James Tupper Biography – James Tupper Wiki
James Tupper is a Canadian actor known for his roles as Jack Slattery on the ABC television series Men in Trees, Dr. Chris Sands on the NBC medical drama series Mercy, and David Clarke on ABC’s Revenge. He also starred in the post-apocalyptic thriller Aftermath, on Space in Canada and Syfy in the U.S., and in the HBO series, Big Little Lies.
Tupper acted in several off-Broadway plays, including An Actor Prepares and After the Rain. He co-wrote and appeared in 2005’s Loudmouth Soup, a fully improvised independent film that was filmed in one night with no script and no second takes. In 2006, the actor began portraying Jack Slattery in the ABC series Men in Trees, credited for all 36 episodes of the show’s run. He then appeared as Dr. Chris Sands in the NBC medical drama Mercy for 22 episodes before it was canceled in 2010. Tupper appeared as Dr. Andrew Perkins, a trauma counselor, on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. He appeared in seven episodes in the show’s seventh season.
He featured on ABC’s Revenge from 2011 to its cancellation in 2015. He portrayed the character of David Clarke, the supposedly deceased father of the main character. His character had a recurring role for the first three seasons, appearing only in flashbacks and videos. Tupper was promoted to the main cast for season four after it was revealed in the season three finale that his character was still alive.
On September 27, 2016, the British Columbia, Canada-produced post-apocalyptic action thriller Aftermath debuted on Canada’s Space network and on America’s Syfy network. While starring in this series, his real-life partner Anne Heche played his wife for the series. In addition to his acting role in the series, Tupper also served as co-producer. The freshman season’s 13-episode run ended in December 2016; the series was not renewed.
He studied acting at Concordia University, Montreal, and later at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where he earned a master’s degree.
James Tupper Age
He was born on August 4, 1965, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, and named James Howard Tupper.
James Tupper Wife
Tupper split from his wife, Kate Mayfield, in November 2006. They had been married in 2001. Afterward, he moved in with actress Anne Heche in August 2007, after they met on the set of Men in Trees. Their son was born in March 2009. They split in late 2018. Anne Heche was involved in a tragic car accident on August 5, 2022. On August 11, 2022, the representative said that Heche was not expected to survive due to an anoxic brain injury and that she was being kept on life support to determine if her organs are viable for donation, as she has long expressed her wish to donate her organs.
Alongside a picture of Heche and their son, Tupper wrote, “Thoughts and prayers for this lovely woman, actress, and mother tonight anneheche 💔 we love you.”
James Tupper Children
He has a son with Anne Heche named Atlas Heche Tupper. He was born in March 2009.
James Tupper Family
He was born Canadian and his family resides in Canada. He was once quoted saying, ‘My family is real ‘Nova Scotia’, if you know what I mean. They keep me humble. Every time I see my uncle it’s like, ‘Save your money, Jimmy’.
James Tupper Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall.
James Tupper Instagram
His Instagram handle is @mrjamestupper.
