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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| Born | Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun October 25, 1979 |
| Alma mater | Queen's University (2001) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Life and career
editBruun 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Holiday Hypnosis | Jack | |
| 2005 | Air Hockey | Hank | |
| 2009 | A Grimsville Orphanage Christmas | Custodian | Short film |
| 2012 | Build or Bust | George | Short film |
| 2012 | Blood Pressure | Stu | |
| 2012 | Hail Satan | Chris | Short film |
| 2013 | Play the Film | Alec Hess | |
| 2013 | The Doctor's Case | Dr. John Watson | Short film |
| 2013 | Boycatt | Short film | |
| 2014 | Dirty Singles | English Man | |
| 2014 | Bang Bang Baby | Helmut | |
| 2014 | Agape | John | Short film |
| 2014 | True Man | Adam | Short film |
| 2014 | 10 Years | Kevin Jenkins/Dad | Short film |
| 2015 | Life | Roger Love | |
| 2015 | Night Cries | David | |
| 2015 | This Is Not What You Had Planned | Hank | Short film |
| 2015 | Static | Cooking show host | Short film |
| 2015 | Regression | Andrew | |
| 2015 | Treatment | Mr. Samson | Short film |
| 2015 | Let's Rap | Stefano Chyka | |
| 2015 | How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town | Seth Parsons | |
| 2016 | The Space Between | Teddy | |
| 2018 | A Deadly View | Peter | |
| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Good Morning Tomorrow | Bartender | TV movie |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs | Hungry Passenger | Episode: "Communication Breakdown" |
| 2011 | Dark Rising: The Savage Tales of Summer Vale | Soldier #2 | 1 episode, miniseries |
| 2011 | Dan for Mayor | Roller Blader #1 | Episode: "Insane in the Bike Lane" |
| 2011 | Change of Plans | Dennis | TV movie |
| 2012 | Nikita | Lead Officer | Episode: "Shadow Walker" |
| 2012–2019 | Murdoch Mysteries | Constable Slugger Jackson | Recurring role (seasons 5–10), Guest star (season 11) |
| 2013–2017 | Orphan Black | Donnie Hendrix | Recurring role (seasons 1–2), Main cast (seasons 3–5) |
| 2016 | 11.22.63 | Dr. Ronald Jones | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Tactical Girls | Detective Laurence | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | That's My DJ | Peter | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | The Girlfriend Experience | Client #2 | Episode: "Fabrication" |
| 2016 | Con Man | Boom Dude | Episode: "A Small Step for Manly" (uncredited) |
| 2017 | The Beaverton | Dr. Channing | Episode #1.8 |
| 2017 | Annedroids | Bully Dad | Episode: "Enemy Lines" |
| 2017–2018 | The Handmaid's Tale | Doctor | 3 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Carter | Dave Leigh | Main cast |
| 2018 | Impulse | Sheldon Gibson | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Departure | Hoffman | Main cast |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex | Vern Matheson | Episode: "Strangers in the Night" |
| 2020 | Avocado Toast | Jake | Recurring role (season 1), web series |
| 2020 | Good Witch | Kenny Cooper | Episode: "The Chocolates" |
| 2021–2022 | Family Law | Dr. Doug Peterson | 2 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | Snowpiercer | Whiggins | 4 episodes |
| 2022–present | The Recruit | Janus Ferber | Main cast |
| 2023–2024 | The Rookie | Boyd Taylor | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story | Richard Evonitz | TV movie |
Podcasts
edit| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The AM Archives | Oliver Ritz | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Passenger List | William Schroeder | Episode: "Kinshasa" |
| 2020 | The College Tapes | Oliver Ritz | 10 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | In Strange Woods | Declan | 4 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Orphan Black: The Next Chapter | Donnie Hendrix | 7 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Aksich, Caroline (August 6, 2014). "On the Cover: Orphan Black's Kristian Bruun". Post City Toronto.
34-year-old
- ^ "Kristian Bruun Resume". KristianBrunn.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "Murdoch Mysteries: A Merry Murdoch Christmas - Holiday Guide". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Orphan Black's Kristian Bruun on Character Growth and Tatiana Maslany". The Hudsucker. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with Orphan Black's Kristian Bruun". talknerdywithus.com. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
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