David Bourne (born April 8, 1970), known professionally as JR Bourne, is a Canadian actor. He portrayed Chris Argent on all six seasons of the

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supernatural drama series ''

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'' (2011–2017) and was part of the main cast in the final season. Bourne has also appeared as a series regular on the

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mystery drama '' Somewhere Between'' (2017) and The CW science fiction drama ''

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'' (2019–2020). Other notable television roles include Martouf / Lantash on the

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science fiction adventure '' Stargate SG-1'' (1998–2000),

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Agent Edwards on the

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science fiction drama '' Fringe'' (2009–2011), and Kenny Ryan on the ABC drama ''

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'' (2012–2013). Outside of television, Bourne has won two Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film for '' On the Corner'' in 2004 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.

Charity work

Bourne's niece Madison was born with the genetic disorder

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. The actor has long been a champion of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In an interview with

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, Bourne revealed that he had come to realize back when he'd first started doing conventions for ''

'' how amazing of a platform it provided to raise money and awareness for the foundation.

Filmography

Film

Television

Accolades

Notes and references

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bourne, JR 1970 births Living people Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Male actors from Toronto