James Tupper
Canadian actor (born 1965)
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::summary Canadian actor (born 1965) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | James Tupper |
| image | James Tupper - DSC 0091 (cropped).jpg |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| education | Concordia University (BFA) |
| Rutgers University, New Brunswick (MFA) | |
| occupation | Actor |
| years_active | 2000–present |
| spouse | |
| partner | Anne Heche (2007–2018) |
| children | 1 |
| :: |
|name = James Tupper |image = James Tupper - DSC 0091 (cropped).jpg |birth_date = |birth_place = Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |death_date = |death_place = |education = Concordia University (BFA) Rutgers University, New Brunswick (MFA) |occupation = Actor |years_active = 2000–present |spouse = |partner = Anne Heche (2007–2018) |children = 1 James Tupper (born August 4, 1965) is a Canadian actor known for his roles as Jack Slattery on the ABC television series Men in Trees, Dr. Chris Sands on the NBC medical drama series Mercy, and David Clarke on ABC's Revenge. He also starred in the post-apocalyptic thriller Aftermath, on Space in Canada and Syfy in the U.S., and in the HBO series Big Little Lies.
Early life
Tupper was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He studied acting at Concordia University, Montreal, and later at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where he earned a master's degree.
Career
Tupper acted in several off-Broadway plays, including An Actor Prepares and After the Rain. He co-wrote and appeared in 2005's Loudmouth Soup, a fully improvised independent film that was filmed in one night with no script and no second takes.
In 2006, Tupper started portraying Jack Slattery in the ABC series Men in Trees, credited for all 36 episodes of the show's run. He then appeared as Dr. Chris Sands in the NBC medical drama Mercy for 22 episodes before it was cancelled in 2010.
Tupper appeared as Dr. Andrew Perkins, a trauma counselor, on ABC's Grey's Anatomy. He appeared in seven episodes in the show's seventh season.
Tupper appeared on ABC's Revenge from 2011 to its cancellation in 2015. He portrayed the character of David Clarke, the supposedly deceased father of the main character. His character had a recurring role for the first three seasons, appearing only in flashbacks and videos. Tupper was promoted to main cast for season four after it was revealed in the season three finale that his character was still alive.
On September 27, 2016, the British Columbia, Canada-produced post-apocalyptic action thriller Aftermath debuted on Canada's Space network and on America's Syfy network. While starring in this series, his real-life partner Anne Heche played his wife for the series. In addition to his acting role on the series, Tupper also served as co-producer. The freshman season's 13-episode run ended in December 2016; the series was not renewed.
From 2017 to 2019, Tupper had a supporting role in the HBO drama series Big Little Lies, portraying Nathan Carlson, husband of Zoë Kravitz's Bonnie Carlson and ex-husband of Reese Witherspoon's Madeline Mackenzie.
Personal life
Tupper split from his wife, Kate Mayfield, in November 2006; they were still married as of early 2009. He began dating actress Anne Heche in 2007, they met on the set of Men in Trees and went on to co-star in the 2008 film Toxic Skies. Their son Atlas Heche Tupper was born in March 2009. They split in January 2018.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Corky Romano | FBI Agent | |
| Joe Dirt | Cop at the Bridge | ||
| Peroxide Passion | Jed | ||
| 2005 | Loudmouth Soup | Keith Miller | |
| 2006 | Invisible | Joe | |
| Love's Abiding Joy | Henry Klein | ||
| 2008 | For Heaven's Sake | Peter Whitman | |
| Toxic Skies | Jack | ||
| Me and Orson Welles | Joseph Cotten | ||
| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Rick | |
| Girl Fight | Ray | ||
| 2012 | Playing for Keeps | Matt | |
| 2013 | Nothing Left to Fear | Dan | |
| Decoding Annie Parker | Steven | ||
| 2016 | My Sweet Audrina | Damian | |
| 2020 | Beneath Us | Ben Rhodes | |
| 2022 | The Requin | Kyle | |
| 2023 | Cold Copy | ||
| 2024 | Ride | Cody | |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Time of Your Life | Kedrick | Episode: "The Time She Found Her Father" |
| 2005 | Gilmore Girls | Biker #1 | 2 episodes |
| How I Met Your Mother | Derek | Episode: "The Limo" | |
| CSI: NY | Paul Zernecky | Episode: "Dancing with the Fishes" | |
| Love's Long Journey | Henry | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Dr. Vegas | Paramedic | Episode: "Heal Thyself" |
| 2006–2008 | Men in Trees | Jack Slattery | Main role; 36 episodes |
| 2007 | Pictures of Hollis Woods | John Regan | TV movie |
| 2008 | Samantha Who? | Owen | 4 episodes |
| The Ex List | Dan | Episode: "Flower King" | |
| 2009–2010 | Mercy | Dr. Chris Sands | Main role; 22 episodes |
| 2009 | A New Beginning | Chris Daniels | TV movie |
| The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger | B.J. Stoker | TV movie | |
| 2010–2011 | *Grey's Anatomy * | Dr. Andrew Perkins | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2011–2015 | Revenge | David Clarke | Recurring role (season 1–3); main role (season 4) |
| 2013 | Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Resurrection | Dr. Eric Ward | Recurring role |
| Mom's Day Away | Michael Miller | TV movie | |
| 2016 | Aftermath | Joshua Copeland | Lead role |
| 2017–2019 | Big Little Lies | Nathan Carlson | Main role |
| 2017 | Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery | Special Agent Jim Connor | TV movie |
| 2018 | Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery | Special Agent Jim Connor | TV movie |
| The Brave | Alex Hoffman | 2 episodes | |
| American Woman | Steve Nolan | Recurring role | |
| No Apologies | Moses Fallon | TV movie | |
| 2018–2019 | A Million Little Things | Andrew Pollock | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Emma Fielding: More Bitter Than Death | Special Agent John Connor | TV movie |
| 2020 | The Detectives | Detective Hank Idsinga | 2 episodes |
| The Hardy Boys | Fenton Hardy | Main role | |
| 2021 | My Christmas Family Tree | Richard Hendricks | TV movie |
| 2022 | Mid-Love Crisis | Sam | TV movie |
| 2023 | Fall Into Winter | Brooks McLeod | TV movie (Great American Family) |
| :: |
References
References
- Thomas, Rachel. (October 2007). "An Interview with James Tupper (Jack, Men in Trees)". About.com.
- Stevens, Dana. (September 22, 2005). "Let's Do Dinner (Ulterior Motive for Dessert)". The New York Times.
- Abrams, Natalie. (July 15, 2010). "James Tupper to Guest-Star on Grey's Anatomy". TVGuide.com.
- Bentley, Jean. (June 9, 2014). "Revenge season 4 adds James Tupper as regular". zap2it.
- (January 30, 2009). "Heche 'wants boyfriend to get divorced'".
- Pringle, Gill. (May 1, 2011). "Anne Heche interview: "There was no joy in my family"". The Telegraph.
- Chiu, Alexis. (March 11, 2009). "It's a Baby Boy for Anne Heche!". People.
- (January 12, 2018). "Anne Heche and James Tupper Break Up After More Than 10 Years Together".
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