Kristian Bruun

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 (Mystery Man)

Kristian Bruun
Bruun in 2016
Born
Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun

(1979-10-25) October 25, 1979 (age 44)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materQueen's University (2001)
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

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 ChristmasCustodianShort film
2012Build or BustGeorgeShort film
2012Blood PressureStu
2012Hail SatanChrisShort film
2013Play the FilmAlec Hess
2013The Doctor's CaseDr. John WatsonShort film
2013BoycattShort film
2014Dirty SinglesEnglish Man
2014Bang Bang BabyHelmut
2014AgapeJohnShort film
2014True ManAdamShort film
201410 YearsKevin Jenkins/DadShort film
2015LifeRoger Love
2015Night CriesDavid
2015This Is Not What You Had PlannedHankShort film
2015StaticCooking show hostShort film
2015RegressionAndrew
2015TreatmentMr. SamsonShort film
2015Let's RapStefano Chyka
2015How to Plan an Orgy in a Small TownSeth Parsons
2016The Space BetweenTeddy
2018A Deadly ViewPeter
2018Red RoverDamon
2018The Go-GettersKevin
2019Ready or NotFitch Bradley
2019Tammy's Always DyingJamie
2020Eat Wheaties!Burke
2022Slash/BackTony Konk

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Good Morning TomorrowBartenderTV movie
2010Covert AffairsHungry PassengerEpisode: "Communication Breakdown"
2011Dark Rising: The Savage Tales of Summer ValeSoldier #21 episode, miniseries
2011Dan for MayorRoller Blader #1Episode: "Insane in the Bike Lane"
2011Change of PlansDennisTV movie
2012NikitaLead OfficerEpisode: "Shadow Walker"
2012–2019Murdoch MysteriesConstable Slugger JacksonRecurring role (seasons 5–10), Guest star (season 11)
2013–2017Orphan BlackDonnie HendrixRecurring role (seasons 1–2), Main cast (seasons 3–5)
201611.22.63Dr. Ronald Jones2 episodes
2016–2018Tactical GirlsDetective Laurence2 episodes
2016The Girlfriend ExperienceClient #2Episode: "Fabrication"
2016Con ManBoom DudeEpisode: "A Small Step for Manly" (uncredited)
2017The BeavertonDr. ChanningEpisode #1.8
2017AnnedroidsBully DadEpisode: "Enemy Lines"
2017–2018The Handmaid's TaleDoctor3 episodes
2018–2019CarterDave LeighMain cast
2018ImpulseSheldon Gibson2 episodes
2019DepartureHoffmanMain cast
2020Avocado ToastJakeRecurring role (season 1), web series
2021–2022Family LawDr. Doug Peterson2 episodes
2022SnowpiercerWhiggins3 episodes
2022The RecruitJanus FerberMain cast
2023The RookieBoyd Taylor2 episodes
2023The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson StoryRichard EvonitzTV movie

Podcasts

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2019The AM ArchivesOliver Ritz7 episodes
2019Passenger ListWilliam SchroederEpisode: "Kinshasa"
2020The College TapesOliver Ritz10 episodes
2020–2021In Strange WoodsDeclan4 episodes
2021–2022Orphan Black: The Next ChapterDonnie Hendrix7 episodes

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