In X2, Cumming's Nightcrawler was rescued by the X-Men after William Stryker brainwashed him into attacking the White House, ultimately helping them thwart Stryker's plan to kill all Mutants on Earth.

Men… the X-Men died saving the Earth from extinction by asteroid. At least that’s what many believe in X-Men ’97‘s season 1 ...

Nightcrawler, aka Kurt Wagner, has the ability to teleport and also has adhesive hands and feet. First Nightcrawler ... Alan Cumming starred in X-Men 2 as Nightcrawler.

X2: X-Men United star Alan Cumming has reflected on playing Nightcrawler in the 2003 movie and explains why he believes the movie's themes make it by far his "gayest" project to date. Check it out ...