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 John A.: Birth of a Country, 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.Alex Strachan. "Unusual setting doesn't spoil Murdoch" Regina (Saskatchewan) Leader-Post, January 24, 2008, p. C9.
Early life Outerbridge was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, the son of a lawyer and youngest of five siblings.
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 John A.: Birth of a Country.
Between May 2004 and September 2005, Outerbridge starred in The Murdoch Mysteries, a trilogy of television films based on the novels by Maureen Jennings. The films were "Except the Dying", "Poor Tom Is Cold" and "Under the Dragon's Tail". Murdoch Mysteries became a successful long-running series, albeit without Outerbridge, who was succeeded in the lead role by Yannick Bisson.
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.
Personal life In May 2000, he married actress Tammy Isbell. Together they have twins, Samuel and Thomas (born 2004).
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1993Hate MailRandalShortParis, FranceSloanFor the MomentJohnnyCool RunningsJosef Grool1994ReplikatorJohn Cheever1995 The Michelle Apts.JulesFools Die FastEddie1996KissedMatt1999Better Than ChocolateJudyEscape VelocityLee Nash AKA Carter2000Mission to MarsSergei KirovMarine LifeRobert KielyDouble FrameSpecial Agent Sean Donahue2001Chasing CainBob Kozlowski2002Men with BroomsJames LennoxEverette Hatch2003Cold Creek ManorDave MillerJune & OrlandoOrlandoShort2004Ill FatedEarl2005Land of the DeadStyles2006Lucky Number SlevinDumbrowskiPopulation 436Deputy Christian HeckerVideo2009Burning MussoliniDet. Ryan JohnsonSaw VI William Easton2012Silent Hill: RevelationTravis Grady2013HaunterBruce Johnson2015Len and CompanyFrank CoulterVoraciousJed2016Shut InRichard Portman2018Level 16Dr. MiroHoney BeeChristian2019Viaticum FrankShort filmCode 8Cumbo2020 The Oak RoomPaul2023Close to YouJim2026Someone's DaughterMr. Borden
Television Year Title Role Notes199021 Jump StreetJeff Chandler"Just Say No! High"1991 The Hidden RoomRick"Wasting Away"Drop Dead GorgeousDylan WiattTV film1991–1993 The CommishJeff HartleyRecurring role1992Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of MurderBarry DonovanTV filmNightmare CaféJesse"Fay & Ivy"Secret ServiceTalbot"Programmer/Child's Play"1993Top CopsStephen Davis"Mike Sheehan and Stephen Davis"1994Another WomanPaul TempleTV filmForever KnightYoung Thomas Constantine"Father's Day"1995Road to AvonleaCount Marek"What a Tangled Web We Weave"Falling for YouGregTV films The Android AffairThomas BentiHighlander: The SeriesPaul Kinman"Reluctant Heroes"1995, 1999 & 2001 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 JohnsonJack Reed: Death and VengeanceSergeiGiant MineJim O'NeilDinner Along the AmazonRodney1997Murder in My MindJack BolinasLa Femme NikitaRoger"Treason"1997–1998Michael HayesJohn ManningMain role1998–1999MillenniumSpecial Agent Barry BaldwinRecurring role1999Escape from MarsJohn RankTV filmsThrill SeekersFelder2000Out of SyncRoger Deacon2001 The Pretender 2001AlexEarth: Final ConflictJoe"Subterra"Paradise FallsTyrone Fox"Fatal Attraction", "Jessica Fights Back" & "Goodbye Tyrone"2002 The RenderingTheodore GrayTV filmsTrudeauJim CouttsMentorsDr. 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 filmsChasing Cain: FaceDet. Bob Kozlowski2003 The RisenNick Simms24Ronnie 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" The D.A.Jerry WeickerRecurring roleMedical InvestigationClark White"Progeny"Chicks with SticksCurt BonnerTV film2004–2005 The Murdoch MysteriesDet. William Murdoch"Except the Dying", "Poor Tom Is Cold" & "Under the Dragon's Tail"2004–2008ReGenesisDavid SandstromMain role2005TiltRandy Cioffi"Gentleman Jim" & "Shuffle Up and Deal"Million Dollar MurderGordon WintrobTV film2006Puppets Who KillPhil Goody"The Rival House"10.5: ApocalypseAlec BeckerMiniseriesBehind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Diff'rent StrokesAl BurtonTV filmsIntimate StrangerDenis Teague2007In God's CountryOfficer WayneMy Name Is SarahCharlie ManningWhistlerPeter VarlandRecurring role2008FringeDr. Reyes "Pilot"SanctuaryMalcolm Dawkins"Folding Man"HeartlandBrad Borden"Summer's End"2009FlashpointWalter Volcek"Clean Hands"Deadliest SeaCapt. Jack ColvinTV film2010Happy TownDan FarmerMain roleReviving OpheliaWalter JonesTV film2010–2013NikitaAri TasarovRecurring role2011John A.: Birth of a CountryGeorge BrownTV film2011–2012 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 role2013DarknetHenry"Darknet 6"2014Bomb Girls: Facing the EnemyBob CorbettTV filmOrphan BlackHenrik JohanssenRecurring rolesDark Rising: Warrior of the WorldsAramas2015Murdoch MysteriesFather Keegan"Shipwreck"Blood and WaterDet. Al GorskiMain role2015–201612 MonkeysDr. Elliot Jones"Arms of Mine", "Hyena" & "Legacy" The Art of MoreAshbel WhitmanRecurring role2016Poor Richard's AlmanackEricTV filmHoudini & DoyleThomas Edison"Necromanteion"ZooGeneral Andrew DaviesRecurring roles2016–2017Designated SurvivorCharlie Langdon2017IncorporatedPhill Brill"Executables", "Burning Platform" & "Golden Parachute"PureEli VossMain roleNo Easy DaysPaul ReynoldsRecurring roles The ExpanseCaptain Martens2019 The Umbrella AcademyThe ConductorV-Wars Calix Niklos2020Hudson & Rex"Old Dog, New Tricks"2021BatwomanRoman Sionis / Black MaskRecurring role2022In the DarkJimmy McKay"No Cane Do", "The Deep End", "Going Up", & "Please Shine Down on Me"2023Sullivan's CrossingWalter2025It: Welcome to DerryClint BowersRecurring role2026Interview with the VampireThe Marquis"Toledo"I Will Find You Philip MackenzieMain roleNeagleyArvid RawlingsRecurring role
Video games Year Title Role2014Far Cry 4 Additional Voices2018Far Cry 52019Far Cry New Dawn
Voice work Year Title Role Notes1994FrontlineTranslation voice"Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo"2007The Real Superhumans and the Quest for the Future FantasticNarratorDocumentary2008AfghanadaMaster Corporal Matt CrowderCBC Radio drama series2010Beast LegendsNarratorDocumentary2011Zombies: A Living History2012Trust, Inc.Councillor James YearwoodCBC Radio drama series
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