNon-Speaking Somali / Ranger #2
2002FireflyHenchman
2003The PracticeMarcus Thayer / Willie Brand
CharmedBachelor #4 / Magi Warrior
AliasMp #4
MetropolisBanger #3 / Hazing Leader
2004–2005Judging AmyBad guy / Thug
2008Street WarriorHuge ThugTV film
2009Thug #1
2009–2010DollhouseYankee
2011The Zombie WhispererZombie Puncher
Parks and RecreationGregory Gaines
Witchy WaysDagara
Adventures of SupersevenMamba
True BloodDuprez
2012AwakeOfficer Pike
DivergenceTyler
2013Pair of KingsKaitaEpisodes: "Long Live the Kings" part 1 and 2
2015Mighty MedThe IncapacitatorEpisode: "Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med"
Lab Rats
2018Ninjak vs. the Valiant UniverseJack Boniface / Shadowman
2019–2023The FlashGoldface / Keith Kenyon6 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNote
2013Payday 2: The Web SeriesChains
Payday 2
2014Halo 2 AnniversarySergeant Major Johnson / The ArbiterMotion capture
2017Halo Wars 2AtrioxMotion capture[3]
2020Xavier Johnson
2023Nasara
2023Payday 3ChainsVoice[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Avengers has two post-credit scenes, mystery actor revealed.
  2. Web site: MITNG speaks with actor Damion Poitier about life and becoming Thanos. Mediocrity is the New Genius. wordpress. Lamar. Jeffrey. November 15, 2013. February 3, 2019.
  3. https://twitter.com/DamionPoitier/status/832646669812457472 Twitter - Damion Poitier
  4. https://www.paydaythegame.com/payday3/faq/ PAYDAY3 Official FAQ