Kristopher Turner

Kristopher Turner (born September 27, 1980)[1] is a Canadian actor, producer and director. He is best known for his role as Dr. Gavin Murphy on the medical drama series Saving Hope, and as Jamie Andrews on the CTV teen drama Instant Star.

Kristopher Turner
Turner on Instant Star in 2008
Born (1980-09-27) September 27, 1980 (age 43)
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Websitekristopherturner.com

Early life

Turner was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[2] He was introduced to the theater by his grandmother. Turner starred in his high school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.[3] Turner received a degree in theatre from the University of Winnipeg.[1] He was active in a number of theatre productions including In Gabriel's Kitchen and That Face.

Career

In 2002, Turner landed a role in the children's series 2030 CE. He was cast in the lead role as Lex in director David DeCoteau's 2003 film The Brotherhood III: Young Demons. Following Turner's success in that film, he was cast in another leading role as Gus in the MTV movie Everybody's Doing It. Turner return to the theatre and appeared in a local Winnipeg theatrical production of Athol Fugard's Master Harold and the Boys. In 2004, Turner was cast as Jamie Andrews in the CTV teen drama series Instant Star, in which he stars for four seasons. He appeared in TV series Dark Oracle and in TV movie An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving. In 2007, he received a Gemini Awards nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, for his role as Matt Blessing in A Dad for Christmas.

After Instant Star, Turner appeared in the 2010 miniseries Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures as Winston and received another Gemini Awards nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series. He guest starred on Rookie Blue, The Listener, and Lost Girl. In 2012, he was cast as Cam on the series The L.A. Complex and at the same time joining the medical drama series Saving Hope as Dr. Gavin Murphy.[4] Turner starred in the 2012 comedy horror film A Little Bit Zombie. In 2014, Turner played Eric in the Hallmark movie Love by the Book.[5] He has appeared in stage performance in the play This is Our Youth, and received a Dora Award nomination for his role in Two Weeks, Twice a Year. In 2015, Turner was cast in the CBC drama series This Life as Oliver Lawson.

Turner currently lives and studies in Toronto and Los Angeles.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2003The Brotherhood III: Young DemonsLex
2006The King of SiamGary
2009Without a Paddle: Nature's CallingZach
A WakeChad
2010The Triumph of Dingus McGraw: Village IdiotDingus McGraw
2012A Little Bit ZombieSteve
2013Best, AprilAlex
IssuesDavid Hunter
2014Cold FeetAndy
The IdiotDingus
2015Wingman Inc.Bobby
TimberCorey
2020Flowers of the FieldTom Jarvis

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
20022030 CEChief Trainer3 episodes
Fancy, Fancy Being RichDrowned ManTV short
Everybody's Doing ItGusTV movie
2004Renegadepress.comZeke3 episodes
Instant StarJamie Andrews52 episodes
2005–2006Dark OracleOmen5 episodes
2006Degrassi: MinisJamie AndrewsEpisode: "I'm a Degrassi, I'm an Instant Star"
A Dad for ChristmasMatt BlessingTV movie
Nominated—Gemini Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2007)
2007The Ultimate SinJamieTV movie
In God's CountryJamie CoyleTV movie
2008An Old Fashioned ThanksgivingGad HopkinsTV movie
2009Murdoch MysteriesSam FinemanEpisode: "Let Us Ask the Maiden"
2010Bloodletting & Miraculous CuresWinstonTV mini-series
Nominated—Gemini Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2010)
Being EricaJordanEpisode: "Two Wrongs"
An Old Fashioned ChristmasGadTV movie
2011Rookie BlueDaniel BairdEpisode: "Bad Moon Rising"
Lost GirlRussellEpisode: "Can't See the Fae-Rest"
The ListenerGregory Harrow2 episodes
2012The L.A. ComplexCam18 episodes
Beauty and the BeastMechanicEpisode: "Cold Turkey"
2014–2014Saving HopeDr. Gavin Murphy34 episodes
2013Off2Kali ComedyJudeEpisode: "Small Talk Denial"
2014Love by the BookEricTV movie
2015First ResponseGerryTV movie
This LifeOliver Lawson18 Episodes
2017Murdoch MysteriesJack BordenEpisode: "Dr. Osler Regrets"
2021You May Kiss the BridesmaidLiamTV movie
2022–presentRuby and the WellDaniel O'ReillyMain role; Also associate producer and director

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