Editing David Sutcliffe

{{short description|Canadian actor (born 1969)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name         = David Sutcliffe
| image        = David Sutcliffe (cropped).jpg
| caption      = Sutcliffe in March 2012
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1969|6|8}}
| birth_place  = [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], Canada
| death_date   =
| death_place  =
| education    = [[University of Toronto]]
| occupation   = Actor
| years_active = 1994–2019
}}
'''David Sutcliffe''' (born June 8, 1969) is a Canadian former actor. He is known for playing [[List of Gilmore Girls characters#Christopher Hayden|Christopher Hayden]] on the television series ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' and Detective Aidan Black on the television series ''[[Cracked (Canadian TV series)|Cracked]]''.

==Early life==
Sutcliffe was born in [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], and raised in [[Grimsby, Ontario|Grimsby]] and [[St. Catharines]], Ontario.<ref name=school>{{cite web|title=From U of T grad to Rory's dad: actor David Sutcliffe on the 'Gilmore Girls' revival - Arts & Science News|url=http://news.artsci.utoronto.ca/all-news/u-t-grad-rorys-dad-actor-david-sutcliffe-gilmore-girls-revival/|website=Arts & Science News|access-date=2 December 2016|date=25 November 2016|archive-date=May 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501221624/http://news.artsci.utoronto.ca/all-news/u-t-grad-rorys-dad-actor-david-sutcliffe-gilmore-girls-revival/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He studied English literature at [[Victoria University, Toronto|Victoria College]] in the [[University of Toronto]].<ref name=school /> He was recruited to play varsity basketball at university, but had to give up the sport when he was diagnosed with a herniated disk.<ref name=school />

==Career==
Sutcliffe has appeared in numerous television shows; his most notable roles are Adam Williams on ''[[Cold Feet (U.S. TV series)|Cold Feet]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title='COLD FEET': PUNCHLESS IN SEATTLE|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/cold-feet-punchless-seattle-article-1.854895|website=NY Daily News|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> Patrick Owen on ''[[I'm with Her (TV series)|I'm with Her]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine|title=I'm With Her|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2003/09/26/im-her|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> [[List of Gilmore Girls characters#Christopher Hayden|Christopher Hayden]] on ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'',<ref name=school /> Officer Kevin Nelson on ''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine|title=David Sutcliffe returning to ''Private Practice''|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2008/05/08/david-sutcliffe-returning-private-practice|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> Detective Aidan Black on ''[[Cracked (Canadian TV series)|Cracked]]''<ref name=crack /> and Dr. Len Barliss on ''[[Proof (2015 TV series)|Proof]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gilmore Girls star joins Proof|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/news/a593269/gilmore-girls-david-sutcliffe-joins-kyra-sedgwicks-proof/|website=Digital Spy|access-date=2 December 2016|date=28 August 2014}}</ref>

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 ''[[Cake (2005 film)|Cake]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Cheryl Hines jons the cast of Cake|url=https://movieweb.com/cheryl-hines-jons-the-cast-of-cake/|website=movieweb.com|access-date=2 December 2016|date=2 June 2004}}</ref> ''[[Testosterone (2003 film)|Testosterone]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=We Love Soaps talks to actor David Sutcliffe about playing Antonio Sabato Jr.'s lover in "Testosterone"|url=http://greginhollywood.com/we-love-soaps-talks-to-actor-david-sutcliffe-about-playing-antonio-sabato-jr-s-lover-in-testosterone-49816|website=greginhollywood.com|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> ''[[Under the Tuscan Sun (film)|Under the Tuscan Sun]]'',<ref name=crack>{{cite web|last1=Eramo|first1=Steve|title=The Human Equation: Interview with David Sutcliffe from Cracked|url=http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/television/the-human-equation-interview-with-david-sutcliffe-from-cracked/|website=The Morton Report|access-date=2 December 2016|date=9 September 2013}}</ref> ''Misconceptions''<ref>{{cite web|author=Variety Staff|title=Review: 'Misconceptions'|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/reviews/misconceptions-1200475416/|website=Variety|access-date=2 December 2016|date=9 July 2009}}</ref> and the television films ''[[Murder in the Hamptons]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=REALITY MUCH BETTER THAN 'MURDER'|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/reality-better-murder-article-1.597887|website=NY Daily News|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> and ''[[Before You Say I Do]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Before You Say 'I Do' (2009) starring David Sutcliffe, Jennifer Westfeldt, Lauren Holly, Brad Borbridge, Jeff Roop, John Boylan, Brandon Firla, Reagan Pasternak directed by Paul Fox - movie review on The Movie Scene|url=http://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/before-you-say-i-do/before-you-say-i-do.html|website=www.themoviescene.co.uk|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>

He also produced and directed the 11-part documentary series ''Group'', about a week-long group therapy retreat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Media Distributors Exposes New Archival Production Values for Reality Show Pilot 'Group' Using Archive Station|url=http://www.consumerelectronicsnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=808521|website=www.consumerelectronicsnet.com|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

On May 20, 2019, Sutcliffe announced his retirement from acting via his official [[Facebook]] page.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sutcliffe|first=David|title=I officially retired from acting...|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2477486955629213&id=511033625607899|access-date=5 January 2020|via=[[Facebook]]}}</ref>

===Other work===
Sutcliffe is also a Certified Core Energetics Practitioner, and a graduate of the Radical Aliveness Institute of Southern California.<ref name=star>{{cite web|title=Cracked star David Sutcliffe on how therapy helps him play a cop with mental health issues {{!}} Toronto Star|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2013/09/29/cracked_star_david_sutcliffe_on_how_therapy_helps_him_play_a_cop_with_mental_health_issues.html|website=thestar.com|date=September 29, 2013 |access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

==Charity==
Sutcliffe played on the [[World Poker Tour]] in the Hollywood Home games, for the Hollygrove House charity.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Winning Pair: Celebrity Poker Aces and Top Pros Ante Up for World Poker Tour Invitational|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-winning-pair-celebrity-poker-aces-and-top-pros-ante-up-for-world-poker-tour-invitationaltm-55188617.html|website=prnewswire.com|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> In 2013, he helped raise funds in support of children's mental health programs in Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hincks-Dellcrest Centre One Night Stand Charity Fundraiser|url=http://fillermagazine.com/fashion/news/hincks-dellcres-centre-one-night-stand-charity-fundraiser/|website=Filler Magazine|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

==Political activities==
When the [[2021 storming of the United States Capitol]] occurred, Sutcliffe denied attending via Twitter, but stated that he would be proud to share a smoke with a certain person who did.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Rachel |last=Yang |title=Gilmore Girls actor David Sutcliffe says he didn't storm U.S. Capitol, but praises 'Patriot' who did |url=https://ew.com/celebrity/gilmore-girls-david-sutcliffe-capitol-riot/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=18 January 2021 |date=18 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="kidding">{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Isobel |title=Gilmore Girls star claims he was 'kidding' in Capitol riots post |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/david-sutcliffe-gilmore-girls-trump-capitol-riots-b1789250.html |access-date=February 6, 2021 |work=[[The Independent]] |date=January 19, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Later, in reply to a tweet, he said he was "kidding".<ref>{{cite web |title=Gilmore Girls' David Sutcliffe Calls Capitol Rioter 'Patriot' ... Then Claims He Was Joking |url=https://toofab.com/2021/01/19/david-sutcliffe-gilmore-girls-capitol-riot/ |work=Too Fab |access-date=19 January 2021 |date=19 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="kidding" />

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Bad Day on the Block]]''
| Helicopter observer
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Half Baked]]''
| After school dad
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Jack and Jill (1998 film)|Jack & Jill]]''
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
| 1999
| ''Two or Three Words''
| Ryder
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Testosterone (2003 film)|Testosterone]]''
| Dean Seagrave
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Under the Tuscan Sun (film)|Under the Tuscan Sun]]''
| Ed
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Happy Endings (film)|Happy Endings]]''
| Gil Palmer
|
|-
| 2005
| ''Break a Leg''
| Happy actor
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Cake (2005 film)|Cake]]''
| Ian Grey
|
|-
| 2007
| ''Hacia la oscuridad''
| Charlie Bain
| Also known as ''Total Darkness'' in English
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Inconceivable (2008 film)|Inconceivable]]''
| Jon Du Bose
|
|-
| 2008
| ''Misconceptions''
| Parker Bliss Sr.
|
|-
| 2013
| ''Hunting Season''
| Mike Davis
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Milton's Secret]]''
| Bill Adams
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Forever Knight]]''
| Fiance
| Episode: "Be My Valentine"
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Nancy Drew (1995 TV series)|Nancy Drew]]''
| Tyler Reed
| Episode: "Exile"
|-
| 1995
| ''Where's the Money, Noreen?''
| Satterfield lookalike
| Television film
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Night of the Twisters (film)|Night of the Twisters]]''
| Farm dad
| Television film
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Psi Factor|Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal]]''
| Campus cop
| Episode: "The Infestation/Human Apportation"
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Holiday Affair (1996 film)|Holiday Affair]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Television film
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Melanie Darrow]]''
| Carl
| Television film
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Fast Track (U.S. TV series)|Fast Track]]''
| Marty James
| Episode: "The Whole Truth"
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Two of a Kind (U.S. TV series)|Two of a Kind]]''
| Rick
| Episode: "First Crush"
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Will & Grace]]''
| Campbell
| Episode: "Secrets and Lays"
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Cold Feet (American TV series)|Cold Feet]]''
| Adam Williams
| Main role
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Grapevine (TV series)#2000 version|Grapevine]]''
| Matt Brewer
| Main role
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Friends]]''
| Kyle
| Episode: "[[The One with the Engagement Picture]]"
|-
| 2001–2007
| ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
| [[Christopher Hayden]]
| 36 episodes
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Providence (American TV series)|Providence]]''
| Russell Banks
| Episode: "Love Story"
|-
| 2001
| ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''
| Ian Wolf
| Episode: "[[Overload (CSI episode)|Overload]]"
|-
| 2002
| ''Body & Soul''
| Barry Matheson
| Episode: "The Curse"
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Mutant X (TV series)|Mutant X]]''
| Mark Kearney
| Episode: "Body and Soul"
|-
| 2003
| ''[[CSI: Miami]]''
| Rick Breck
| Episode: "[[Evidence of Things Unseen (CSI: Miami episode)|Evidence of Things Unseen]]"
|-
| 2003
| data-sort-value="Atwood Stories, The"| ''[[The Atwood Stories]]''
| Morrison
| Episode: "Polarities"
|-
| 2003
| data-sort-value="Division, The"| ''[[The Division]]''
| Jonah/Dr. Michaelson
| 6 episodes
|-
| 2003–2004
| ''[[I'm with Her (TV series)|I'm with Her]]''
| Patrick Owen
| Main role
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Murder in the Hamptons]]''
| Ted Ammon
| Television film
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Snow Wonder]]''
| Jim
| Television film
|-
| 2005
| ''[[His and Her Christmas]]''
| Tom Lane
| Television film
|-
| 2007–2009
| ''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]''
| Kevin Nelson
| 13 episodes
|-
| 2008
| ''Sticks and Stones''
| Neil Martin
| Television film
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Before You Say I Do|Before You Say "I Do"]]''
| George Murray
| Television film
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Accidentally on Purpose (TV series)|Accidentally on Purpose]]''
| Brian
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2010
| data-sort-value="Wish List, The"| ''The Wish List''
| Fred Jones
| Television film
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Drop Dead Diva]]''
| Charles Ellis
| Episode: "The Long Road to Napa"
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Lie to Me]]''
| John Stafford
| Episode: "Beyond Belief"
|-
| 2010
| ''On Strike for Christmas''
| Stephen Robertson
| Television film
|-
| 2011
| ''Mega Cyclone''
| Jason Newmar
| Television film
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Cracked (Canadian TV series)|Cracked]]''
| Detective Aidan Black
| Main role
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Rookie Blue]]''
| Lloyd Hill
| Episode: "Perfect Family"
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Proof (2015 TV series)|Proof]]''
| Dr. Leonard "Len" Barliss
| Main role
|-
| 2015
| ''Charming Christmas''
| Nick
| Television film
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Degrassi: Next Class]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "#NotAllMen"
|-
| 2016
| data-sort-value="Convenient Groom, The"| ''The Convenient Groom''
| Lucas Wright
| Television film
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Mistresses (U.S. TV series)|Mistresses]]''
| Adam
| 5 episodes
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Timeless (American TV series)|Timeless]]''
| Lucy's boss
| Episode: "Pilot"
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life]]''
| Christopher Hayden
| Episode: "Fall"
|-
| 2016
| ''Deadly Inferno''
| Colin
| Television film
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]]''
| Isaac
| Episode: "Hella Perspective"
|-
| 2017
| data-sort-value="Man for Every Month, A"| ''A Man for Every Month''
| Ben
| Television film
|-
| 2018
| data-sort-value="Romanoffs, The"| ''[[The Romanoffs]]''
| Philip Hayward
| Episode: "Panorama"
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ACTRA Awards || Outstanding Performance – Male || rowspan="3"|''[[Cracked (Canadian TV series)|Cracked]]'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=The ACTRA Awards in Toronto {{!}} ACTRA Toronto|url=http://www.actratoronto.com/performers/community/the-actra-awards-in-toronto/|website=www.actratoronto.com|access-date=3 December 2016|archive-date=January 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122040531/http://www.actratoronto.com/performers/community/the-actra-awards-in-toronto/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Canadian Screen Awards]] || rowspan="2"|Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role || {{nom}} || rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=awards database|url=http://www.academy.ca/About-the-Academy/Awards-Database?flow=person&step=1&byp-award-v=0&byp-winners-v=False&byp-name-v=David+Sutcliffe|website=www.academy.ca|access-date=3 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203124313/http://www.academy.ca/About-the-Academy/Awards-Database?flow=person&step=1&byp-award-v=0&byp-winners-v=False&byp-name-v=David+Sutcliffe|archive-date=3 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2015 || {{nom}}
|-
| 2016 || [[Golden Maple Awards]] || Best Actor in a TV Series Broadcast in the U.S. || ''[[Proof (2015 TV series)|Proof]]'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/golden-maple-awards-nominees-unveiled-894363|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 16, 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0005475}}
* [http://thetvaddict.com/?p=480/ David Sutcliffe talks to theTVaddict.com]

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