Jesse Rath
Jesse Rath (born February 11, 1989) is a Canadian film and television actor. He starred in the television series 18 to Life as Carter Boyd and as Ram on Aaron Stone. He also appeared on the Syfy series Defiance playing the role of Alak Tarr, Being Human as Robbie Malik and on Supergirl as Brainiac 5.
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| Born | February 11, 1989 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives | Meaghan Rath (sister) |
Life and career
Rath was born in Montreal, Quebec. His mother is of Goan Indian descent, whereas his father is of English-Jewish and Austrian-Jewish origin.[1][2] His elder sister is actress Meaghan Rath.
Rath's first role was in 2005, as a runner in a sports film, The Greatest Game Ever Played and he later joined a low-budget movie, Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield followed by The Trotsky. He got his biggest break on television in 2009 after getting cast in the mini-series, Assassin's Creed: Lineage, playing Federico Auditore, the role of one of the sons of the lead character, Giovanni.[3] The same year, he was cast in a recurring role in the Disney XD show, Aaron Stone. He was then cast as one of the main leads in the critically acclaimed CBC show, 18 to Life.[4] He was then cast in a direct-to-video film, The Howling: Reborn.[5] He later joined another Canadian series, Mudpit. He also guest-starred on Being Human playing the role of the younger brother of the female lead, his real-life sister Meaghan. In mid-2012, he was cast in Defiance.[6]
He was co-nominated for two Gemini Award in 2010 and 2011 for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for 18 to Life.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Greatest Game Ever Played | Runner | Independent film |
| 2008 | Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield | Francis | |
| 2009 | Dead Like Me: Life After Death | Boy Teenager | Made-for-TV film |
| 2009 | The Trotsky | Dwight | Feature |
| 2009 | Assassin's Creed: Lineage | Federico Auditore | Short film |
| 2011 | The Howling: Reborn | Sachin | |
| 2012 | The Good Lie | Jesse | Independent film |
| 2013 | His Turn | Dicko | Made-for-TV film |
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | French Canadian Blunt-Fan | Cameo |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Aaron Stone | Ram | Recurring (16 episodes) |
| 2010–2011 | 18 to Life | Carter Boyd | Main (25 episodes) |
| 2012–2013 | Mudpit | Liam/Lamb | Main (16 episode) |
| 2012 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Hottie Hotep | Guest (1 episode) |
| 2013–2014 | Being Human | Robbie Malik | Guest (4 episodes) |
| 2013–2015 | Defiance | Alak Tarr | Recurring (Season 1) Main (Season 2–3, 24 episodes) |
| 2016 | Code Black | James | Guest (1 episode) |
| 2016 | 19-2 | Owen | Guest (4 episodes) |
| 2016 | The Brief | Austin | Mini Series (4 episodes) |
| 2016–2017 | No Tomorrow | Timothy | Main (13 episodes) |
| 2018–present | Supergirl | Querl Dox/Brainiac 5 | Recurring (Season 3) Main (Season 4–present) |
| 2018 | Gone | Agent Riggs | Guest (1 episodes) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (18 to Life) | Gemini Award | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (18 to Life) | Gemini Award | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media (The Brief) | Canadian Screen Awards | Nominated |
References
- "Personality Complex: "Being Human" Star Meaghan Rath Loves How You're Underestimating HerOn How Sally is a Lot Like Meaghan".
- "On the scene of the crime — and comedy, romance and sci-fi". February 5, 2015.
- Terrace, Vincent (November 11, 2014). Internet Drama and Mystery Television Series, 1996-2014. McFarland Publishing. p. 12. ISBN 9780786495818.
- "CW to premiere new Canadian comedy series '18 to Life' this summer". Hollywoodnews.com. July 15, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- Miller, Jesse (October 7, 2011). "The Howling: Reborn (2011) Review". MoreHorror.com. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- Kondolojy, Amanda. "Syfy's Highly-Anticipated 'Defiance' Commences Production In Toronto". zap2it.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2013.