Andre Tricoteux

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Andre Tricoteux
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Stuntman
Years active2011present

Andre Tricoteux is a Canadian actor, professional wrestler, and stuntman, known for playing Colossus in Deadpool and the Orc War Captain in Warcraft . He has done stunt work on many TV and movies such as Once Upon a Time , Seventh Son , and See No Evil 2 .

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Early life

Career

In the 2016 Marvel film Deadpool , he portrayed the Colossus character in a restricted on-set motion capture performance and stunt work, a role he shared with fellow stuntman T. J. Storm. Serbian actor Stefan Kapičić, who was cast at the last moment, provided the character's voice, and the film's motion capture supervisor Greg LaSalle provided the final facial performance. [1] Tricoteux's performance in the film has been blended by CGI with that of four other actors: the three aforementioned and stuntman Glenn Ennis for initial facial shapes. [2]

Championship and accomplishments in professional wrestling

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 The Movie Out Here Sasquatch
2013 Ice Soldiers Frozen #3
2014Bad CityAssassin Goon
2016 Countdown Victor
2016 Kindergarten Cop 2 Valmir
2016 Deadpool Colossus
2018 Deadpool 2 Colossus
2019Benchwarmers 2: Breaking BallsHoney Badger Pitcher

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011To the MatIssacTelevision film
2012 True Justice Well Dressed Thug #1Episode: "Blood Alley"
2013Health NutzBigfootEpisode: "Vision Quest"
2013 Arctic Air Alvin 'The Hammer' HammarstromEpisode: "Old Wounds"
2013 Continuum Massive ThugEpisode: "Second Chances"
2013 Motive Mountainous ManEpisode: "King's Ransom"
2013 Swindle Goon #2Television film
2013 Once Upon a Time ArgyleEpisode: "Tiny"
2014 Psych LeatherfaceEpisode: "A Nightmare on State Street"
2015 Impastor Toro2 episodes
2015 Once Upon a Time Massive BrawlerEpisode: "Swan Song"
2015–2017 iZombie Chief Supporting role, 12 episodes
2016 Legends of Tomorrow BorisEpisode: "Fail-Safe"
2016The Game of LoveArthurTelevision film
2016 Electra Woman and Dyna Girl The DisintegratorEpisode: "1.1"
2016 Arrow GoraEpisode: "Legacy"
2016 Travelers CaptorEpisode: "Room 101"
2016 Van Helsing Blood Farm ButcherEpisode: "He's Coming"
2016–17, 2023 The Flash Savitar (armored form portrayal)Recurring role
2017 The 100 War Chief #3Episode: "DNR"
2017 Ice SergeiEpisode: "Run You Bastards Run"
2018 Altered Carbon The Mongol3 episodes
2018 Supernatural Magog Episode: "Good Intentions"
2019 The Flash Carl BorkEpisode: "Seeing Red"
2021 Snowpiercer Icy BobRecurring role
2022 The Umbrella Academy Boss Guardian2 episodes
2022 Reginald the Vampire Erich2 episodes
2025 Henry Danger: The Movie Coach CreggTelevision film

Stunt work

YearTitleNotes
2011To the MatTV film
2011Divine: The Series"Bestiality"
2012 True Justice "Blood Alley"
2013 Arctic Air "Old Wounds"
2014 Some Assembly Required "Strong Suit"
2014 See No Evil 2
2014 Seventh Son
2015 Into the Grizzly Maze
2016 Deadpool
2016 Warcraft
2016 Legends of Tomorrow "Compromised"
2018 Deadpool 2

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