Kristian Bruun

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Kristian Bruun
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Bruun in 2016
Born
Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun

(1979-10-25) October 25, 1979 (age 45)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater Queen's University (2001)
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun (born October 25, 1979) [1] is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in Orphan Black , Murdoch Mysteries , The Recruit , The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story, and The Rookie .

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Life and career

Bruun was born on October 25, 1979, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he was raised. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania from 1994 to 1997, followed by Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario for a B.A. in drama, graduating in 2001. [2] He also studied at the George Brown Theatre School in Toronto and with David Rotenberg at the Professional Actors Lab.

His first screen role was in the film Good Morning Tomorrow in 2003, playing a bartender. He went on to take other roles including a Lead Officer in Nikita , Stu in Blood Pressure and Alec in Play the Film. He had an ongoing role in Murdoch Mysteries , playing Constable Slugger Jackson from 2012 to 2017, for seasons 6 through 11. [3] His most famous role has been in the award-winning Canadian science fiction series Orphan Black , playing Donnie Hendrix, the husband of one of the main characters, Alison Hendrix. His role became larger in the third season compared to the previous two, as he became a member of the main cast. [4] [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Holiday HypnosisJack
2005Air HockeyHank
2009A Grimsville Orphanage ChristmasCustodian Short film
2012Build or BustGeorgeShort film
2012 Blood Pressure Stu
2012Hail SatanChrisShort film
2013Play the FilmAlec Hess
2013The Doctor's CaseDr. John WatsonShort film
2013BoycattShort film
2014 Dirty Singles English Man
2014 Bang Bang Baby Helmut
2014AgapeJohnShort film
2014True ManAdamShort film
201410 YearsKevin Jenkins/DadShort film
2015 Life Roger Love
2015Night CriesDavid
2015This Is Not What You Had PlannedHankShort film
2015StaticCooking show hostShort film
2015 Regression Andrew
2015TreatmentMr. SamsonShort film
2015Let's RapStefano Chyka
2015 How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town Seth Parsons
2016 The Space Between Teddy
2018A Deadly ViewPeter
2018 Red Rover Damon
2018 The Go-Getters Kevin
2019 Ready or Not Fitch Bradley
2019 Tammy's Always Dying Jamie
2020 Eat Wheaties! Burke
2022 Slash/Back Tony Konk

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Good Morning TomorrowBartender TV movie
2010 Covert Affairs Hungry PassengerEpisode: "Communication Breakdown"
2011 Dark Rising: The Savage Tales of Summer Vale Soldier #21 episode, miniseries
2011 Dan for Mayor Roller Blader #1Episode: "Insane in the Bike Lane"
2011Change of PlansDennisTV movie
2012 Nikita Lead OfficerEpisode: "Shadow Walker"
2012–2019 Murdoch Mysteries Constable Slugger JacksonRecurring role (seasons 5–10), Guest star (season 11)
2013–2017 Orphan Black Donnie HendrixRecurring role (seasons 1–2), Main cast (seasons 3–5)
2016 11.22.63 Dr. Ronald Jones2 episodes
2016–2018 Tactical Girls Detective Laurence2 episodes
2016–2017 That's My DJ Peter5 episodes
2016 The Girlfriend Experience Client #2Episode: "Fabrication"
2016 Con Man Boom DudeEpisode: "A Small Step for Manly" (uncredited)
2017 The Beaverton Dr. ChanningEpisode #1.8
2017 Annedroids Bully DadEpisode: "Enemy Lines"
2017–2018 The Handmaid's Tale Doctor3 episodes
2018–2019 Carter Dave LeighMain cast
2018 Impulse Sheldon Gibson2 episodes
2019 Departure HoffmanMain cast
2019 Hudson & Rex Vern MathesonEpisode: "Strangers in the Night"
2020 Avocado Toast JakeRecurring role (season 1), web series
2020 Good Witch Kenny CooperEpisode: "The Chocolates"
2021–2022 Family Law Dr. Doug Peterson2 episodes
2022–2024 Snowpiercer Stu Whiggins4 episodes
2022–2025 The Recruit Janus FerberMain cast
2023–2024 The Rookie Boyd Taylor2 episodes
2023The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story Richard Evonitz TV movie

Podcasts

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2015–2024 Comedy Bang! Bang! Himself11 episodes
2019The AM ArchivesOliver Ritz7 episodes
2019 Passenger List William SchroederEpisode: "Kinshasa"
2020The College TapesOliver Ritz10 episodes
2020–2021 In Strange Woods Declan4 episodes
2021–2022Orphan Black: The Next ChapterDonnie Hendrix7 episodes

References

  1. Aksich, Caroline (August 6, 2014). "On the Cover: Orphan Black's Kristian Bruun". Post City Toronto. 34-year-old
  2. "Kristian Bruun Resume". KristianBrunn.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  3. "Murdoch Mysteries: A Merry Murdoch Christmas - Holiday Guide". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. "Orphan Black's Kristian Bruun on Character Growth and Tatiana Maslany". The Hudsucker. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  5. "Exclusive Interview with Orphan Black's Kristian Bruun". talknerdywithus.com. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2016.