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Bruun in 2016
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Born |
Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun 25 Oct 1979 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Alma mater | Queen's University (2001) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun (born 1979), known professionally as Kristian Bruun, is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in Orphan Black and Murdoch Mysteries.
Bruun was born and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 25, 1979. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania from 1994 to 1997, followed by Queen's University in Ontario for a B.A. in drama, graduating in 2001. 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 in 21 episodes from 2012 to 2015. 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 has become a member of the main cast.