Ari Millen
Ari Millen | |
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Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Ari Millen (born January 19, 1982) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his performance as numerous clones in the Space and BBC America science fiction television series Orphan Black (2014–2017), for which he won a Canadian Screen Award in 2016.[1]
Early life[]
Millen was born in Kingston, Ontario. As a child he aspired to play in the National Hockey League until, at the age of 17, a friend offered him a part in a small play and he decided to pursue performing arts instead. In secondary school at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute , he spent his Ontario Academic Credit year studying theatre. He subsequently attended Ryerson University's Theatre School and graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[2]
Career[]
Millen signed with a talent agency in his fourth year of university, and one of his first roles was in a 2008 episode of the television series ReGenesis. In September 2008 he appeared in a Halifax production of Vern Thiessen's play Vimy, and in December 2008 he was cast in The Veil, a play written by Shahin Sayadi. The Veil opened in Halifax before relocating to Iran in January 2009, where the play was featured in Tehran's Fajr International Theater Festival.[2] From 2010 to 2013, Millen appeared in a variety of small roles in the television series Nikita, Rookie Blue and State of Syn, as well as the horror films Monster Brawl and .
In August 2013 he successfully auditioned for a role on the second season of the science fiction series Orphan Black, after two unsuccessful auditions during the show's first season.[3] It was announced in October 2013 that he had got the role of Mark.[4] He spent six months filming Orphan Black's second season, which aired in 2014, and returned for the third season in 2015.[3] He now has multiple roles on the show, being upgraded to the main cast. At PaleyFest on October 18, 2015, it was confirmed that Millen would be returning for season four.[5] He made a guest appearance in Reign in 2014.
In 2016, Millen won a Canadian Screen Award for his work on Orphan Black.[1]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Makeout! | Unknown | Short |
2011 | Monster Brawl | Dr. Igora | |
2011 | Exit Humanity | Wayne | |
2012 | Embryonic | Chad Konerko | |
2014 | Ejecta | Agent Rudder | |
2014 | Hellmouth | Harry | |
2015 | Farhope Tower | Henry | |
2015 | The Hexecutioners | Charles Ivey | |
2016 | Rupture | Dr. Raxlen | |
2017 | Darken | Martin | |
2017 | Hunter's Moon | Remy | |
2018 | The Death and Life of John F. Donovan | Big Billy | |
2018 | I'll Take Your Dead | Reggie | |
2020 | The Oak Room | Michael | |
2020 | Vicious Fun | Bob |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Smart Woman Survival Guide | Airport Security | 1 Episode: #3.39 |
2008 | ReGenesis | Greg Fitzsimmons | 1 Episode: #4.6 |
2010 | Nikita | Ronnie | 1 Episode: #1.2 |
2012 | Rookie Blue | Taylor 'TK' Hickman | 1 Episode: #3.6 |
2013 | State of Syn | Hawk | Television Shorts: 4 Episodes |
2013 | Darknet | Jack the Thug | 1 Episode: #1.6 |
2013 | Played | Liam | 1 Episode: #1.8 |
2014 | Katie Chats | Himself | Guest: 2 Episodes |
2014 | Reign | Fake King Francis/Roger | 1 Episode: #2.6 |
2014-15, 17 | Orphan Black | Mark Rollins | Recurring: 8 Episodes (Season 2) Main: 11 Episodes (Season 3,5) |
2014-15 | Rudy | Guest: 1 Episode (Season 2) Main: 9 Episodes (Season 3) | |
2014-15 | Styles Miller | Guest: 1 Episode (Season 2) Main: 5 Episodes (Season 3) | |
2015 | Seth | Guest: 2 Episodes (Season 3) | |
2015 | Parsons | Guest: 1 Episode (Season 3) | |
2015 | Buzz: AT&T Original Documentaries | Himself | 1 Episode (Documentary) |
2015 | 12 Monkeys | Adam Wexler | Guest: 2 Episodes |
2016 | 11.22.63 | Dickie | 1 Episode: #1.2 |
2016 | Canadian Screen Awards | Himself | Television Special |
2016-17 | Orphan Black | Ira Blair | Main: 14 Episodes (Season 4-5) |
2017 | Murdoch Mysteries | Agent Tanner | 1 Episode: #10.14 |
2018 | The Expanse | Stanni | Guest: 3 Episodes |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Barnard, Linda (2016-03-13). "Movie also wins Best Actress and Best Actor for media darling Jacob Tremblay". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Desousa, Melissa (11 February 2009). "Theatre role an exciting stage in actor's life". Kingston Whig-Standard. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b McKay, Julia (20 April 2014). "Kingston actor living the dream". Kingston Whig-Standard. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (11 October 2013). "Orphan Black Exclusive: Nashville, Nikita Actors Among Season 2's New Additions". TVLine. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (18 October 2015). "'Orphan Black' Cast & Co-Creator On Season 4, Feminism And Representation – New York PaleyFest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
External links[]
- Ari Millen on Twitter
- Ari Millen at IMDb
- Living people
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male stage actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Male actors from Kingston, Ontario
- Ryerson University alumni
- 1982 births
- Best Actor in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners