Kristian Bruun
Bruun in 2016
Born
Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun

(1979-10-25) October 25, 1979
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materQueen'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, and The Rookie (Mystery Man)

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

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

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 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
2020 Avocado Toast Jake Recurring role (season 1), web series
2021–2022 Family Law Dr. Doug Peterson 2 episodes
2022 Snowpiercer Whiggins 3 episodes
2022 The Recruit Janus Ferber Main cast
2023 The Rookie Criminal Mastermind Episode: "Under Siege"
2023 The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story Richard Evonitz TV movie

Podcasts

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

  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.
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