Ari Millen

Ari Millen

Millen in July 2015
Born Kingston, Ontario
Occupation Actor
Known for Orphan Black

Ari Millen is a Canadian film, television and stage actor. He is best known for his work in the science fiction series Orphan Black starting in 2014. Ari Millen is engaged to Canadian actress Kassandra Santos. They have a daughter named Lily.

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 the performing arts instead. In secondary school at Queen Elizabeth 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.[1]

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.[1]

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 Exit Humanity. 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.[2] It was announced in October 2013 that he had got the role of Mark.[3] He spent six months filming Orphan Black's second season, which aired in 2014, and returned for the third season in 2015.[2] He now has multiple roles on the show, being upgraded to the main cast. At PaleyFest on October 18, 2015, it was confirmed by the cast and crew of Orphan Black that Millen would be returning for season four.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Desousa, Melissa (11 February 2009). "Theatre role an exciting stage in actor's life". Kingston Whig-Standard. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 McKay, Julia (20 April 2014). "Kingston actor living the dream". Kingston Whig-Standard. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (11 October 2013). "Orphan Black Exclusive: Nashville, Nikita Actors Among Season 2's New Additions". TVLine. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. (18 October 2015). "‘Orphan Black’ Cast & Co-Creator On Season 4, Feminism And Representation – New York PaleyFest". Deadline. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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