Personal Info
Birth date
1979-10-25 (45 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also known as
Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun
Kris Bruun
克里斯蒂安·布鲁恩
Kristian Bruun
Biography
Kristian Bruun is a Canadian stage and screen actor, producer and writer, best known for his regular role as Donald 'Donnie' Hendrix in the television series Orphan Black and Constable “Slugger” Jackson on Murdoch Mysteries. He plays the role of Janus Ferber on the series The Recruit. He attended the Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, the Queen's University in Ontario, and the George Brown Theater School in Toronto. At SDCC in 2015, both Kristian Bruun and Tatiana Maslany dressed in children's Halloween TMNT costumes at a Live Comedy Bang Bang taping, the only celebrities to do so.
Filmography
The Rookie
8.5
Overview:
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.The Handmaid's Tale
8.159
Overview:
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.Hudson & Rex
8.444
Overview:
Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off.Orphan Black
7.815
Overview:
A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.Snowpiercer
7.4
Overview:
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.Departure
6.6
Overview:
Follow the mystery of Flight 716 - a passenger plane that vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean. Following the mysterious crash, recently widowed, brilliant aviation investigator Kendra Malley is called in to investigate by her former boss and mentor Howard Lawson.The Girlfriend Experience
7.015
Overview:
Explore the relationships between exclusive escorts and their clients, for whom they provide far more than just sex. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price.Family Law
7.4
Overview:
Lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail Bianchi is struggling to put her career and family back together after hitting rock bottom. As a condition of her probation, Abby is forced to work at her estranged father’s firm, Svensson and Associates, and practice in family law for the first time while forging new relationships with the half-brother and half-sister whom she’s never met. The result is a dysfunctional family law firm operating to help other families with their own dysfunctions.The Recruit
7.473
Overview:
Recruited out of law school by the CIA, a daredevil young attorney leaps unprepared into the dangerous world of international espionage.Ready or Not
7.036
Overview:
A young bride's wedding night turns into her worst nightmare when her ridiculously rich in-laws force her to play a gruesome game of hide-and-seek.11.22.63
7.763
Overview:
An English teacher travels back in time to prevent the Kennedy assassination, but discovers he is attached to the life he has made in a bygone era.Impulse
7.631
Overview:
16-year-old Henry Coles is an outsider in her new town of Reston, New York. With a major chip on her shoulder and no friends, she remains withdrawn and isolated, but everything changes when a traumatic encounter with a classmate triggers something deep within Henry— unleashing a power she cannot control.3-Way (Not Calling)
4
Overview:
On the eve of a significant birthday, a woman facing an existential crisis convinces her partner that a threesome might change everything.Con Man
6.6
Overview:
Con Man centers on the post-show life of Wray Nerely the co-star of “Spectrum,” a sci-fi series, which was canceled before its time and went on to become a cult classic beloved by fans. Wray’s good friend, Jack Moore starred as the series Captain and has gone on to become a major celebrity, while Wray hasn’t found his desired level of stardom. Wray is the begrudging guest of sci-fi conventions, comic book store appearances, and different pop culture events; however, everything is not as it seems from the outside. The series will explore these events and all the weird and crazy things that happen to them along the way.A Deadly View
5.8
Overview:
Restricted to bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy, Rachel sees things in a different light with her neighbor Sandy. Is Rachel going stir crazy with increasing paranoia or is her unborn child what Sandy truly desires?Christmas Cupcakes
5.8
Overview:
When their family bakery may have to close its doors right before Christmas, rival sisters Kim and Gina must team up in a national baking competition to win the grand prize. Thrown into a world of fierce competitors and a ticking clock, it will take a Christmas miracle to save the bakery, though they may discover a prize much larger than they had hoped for.Carter
6.7
Overview:
An actor returns home after a public meltdown. Partnering with his police detective friend, he tries to use his acting experience to solve real crimes.The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story
7.177
Overview:
The true story of how Kara Robinson was kidnapped, assaulted and held captive for 18 hours, 15-year-old Kara Robinson plots a daring escape from a serial killer's apartment.Regression
5.585
Overview:
Minnesota, 1990. Detective Bruce Kenner investigates the case of young Angela, who accuses her father, John Gray, of an unspeakable crime. When John unexpectedly and without recollection admits guilt, renowned psychologist Dr. Raines is brought in to help him relive his memories and what they discover unmasks a horrifying nationwide mystery.A Shoe Addict's Christmas
6.2
Overview:
As Christmas approaches, a department store worker whose life lacks fulfillment meets her guardian angel, who offers her a chance to change her circumstances by magically transporting her to Christmases past whenever she tries on a new pair of shoes.Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas
7.8
Overview:
Days before Christmas in Edwardian-era Toronto, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) is called to investigate a daring train robbery. When witnesses insist the culprit exhibited superhuman abilities, Constable Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Still Standing) realizes the robber bears a striking resemblance to the title character of his new graphic novel, Jumping Jack. As more robberies targeting gifts from Eaton's luxury department occur around Toronto, Murdoch and his team are forced to consider the possibility that Crabtree's character has come to life. As Station House No. 4 contends with the real-life Jumping Jack, Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Coronation Street) orders the formation of a police choir, and Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy, Durham County) tries to help two orphans who mistake her for a fairytale heroine. Can Murdoch and his team stop Jumping Jack from stealing Christmas?Slash/Back
6.4
Overview:
In a remote Arctic community, a group of Inuit girls fight off an alien invasion, all while trying to make it to the coolest party in town.Blood Pressure
6.3
Overview:
A middle-aged woman follows letters from an unseen admirer into potential danger.Change of Plans
6.7
Overview:
Sally and Jason Danville's life are turned upside down when a tragic accident suddenly names them the caretakers of four young children.Let's Rap
NYR
Overview:
A hapless brother and sister with a gift for pop-culture infused banter embark on an ill-conceived quest to get their own talk show, encountering romance and sabotage along the way.Crashing Through the Snow
6.6
Overview:
Maggie and Sam are crashing Christmas. When he proposes they team up against his sister's perfect Christmas, neither of them are prepared for the blended family challenges that lie ahead.Life
6.004
Overview:
In 1955, young photographer Dennis Stock develops a close bond with actor James Dean while shooting pictures of the rising Hollywood star.A Merry Murdoch Christmas
7.6
Overview:
While investigating the murder of a rich benefactor and the theft of children's presents at a Christmas charity pageant, Murdoch discovers suggestions that a Christmas monster, a Krampus, may be involved. A Merry Murdoch Christmas is the first stand-alone two hour Christmas special that aired on December 21, 2015 in Canada, and on December 20, 2015 in France.Acting
2025Halfway Haunted as Ghost
2023The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story as Richard Evonitz
2022The Recruit (14 Episodes) as Janus Ferber
2022Slash/Back as Tony Konk
2021Family Law (1 Episode) as Dr. Doug Peterson
2021Crashing Through the Snow as Jeff Randall
2021The Mortal Decree as With Fists
2020Eat Wheaties! as Burke
2020Snowpiercer (4 Episodes) as Whiggins
2019An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order as Benson
2019Deep Six (6 Episodes) as Carl
2019Tammy's Always Dying as Jamie
2019Ready or Not as Fitch Bradley
2019Departure (6 Episodes) as Hoffman
2019Samanthology as David
2019Home in Time as Young Felix
2019Hudson & Rex (1 Episode) as Vern Matheson
2018Christmas Cupcakes as Andrew Sanderson
2018Red Rover as Damon
2018A Shoe Addict's Christmas as Alex Fulton
2018Deep Space as Carl Mandala
2018The Rookie (2 Episodes) as Boyd Taylor
2018Impulse (2 Episodes) as Sheldon Gibson
2018Carter (20 Episodes) as Dave Leigh
2018Mary Goes Round as Officer Wayne
2018The Go-Getters as Kevin
2018A Deadly View as Peter
2017The Definites as Charlie
2017The Handmaid's Tale (3 Episodes) as Doctor
2017First Round Down as Winston
2017Country Crush as Barney
2016Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas as Constable Jackson
20163-Way (Not Calling) as Kevin
2016The Girlfriend Experience (1 Episode) as Client #2
201611.22.63 (2 Episodes) as Dr. Jones
2015A Merry Murdoch Christmas as Constable Jackson
2015Night Cries as David
2015Regression as Andrew
2015Con Man (1 Episode) as Boom Dude
2015Treatment as Mr. Samson
2015How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town as Seth Parsons
2015Let's Rap as Stefano Chyka
2015Life as Roger Love
2014Somewhere Else Tomorrow as Kristian Bruun
2014Dirty Singles as English Man
2014Bang Bang Baby as Helmut
2013The Doctor’s Case as Dr. John Watson
2013Play the Film as Alec Hess
2013Orphan Black (45 Episodes) as Donald 'Donnie' Hendrix
2012Blood Pressure as Stu
2011Change of Plans as Dennis
Production
2014Somewhere Else Tomorrow ... Producer