Inside Outlander star David Berry’s life from struggles with depression to ‘nearly killing’ Sam Heughan on set

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WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Outlander. Outlander actor David Berry returns for the rest of the penultimate series, and fans are more curious than ever about his life away from the cameras.In season seven, part two of Outlander, Claire Fraser (played by Caitriona Balfe) was devastated when she learned of her husband Jamie Fraser’s (Sam Heughan) death.His friend Lord John Grey (David Berry), who was not so secretly in love with the Highlander, was heartbroken at the loss.So when Claire was at risk of being arrested for being a spy, John took it into his own hands to honour Jamie’s memory and marry her in a bid to protect her.With Lord John so pivotal to season seven, viewers are keen to know all there is to know about actor David Berry.Born in January 1984 in Toronto, Canada, the actor moved to Australia with his family when he was seven years old, along with his three other siblings.It was soon realised that Berry was a talented singer and violinist, and so attended a school on a scholarship for his vocal abilities.While studying at the prestigious school, he performed professionally, including at festivals and at Opera Australia.He originally began to take a very different path when he received another scholarship in 2002 to study political science at Montreal’s McGill University.However, his interest in a political career wasn’t to be, as he went on to study at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2010.After achieving a Master's in Media Practice at the University of Sydney, Berry got his first job in television as a researcher for Channel Seven.The 40-year-old’s first-ever television role was in Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries in 2012, when he played Alistair.He then appeared in