Background and career
David Sutcliffe (born June 8, 1969) is a Canadian former actor. He is known for playing Christopher Hayden on the television series Gilmore Girls and Detective Aidan Black on the television series Cracked.
Sutcliffe was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and raised in Grimsby and St. Catharines, Ontario. He studied English literature at Victoria College in the University of Toronto. He was recruited to play varsity basketball at university, but had to give up the sport when he was diagnosed with a herniated disk.
Sutcliffe has appeared in numerous television shows; Patrick Owen on I'm with Her, Christopher Hayden on Gilmore Girls, Officer Kevin Nelson on Private Practice, Detective Aidan Black on Cracked and Dr. Len Barliss on Proof. 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, Testosterone, Under the Tuscan Sun, Misconceptions and the television films Murder in the Hamptons and Before You Say I Do. He also produced and directed the 11-part documentary series Group, about a week-long group therapy retreat. On May 20, 2019, Sutcliffe announced his retirement from acting via his official Facebook page.
David Sutcliffe made a career transition as a Somatic Therapist and Certified Core Energetics Practitioner, and is a graduate of the Radical Aliveness Institute of Southern California. He currently has a private practice in Austin, Texas. He holds workshops and has published material related to his work in emotional mastery and the masculine and feminine dynamics of relationships.
Sutcliffe played on the World Poker Tour in the Hollywood Home games, for the Hollygrove House charity. In 2013, he helped raise funds in support of children's mental health programs in Toronto.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
