David Sutcliffe (born June 8, 1969) is a Canadian former actor. He is known for playing Christopher Hayden on the television series ''

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'' and Detective Aidan Black on the television series ''

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''.

Early life

Sutcliffe was born in

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, and raised in

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and

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, Ontario. He studied English literature at Victoria College in the

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. He was recruited to play varsity basketball at university, but had to give up the sport when he was diagnosed with a herniated disk.

Career

Sutcliffe has appeared in numerous television shows; his most notable roles are Adam Williams on ''

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'', Patrick Owen on '' I'm with Her'', Christopher Hayden on ''

'', Officer Kevin Nelson on '' Private Practice'', Detective Aidan Black on ''

'' and Dr. Len Barliss on ''

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''. He was also in an episode of the show ''Nancy Drew'' in 1995, titled "Exile", playing the character of actor Tyler Reed. Sutcliffe's film work includes ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Under the Tuscan Sun'', ''Misconceptions'' and the television films ''

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'' and '' Before You Say I Do''. He also produced and directed the 11-part documentary series ''Group'', about a week-long group therapy retreat. On May 20, 2019, Sutcliffe announced his retirement from acting via his official

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page.

Other work

Sutcliffe is also a Certified Core Energetics Practitioner, and a graduate of the Radical Aliveness Institute of Southern California.

Charity

Sutcliffe played on the

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in the Hollywood Home games, for the Hollygrove House charity. In 2013, he helped raise funds in support of children's mental health programs in Toronto.

Political activities

When the

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occurred, Sutcliffe denied attending via Twitter, but stated that he would be proud to share a smoke with a certain person who did. Later, in reply to a tweet, he said he was "kidding".

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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David Sutcliffe talks to theTVaddict.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sutcliffe, David 1969 births Living people 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian expatriate male actors in the United States Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Male actors from Saskatoon University of Toronto alumni