James Tupper
| James Tupper | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tupper in November 2014 | |
| Born |
August 4, 1965 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Mayfield (2001-2006) |
| Partner(s) | Anne Heche (2007-present) |
| Children | 1 |
James Tupper (born August 4, 1965) is a Canadian actor known for his roles as Jack Slattery on the ABC television series Men in Trees, Dr. Chris Sands on the NBC medical drama series Mercy, and David Clarke on ABC's Revenge.
Early life
Tupper was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. After high school, he lived on a coffee farm in Kenya and studied Swahili.[1] He studied acting at Concordia University, Montreal, and later at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where he earned a Master's Degree.[2]
Career
Tupper acted in several off-Broadway plays, including An Actor Prepares and After the Rain. He co-wrote and appeared in 2005's Loudmouth Soup, a fully improvised independent film that was filmed in one night with no script and no second takes.[3]
From 2006, Tupper portrayed Jack Slattery in the ABC series Men in Trees, credited for all 36 episodes of the show's run. He then appeared as Dr. Chris Sands in the NBC medical drama Mercy for 22 episodes before it was cancelled in 2010.
Tupper appeared as Dr. Andrew Perkins, a trauma counselor, on ABC's Grey's Anatomy.[4] He appeared in seven episodes in the show's seventh season.
Tupper appeared on ABC's Revenge from 2011 to its cancellation in 2015. He portrayed the character of David Clarke, the supposedly deceased father of the main character. Clarke was a recurring character for the first three seasons, appearing only in flashbacks and videos. Tupper was promoted to main cast for season four after it was revealed in the season three finale that his character was still alive.[5]
Personal life
Tupper split from his wife in November 2006 and moved in with actress Anne Heche in August 2007, after they met on the set of Men in Trees.[6] Their son, Atlas Heche Tupper, was born on March 7, 2009.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Corky Romano | FBI Agent | |
| 2001 | Joe Dirt | Cop at the Bridge | |
| 2001 | Peroxide Passion | Jed | |
| 2005 | Loudmouth Soup | Keith Miller | |
| 2006 | Invisible | Joe | |
| 2006 | Love's Abiding Joy | Henry Klein | |
| 2008 | For Heaven's Sake | Peter Whitman | |
| 2008 | Toxic Skies | Jack | |
| 2009 | Me and Orson Welles | Joseph Cotten | |
| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Rick | |
| 2011 | Girl Fight | Ray | |
| 2012 | Playing for Keeps | Cuck | |
| 2013 | Nothing Left to Fear | Dan | |
| 2013 | Decoding Annie Parker | Steven |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CSI:NY | Paul Zernecky | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Gilmore Girls | Biker #1 | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Derek | 1 episode: "The Limo" |
| 2005 | Love's Long Journey | Henry | TV movie |
| 2006 | Dr. Vegas | Paramedic | 1 episode |
| 2006–2008 | Men in Trees | Jack Slattery | 36 episodes |
| 2007 | Pictures of Hollis Woods | John Regan | TV movie |
| 2008 | Samantha Who? | Owen | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | The Ex List | DP | 1 Episode |
| 2009 | Mercy | Dr. Chris Sands | 22 episodes |
| 2009 | A New Beginning | Chris Daniels | TV movie |
| 2009 | The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger | B.J. Stoker | TV movie |
| 2010–2011 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Andrew Perkins | 7 episodes |
| 2011–2015 | Revenge | David Clarke | Recurring role (season 1–3) Series regular (season 4) |
| 2013 | Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Resurrection | Dr. Eric Ward | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Mom's Day Away | Michael Miller | TV movie |
| 2016 | Big Little Lies | Nathan | |
| 2016 | Aftermath | Joshua Copeland | Lead Role |
References
- ↑ Linekin, Kim (February 19, 2010). "Hottest Canadians on U.S. TV". Canada msn Entertainment. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Thomas, Rachel (October 2007). "An Interview with James Tupper (Jack, Men in Trees)". About.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Stevens, Dana (September 22, 2005). "Let's Do Dinner (Ulterior Motive for Dessert)". The New York Times. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Abrams, Natalie (July 15, 2010). "James Tupper to Guest-Star on Grey's Anatomy". TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Bentley, Jean (June 9, 2014). "Revenge season 4 adds James Tupper as regular". zap2it. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Pringle, Gill (May 1, 2011). "Anne Heche interview: "There was no joy in my family"". The Telegraph. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Chiu, Alexis (March 11, 2009). "It's a Baby Boy for Anne Heche!". People. Retrieved July 16, 2009.