Damion Poitier facts for kids

Damion Poitier, born on June 4, 1976, is an American actor and stuntman. He is well-known for playing the character Chains in the video game Payday 2. He also made a special appearance as Thanos in the movie The Avengers in 2012. This was the first time Thanos appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Later, another actor, Josh Brolin, took over the role of Thanos. Damion Poitier has also acted in other popular movies like Captain America: Civil War, Star Trek, and Jarhead.

Damion Poitier's Early Life

Damion Poitier was born in Philadelphia, a big city in Pennsylvania. When he was very young, his family moved to Massachusetts. He became interested in acting after seeing someone on TV who looked like his grandfather. This person was talking about acting, and it inspired Damion.

He started acting in school plays and shows. His first professional acting job was as a scare actor at a place called Spooky World. Later, he got his first real acting job as a stunt performer. This was for a TV show called Sheena.

About Damion Poitier's Personal Life

Damion Poitier practices Universalism, which is a way of thinking that believes in a broad, inclusive approach to religion. He is not sure if he is related to the famous actor Sidney Poitier. However, he knows that their families came from the same island a long time ago.

Damion Poitier's Acting Roles

Damion Poitier has acted in many different films, TV shows, and video games. He is known for his strong presence and often plays tough or powerful characters.

Movies and Films

He has been in several well-known movies. One of his early roles was in Jarhead (2005). He also appeared in Star Trek (2009), which was a big science fiction movie.

A very important role for him was in The Avengers (2012). He played Thanos in a scene after the movie credits. This was a big moment for Marvel fans. He also appeared in Captain America: Civil War (2016) as a mercenary.

Here are some of his other movie roles:

• Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
• Never Die Alone (2004)
• Dreamgirls (2006)
• Black Dynamite (2009)
• Mercenaries (2014)
• Smosh: The Movie (2015)

Television Shows

Damion Poitier has also appeared in many popular TV shows. He often plays guest roles or recurring characters.

Some of his TV roles include:

• Sheena (2000–2001)
• Firefly (2002)
• The Practice (2003)
• Charmed (2003)
• Alias (2003)
• Judging Amy (2004–2005)
• CSI: New York (2009)
• Dollhouse (2009–2010)
• Parks and Recreation (2011)
• True Blood (2011)
• Awake (2012)
• Pair of Kings (2013)
• Mighty Med (2015)
• Lab Rats (2015)
• Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe (2018), where he played Jack Boniface / Shadowman.
• The Flash (2019–2023), where he played Goldface / Keith Kenyon in several episodes.

Video Games

Damion Poitier is also known for his work in video games, especially for his voice and motion capture performances.

His most famous video game role is Chains in Payday 2 (2013). He also returned to play Chains in Payday 3 (2023).

He has also done motion capture for other big games:

• Halo 2 Anniversary (2014), where he helped bring characters like Sergeant Major Johnson and The Arbiter to life.
• Halo Wars 2 (2017), where he did motion capture for the character Atriox.
• Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise (2020)
• Crime Boss: Rockay City (2023)