JR Bourne

David Bourne (born April 8, 1970), known professionally as JR Bourne, is a Canadian actor. After appearing in many films and television series, Bourne's first major breakthrough was the Showtime series Stargate SG-1 (1998–2000). He achieved further prominence for his role as Chris Argent in the MTV supernatural series Teen Wolf (2011–2017).

Early life Bourne was born on April 8, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario, and grew up in Barbados. He has an older sister. He had an interest in acting since the age of 10, but it was not until he was around the age of 24 that he realized that it would be a way for him to make a living.

Career Bourne first appeared in the action film Jungleground (1995). He subsequently appeared in many television series. His first major television role was as Martouf / Lantash on the Showtime science fiction adventure Stargate SG-1 (1998–2000). and Everything's Gone Green in 2007. He also received nominations for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for both films at the Leo Awards. In the following year, he was cast as CIA agent Edwards on the science fiction drama Fringe (2009–2011).

In September 2021, it was announced that a reunion film for 2011 Teen Wolf television series had been ordered by Paramount+, with Jeff Davis returning as a screenwriter and executive producer for the film. The majority of the original cast members, including Bourne, reprised their roles. The film was released on January 26, 2023.

Charity work Bourne's niece was born with the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis,

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Strange Luck Borden Episode: "The Box" 1995–1996 Side Effects Dino Burgess Guest role; 2 episodes 1996 The Sentinel Kendrick Episode: "Out of the Past" Two British Agent Riddley Episode: "Armies of the Night" Millennium Carl Nearman Episode: "The Judge" 1996–1997 Madison Elliot Recurring role 1997 The Right Connections Douglas Freeman Television film 1998 The Inspectors Dwayne Television film Futuresport Eric Sythe Television film The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Shane Gant Episode: "Like It's 1999" Viper Seth Kincaid Episode: "The Really Real Reenactment" 1998–2000, 2006 Stargate SG-1 Martouf / Lantash Recurring role 1999 Dead Man's Gun Frank Noyce Episode: "The Vine" Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Joshua Bingham Television mini-series 2000 Higher Ground Jason Episode: "The Kids Stay in the Picture" The Outer Limits Dell Tinker Episode: "Zig Zag" Call of the Wild Andrew Morton Episode: "Foxfire" 2000–2001 Beggars and Choosers Matt Paladin Guest role; 2 episodes 2001 Big Sound Bobby Talisman Guest role; 2 episodes Return to Cabin by the Lake J.C. Reddick Television film 2002 Jeremiah Steen Episode: "The Touch" Breaking News Keith Episode: "Rachel Glass and the No Good, Very Bad Day" 2003 Andromeda Fleet Marshall William Atatürk Guest role; 2 episodes Word of Honor Mr. Picard Television film 2004 Century City Ricky Episode: "Pilot" Perfect Romance Rick Meadows Television film 2004–2005 Cold Squad Paul Deeds Recurring role 2005 Selling Innocence Malcolm Lowe Television film 2006 Godiva's Sam Recurring role The Dead Zone Nathan Carter Episode: "Vortex" 2007 Superstorm Lance Resnick Television mini-series CSI: Miami Stan Keeler Episode: "Man Down" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jerome Kessler Episode: "The Good, the Bad and the Dominatrix" 24 CTU Agent Johnson Episode: "Day 6: 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m." NCIS Metro Detective Marshall Collins Episode: "Lost & Found" 2008 The Mentalist Jeremy Hale Episode: "Seeing Red" Odysseus: Voyage to the Underworld Perimedes Television film; originally titled Odysseus & the Isle of Mists The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon Marco Langford Television film 2009–2011 Fringe CIA Agent Edwards Guest role; 2 episodes 2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Dallas Guest role; 2 episode Smallville Dr. Bernard Chisholm Episode: "Conspiracy" Cold Case Matt Doherty Episode: "Shattered" 2011–2015 Suits Samuel Tull Guest role; 2 episodes 2011–2012 The Secret Circle Isaac Recurring role 2011Flashpoint Dan Lefebvre Episode: "Wild Card" 2011–2017 Teen Wolf Chris Argent Recurring role (seasons 1–5); main role (season 6) 2012–2013 Revenge Kenny Ryan Recurring role 2014 Grand Theft Auto: Give Me Liberty Detective Atkinson Television film 2015 UnREAL Bill DeYoung Guest role Arrow Jeremy Tell / Double Down Episode: "Restoration" The Preacher's Sin Evan Tanning Television film; also known as A Husband's Confession Satisfaction Barry Guest role 2016 Outcast Luke Masters Episode: "All Alone Now" Prototype Ethan Kale Television film Beat Bugs The Man Episode: "Why Don't We Do It on the Road"; voice role Her Dark Past Peter Television film 2017 Somewhere Between Tom Price Main role 2018 Falling Water Thomas Dolan Recurring role 2019–2020 The 100 Russell Lightbourne VII Recurring role (season 6) Malachi / Sheidheda Main role (season 7) 2021–2023 Mayans M.C. Isaac Packer Recurring role (season 3); guest role (season 4); main role (season 5) 2021 On the Verge Adam Recurring role

Accolades + List of awards and nominations for JR Bourne Year Awards Category Nominated work Result 2003 Leo Award Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a feature Length Drama On the Corner 2003 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award Best Supporting Actor – Canadian Film On the Corner 2006 Leo Award Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a feature Length Drama Everything's Gone Green 2006 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award Best Supporting Actor – Canadian Film Everything's Gone Green

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