Kristopher Turner (born September 27, 1980) is a Canadian actor, producer and director. He is best known for his role as Dr. Gavin Murphy on the medical drama series Saving Hope, and as Jamie Andrews on the CTV teen drama Instant Star.
Early life Turner was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was introduced to the theater by his grandmother. Turner starred in his high school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Turner received a degree in theatre from the University of Winnipeg. He was active in a number of theatre productions including In Gabriel's Kitchen and That Face.
Career In 2002, Turner landed a role in the children's series 2030 CE. He was cast in the lead role as Lex in director David DeCoteau's 2003 film The Brotherhood III: Young Demons. Following Turner's success in that film, he was cast in another leading role as Gus in the MTV movie Everybody's Doing It. Turner return to the theatre and appeared in a local Winnipeg theatrical production of Athol Fugard's Master Harold and the Boys. In 2004, Turner was cast as Jamie Andrews in the CTV teen drama series Instant Star, in which he stars for four seasons. He appeared in TV series Dark Oracle and in TV movie An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving. In 2007, he received a Gemini Awards nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, for his role as Matt Blessing in A Dad for Christmas.
After Instant Star, Turner appeared in the 2010 miniseries Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures as Winston and received another Gemini Awards nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series. He guest starred on Rookie Blue, The Listener, and Lost Girl. In 2012, he was cast as Cam on the series The L.A. Complex and at the same time joining the medical drama series Saving Hope as Dr. Gavin Murphy. Turner starred in the 2012 comedy horror film A Little Bit Zombie. In 2014, Turner played Eric in the Hallmark movie Love by the Book. He has appeared in stage performance in the play This is Our Youth, and received a Dora Award nomination for his role in Two Weeks, Twice a Year. In 2015, Turner was cast in the CBC drama series This Life as Oliver Lawson.
Turner currently lives and studies in Toronto and Los Angeles.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role 2003 The Brotherhood III: Young Demons Lex 2006 The King of Siam Gary2009 Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling Zach A Wake Chad 2010 The Triumph of Dingus McGraw: Village Idiot Dingus McGraw 2012 A Little Bit Zombie Steve 2013 Best, April Alex Issues David Hunter2014 Cold Feet Andy The Idiot Dingus 2015 Wingman Inc. Bobby Timber Corey 2020 Flowers of the Field Tom Jarvis
Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 2030 CE Chief Trainer 3 episodes Fancy, Fancy Being Rich Drowned Man TV short Everybody's Doing It Gus TV movie2004 Renegadepress.com Zeke 3 episodes Instant Star Jamie Andrews 52 episodes 2005–2006 Dark Oracle Omen 5 episodes2006 Degrassi: Minis Jamie Andrews Episode: "I'm a Degrassi, I'm an Instant Star" A Dad for Christmas Matt Blessing TV movie Nominated—Gemini Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2007) 2007 The Ultimate Sin Jamie TV movie In God's Country Jamie Coyle TV movie 2008 An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Gad Hopkins TV movie 2009 Murdoch Mysteries Sam Fineman Episode: "Let Us Ask the Maiden"2010 Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures Winston TV mini-seriesNominated—Gemini Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2010) Being Erica Jordan Episode: "Two Wrongs" An Old Fashioned Christmas Gad TV movie2011 Rookie Blue Daniel Baird Episode: "Bad Moon Rising" Lost Girl Russell Episode: "Can't See the Fae-Rest" The Listener Gregory Harrow 2 episodes2012 The L.A. Complex Cam 18 episodes Beauty and the Beast Mechanic Episode: "Cold Turkey" 2014–2014 Saving Hope Dr. Gavin Murphy 34 episodes 2013 Off2Kali Comedy Jude Episode: "Small Talk Denial" 2014 Love by the Book Eric TV movie2015 First Response Gerry TV movie This Life Oliver Lawson 18 Episodes2017Murdoch MysteriesJack BordenEpisode: "Dr. Osler Regrets"2021You May Kiss the BridesmaidLiamTV movie2022–2024Ruby and the WellDaniel O'ReillyMain role; Also associate producer and director2024Brilliant MindsKevin SullivanEpisode: "The Lovesick Widow"
References
External links Kristopher Turner official website
Kristopher Turner Twitter