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
MTV supernatural drama series ''
Teen Wolf'' (2011–2017) and was part of the main cast in the final season. Bourne has also appeared as a series regular on the
ABC mystery drama ''
Somewhere Between'' (2017) and
The CW
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'' (2019–2020). Other notable television roles include
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'' (1998–2000),
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Fringe
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'' (2009–2011), and Kenny Ryan on the ABC drama ''
Revenge
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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
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.
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
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. 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 ''
Teen Wolf'' how amazing of a platform it provided to raise money and awareness for the foundation.
Filmography
Film
Television
Accolades
Notes and references
External links
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1970 births
Living people
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male television actors
Canadian male voice actors
Male actors from Toronto