JR Bourne
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JR Bourne is a Canadian actor born in Toronto, known for playing charismatic authority figures across genre television. He portrayed the ruthless Chancellor Russell Lightbourne on the final seasons of 'The 100', following earlier roles as the elder werewolf hunter Chris Argent on 'Teen Wolf' and Jeremy Tell on 'Arrow'. His television career stretches back to 'Smallville'. Bourne has built a lasting niche playing commanding, morally complicated leaders in science-fiction and fantasy series.
JR Bourne
26 Movies
29 Series
JR Bourne is a Canadian actor born in Toronto, known for playing charismatic authority figures across genre television. He portrayed the ruthless Chancellor Russell Lightbourne on the final seasons of 'The 100', following earlier roles as the elder werewolf hunter Chris Argent on 'Teen Wolf' and Jeremy Tell on 'Arrow'. His television career stretches back to 'Smallville'. Bourne has built a lasting niche playing commanding, morally complicated leaders in science-fiction and fantasy series.
Movies
Plays Ben Moss
Thir13en Ghosts
2001
Plays Ray
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005
Plays Shop Owner
Josie and the Pussycats
2001
Plays Malcolm Williams
The Butterfly Effect 2
2006
Plays Leo / poet
The Favourite Game
2003
Plays Carter
Severed
2005
Plays James
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004
Plays Sheriff Hirsch
Hospitality
2018
Plays Perimedes
Odysseus & the Isle of Mists
2008
Plays Henry Shaw
Brake
2012
Plays Fence
The Zero Sum
2009
Plays George Rappleyea
Alleged
2010
Plays Malcolm Lowe
Selling Innocence
2005
Plays John
Little Birds
2011
Plays Larry Franklin
Sisters
2006
Plays Evan Tanning
The Preacher's Sin
2015
Plays Odin
Jungleground
1995
Plays Bryce
Everything's Gone Green
2006
Plays Rick Meadows
Perfect Romance
2004
Plays Mark Peck
Cover Story
2002
Plays Peter
Fly Away
2011
Plays Brian Clark
Run Rabbit Run
2012
TV Shows
Plays Chris Argent
Teen Wolf
2011
Plays Russell Lightbourne
The 100
2014
Plays Butterfly
Mayans M.C.
2018
Plays Kenny Ryan
Revenge
2011
Plays Tom Price
Somewhere Between
2017
Plays Martouf / Lantash
Stargate SG-1
1997
Plays Isaac
The Secret Circle
2011
Plays Lance Resnick
Superstorm
2007
Plays Marshall Ataturk
Andromeda
2000
Plays Joshua Bingham
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
1999
Plays Agent Edwards
Fringe
2008
Plays Dallas
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Bill DeYoung
UnREAL
2015
Plays Samuel Tull
Suits
2011
Plays Ricky
Century City
2004
Plays Jason
Higher Ground
2000
Plays Jerome Kessler
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Cyrus Carter
The Dead Zone
2002
Plays Stan Keeler
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Connell Johnson
24
2001
Plays Carl Nearman
Millennium
1996
Plays Marshall Collins
NCIS
2003
Plays Jeremy Hale
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Jeremy Tell / Double Down
Arrow
2012
Plays Seth Kincaid
Viper
1994
Plays Dell Tinker
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Matt Doherty '10
Cold Case
2003
Plays Bernard Chisholm
Smallville
2001
Plays Kendrick
The Sentinel
1996
Latest Trailers
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Teen Wolf: The Movie
Full Filmography
Milkshake
Rich (Dad)
2019
Film
Hospitality
Sheriff Hirsch
2018
Film
Mayans M.C.
Butterfly · 13 episodes
2018–
TV
Somewhere Between
Tom Price · 10 episodes
2017–
TV
UnREAL
Bill DeYoung · 2 episodes
2015–
TV
The Preacher's Sin
Evan Tanning
2015
Film
The 100
Russell Lightbourne · 29 episodes
2014–
TV
Arrow
Jeremy Tell / Double Down · 1 episode
2012–
TV
Brake
Henry Shaw
2012
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is JR Bourne and where are they from?
JR Bourne is 56 years old, born on April 8, 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of JR Bourne?
JR Bourne is best known for roles in The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Thir13en Ghosts, The Butterfly Effect 2.
How many movies has JR Bourne been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), JR Bourne has appeared in 26 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was JR Bourne's first movie?
The career of JR Bourne began with Porcaria (1994).
What is JR Bourne's most recent movie or series?
JR Bourne's most recent release is Savage, which premiered on March 14, 2025.
What TV shows has JR Bourne appeared in?
On television, JR Bourne has appeared in The 100, Arrow, Suits, The Mentalist.
JR Bourne
1970-04-08 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
David J.R. Bourne (born April 8, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He's best known for his roles as Isaac on Mayans M.C., Tom Price on Somewhere Between, Russell Lightbourne VII / Sheidheda on The 100, Kenny Ryan on the drama series Revenge, Chris Argent on Teen Wolf, Martouf / Lantash on Stargate SG-1, and Ray in The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). He is perhaps best known in Canada for his appearance in a Molson I Am Canadian television commercial