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television series '' Outlander''.

Early life

Berry was born in

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, Canada, but moved to Sydney, Australia, at the age of 7. One of four children, he is talented in both singing and the violin. As a child, he attended school on a scholarship for voice, splitting his time between school and professional performances that included work at

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and numerous festivals. In 2002, he received a scholarship to study political science at Montreal's

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, where he earned a B.A. in Political Sciences and Cultural Studies. Returning to Australia, he began his Masters in Media Practice at the

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, while also working as a researcher in the newsroom for Channel Seven. Shortly after, he decided to abandon a career in media and return to his true passion, the performing arts. He applied and was accepted to the Australian

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(NIDA), from which he graduated in 2010.

Career

Berry's first professional role was a guest appearance in an episode of ''

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''. He went on that same year to portray Logan Meyer in a ten episode stint on 7 Network's long running

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''. In 2013, Berry starred in writer/director Robert White's made for TV horror film, ''Progeny''. He also joined the main cast of the

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drama '' A Place To Call Home'' as James Bligh, a man tortured by society's treatment of his homosexuality, in 1950s Australia. 2015 saw Berry star as Brian Cleaver in ''The Crater: A True Story of Vietnam.'' The film revolves around the experiences of Cleaver during The Battle of Coral-Balmoral, fought between May 12 and June 6, 1968. In August 2016, it was announced that Berry would be joining the cast of

's time travel period drama '' Outlander'', in the recurring role of Lord John Grey. He debuted in the 2017 episode " All Debts Paid", appearing in seasons three through six. 2020 saw Berry team up with fellow actor Tim Downie on an unofficial ''Outlander'' podcast entitled ''Outcasts''.

Filmography

Television

Film

Theatre

Awards and nominations

Personal life

Berry married Kristina Tesic in 2012. They had a son in 2016.

References

External links

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