Peter Outerbridge (born June 30, 1966) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Ari Tasarov in the CW action series ''

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'', Dr. David Sandström in the TMN series ''

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in the television film '' John A.: Birth of a Country'', and Black Mask in ''

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''. He also played the lead role of

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in a three-episode mini-series, ''

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'', in its initial run on Canadian television, with two episodes shown in 2004 and a third in 2005.

Early life

Outerbridge was born and raised in

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, the son of a lawyer and youngest of five siblings.

Career

After high school Outerbridge enrolled at the

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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

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as the best actor in the films ''

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'' and ''

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'', respectively. He was also nominated in the

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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''. In May 2000, he married actress Tammy Isbell. Together they have twins, Samuel and Thomas (born 2004). Outerbridge had a recurring role in the second season of ''

'', 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 ''

'' as Black Mask.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Voice work

References

External links

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ReGenesis PeterOuterbridge NorthernStars
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peterouterbridge.net – a Peter Outerbridge fansite

Peter Outerbridge-themed Tumblr

Peter Outerbridge Message Board
{{DEFAULTSORT:Outerbridge, Peter 1966 births Living people Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Male actors from Toronto 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners