Peter Outerbridge Explained

Peter Outerbridge
Birth Date:30 June 1966
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1990–present
Children:2

Peter Outerbridge (born June 30, 1966) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Ari Tasarov in the CW action series Nikita, Dr. David Sandström in the TMN series ReGenesis, Henrik "Hank" Johanssen in Orphan Black, Bob Corbett in Bomb Girls, William Easton in Saw VI, George Brown in the television film , and Black Mask in Batwoman. He also played the lead role of Detective William Murdoch in a three-episode mini-series, The Murdoch Mysteries, in its initial run on Canadian television, with two episodes shown in 2004 and a third in 2005.[1]

Early life

Outerbridge was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, the son of a lawyer and youngest of five siblings.[2]

Career

After high school Outerbridge enrolled at the University of Victoria to study acting. Afterwards he toured Canada for four years with the theatre group Way Off Broadway. In 1997 and 2002 he was nominated in the Canadian Genie Awards as the best actor in the films Kissed and Marine Life, respectively. He was also nominated in the Gemini Awards for his achievements. Outerbridge won a 2013 Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series for his role in .[3]

Outerbridge had a recurring role in the second season of Orphan Black, portraying the character Henrik "Hank" Johanssen, a Prolethean religious leader who is against the scientific processes that created the clones.

In 2021, Outerbridge recurred in the second season of Batwoman as Black Mask.[4]

Personal life

In May 2000, he married actress Tammy Isbell. Together they have twins, Samuel and Thomas (born 2004).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Hate MailRandalShort
Paris, FranceSloan
For the MomentJohnny
Cool RunningsJosef Grool
1994ReplikatorJohn Cheever
1995data-sort-value="Michelle Apts., The" The Michelle Apts.Jules
Fools Die FastEddie
1996KissedMatt
1999Better Than ChocolateJudy
Escape VelocityLee Nash AKA Carter
2000Mission to MarsSergei Kirov
Marine LifeRobert Kiely
Double FrameSpecial Agent Sean Donahue
2001Chasing CainBob Kozlowski
2002Men with BroomsJames Lennox
Everette Hatch
2003Cold Creek ManorDave Miller
June & OrlandoOrlandoShort
2004Ill FatedEarl
2005Land of the DeadStyles
2006Lucky Number SlevinDumbrowski
Population 436Deputy Christian HeckerVideo
2009Burning MussoliniDet. Ryan Johnson
Saw VIWilliam Easton
2012Travis Grady
2013HaunterBruce Johnson
2015Len and CompanyFrank Coulter
VoraciousJed
2016Shut InRichard Portman
2018Level 16Dr. Miro
Honey BeeChristian
2019Viaticum FrankShort film
Code 8Cumbo
2020data-sort-value="Oak Room, The" The Oak RoomPaul
2023Close to YouJim

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
199021 Jump StreetJeff Chandler"Just Say No! High"
1991data-sort-value="Hidden Room, The" The Hidden RoomRick"Wasting Away"
Drop Dead GorgeousDylan WiattTV film
1991–1993data-sort-value="Commish, The" The CommishJeff HartleyRecurring role
1992Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of MurderBarry DonovanTV film
Nightmare CaféJesse"Fay & Ivy"
Secret ServiceTalbot"Programmer/Child's Play"
1993Top CopsStephen Davis"Mike Sheehan and Stephen Davis"
1994Another WomanPaul TempleTV film
Forever KnightYoung Thomas Constantine"Father's Day"
1995Road to AvonleaCount Marek"What a Tangled Web We Weave"
Falling for YouGregTV films
data-sort-value="Android Affair, The" The Android AffairThomas Benti
Paul Kinman"Reluctant Heroes"
1995, 1999 & 2001data-sort-value="Outer Limits, The" The Outer LimitsDr. Andy Groenig/Ned Bailey/Zach Griffiths"The New Breed", "What Will the Neighbors Think?" & "Replica"
1996Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw YearsNed"Betrayal"
Closer and CloserAdam TV films
Captive Heart: The James Mink StoryWilliam Johnson
Jack Reed: Death and VengeanceSergei
Giant MineJim O'Neil
Dinner Along the AmazonRodney
1997Murder in My MindJack Bolinas
La Femme NikitaRoger"Treason"
1997–1998Michael HayesJohn ManningMain role
1998–1999MillenniumSpecial Agent Barry BaldwinRecurring role
1999Escape from MarsJohn RankTV films
Thrill SeekersFelder
2000Out of SyncRoger Deacon
2001data-sort-value="Pretender 2001, The" The Pretender 2001Alex
Joe"Subterra"
Paradise FallsTyrone Fox"Fatal Attraction", "Jessica Fights Back" & "Goodbye Tyrone"
2002data-sort-value="Rendering, The" The RenderingTheodore GrayTV films
TrudeauJim Coutts
MentorsDr. Milton Bradshaw"Secrets and Lies", "A Matter of Time: Part 1" & "A Matter of Time: Part 2"
MonkTrevor McDowell"Mr. Monk and the Marathon Man"
100 Days in the JungleGord BlackTV films
Chasing Cain: FaceDet. Bob Kozlowski
2003data-sort-value="Risen, The" The RisenNick Simms
24Ronnie Stark"Day 2: 2:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m." & "Day 2: 3:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m."
MiraclesJason Herlock"Paul Is Dead"
2004This Is WonderlandDale Robertson"1.7"
data-sort-value="D.A., The" The D.A.Jerry WeickerRecurring role
Medical InvestigationClark White"Progeny"
Chicks with SticksCurt BonnerTV film[5]
2004–2005data-sort-value="Murdoch Mysteries, The" The Murdoch MysteriesDet. William Murdoch"Except the Dying", "Poor Tom Is Cold" & "Under the Dragon's Tail"
2004–2008ReGenesisDavid SandstromMain role
2005TiltRandy Cioffi"Gentleman Jim" & "Shuffle Up and Deal"
Million Dollar MurderGordon WintrobTV film
2006Puppets Who KillPhil Goody"The Rival House"
Alec BeckerMiniseries
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Diff'rent StrokesAl BurtonTV films
Intimate StrangerDenis Teague
2007In God's CountryOfficer Wayne
My Name Is SarahCharlie Manning
WhistlerPeter VarlandRecurring role
2008FringeDr. Reyes"Pilot"
SanctuaryMalcolm Dawkins"Folding Man"
HeartlandBrad Borden"Summer's End"
2009FlashpointWalter Volcek"Clean Hands"
Deadliest SeaCapt. Jack ColvinTV film
2010Happy TownDan FarmerMain role
Reviving OpheliaWalter JonesTV film
2010–2013NikitaAri TasarovRecurring role
2011George BrownTV film
2011–2012data-sort-value="Listener, The" The ListenerMagnus Elphrenson"The Magician" & "Now You See Him"
2012SuitsKeith Hoyt"All In"
Beauty and the BeastSilverfox"Pilot", "All In" & "Basic Instinct"
2012–2013Bomb GirlsBob CorbettMain role
2013DarknetHenry"Darknet 6"
2014Bomb Girls: Facing the EnemyBob CorbettTV film
Orphan BlackHenrik JohanssenRecurring roles
Dark Rising: Warrior of the WorldsAramas
2015Murdoch MysteriesFather Keegan"Shipwreck"
Blood and WaterDet. Al GorskiMain role
2015–201612 MonkeysDr. Elliot Jones"Arms of Mine", "Hyena" & "Legacy"
data-sort-value="Art of More, The" The Art of MoreAshbel WhitmanRecurring role
2016Poor Richard's AlmanackEricTV film
Houdini & DoyleThomas Edison"Necromanteion"
ZooGeneral Andrew DaviesRecurring roles
2016–2017Designated SurvivorCharlie Langdon
2017IncorporatedPhill Brill"Executables", "Burning Platform" & "Golden Parachute"
PureEli VossMain role
No Easy DaysPaul ReynoldsRecurring roles
data-sort-value="Expanse, The" The ExpanseCaptain Martens
2019data-sort-value="Umbrella Academy, The" The Umbrella AcademyThe Conductor
V-Wars Calix Niklos
2020Hudson & Rex"Old Dog, New Tricks"
2021BatwomanRoman Sionis / Black MaskRecurring role
2022In the DarkJimmy McKay"No Cane Do", "The Deep End", "Going Up", & "Please Shine Down on Me"
2023Sullivan's CrossingWalter

Video games

YearTitleRole
2014Far Cry 4Additional Voices
2018Far Cry 5
2019Far Cry New Dawn

Voice work

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994FrontlineTranslation voice"Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo"
2007The Real Superhumans and the Quest for the Future FantasticNarratorDocumentary
2008AfghanadaMaster Corporal Matt CrowderCBC Radio drama series
2010Beast LegendsNarratorDocumentary
2011Zombies: A Living History
2012Trust, Inc.Councillor James YearwoodCBC Radio drama series

External links

Notes and References

  1. Alex Strachan. "Unusual setting doesn't spoil Murdoch" Regina (Saskatchewan) Leader-Post, January 24, 2008, p. C9.
  2. Web site: Peter Outerbridge Biography (1966-). filmreference.com.
  3. News: CBC's Rick Mercer Report snags 3 Canadian Screen Awards. March 1, 2013. CBC News. February 28, 2013.
  4. Web site: Mehra. Vansh. 'Batwoman' Casts Peter Outerbridge As Black Mask . March 25, 2021. Deadline . March 25, 2021.
  5. Web site: . Chicks with Sticks . Northernstars . 30 June 2016 . Canadian Independent Visual and Digital Media Association . Toronto, Ontario . 15 April 2021 . 15 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415223322/https://www.northernstars.ca/chicks_with_sticks/ . live .