Jesse Rath(born February 11, 1989) is a Canadian actor. He starred in the television series18 to Lifeas Carter Boyd and as Ram onAaron Stone.He also appeared on theSyfyseriesDefianceplaying the role of Alak Tarr, onBeing Humanas Robbie Malik and onSupergirlasBrainiac 5.
Jesse Rath | |
|---|---|
 Rath in 2013 | |
| Born | February 11, 1989 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Holly Deveaux |
| Relatives | Meaghan Rath(sister) |
Life and career
editRath was born inMontreal,Quebec,Canada. His mother is ofGoanIndian descent, whereas his father is of English andAustrian-Jewishheritage.[1][2]His older sister is actressMeaghan Rath.
Rath's first role was in 2005, as a runner in the sports filmThe Greatest Game Ever Played,and he later joined a low-budget movie,Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield,followed byThe Trotsky.He got his biggest break on television in 2009 after getting cast in the miniseriesAssassin'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 theDisney XDshowAaron Stone.He was then cast as one of the main leads in theCBCshow18 to Life.[4]He starred in adirect-to-videofilm,The Howling: Reborn.[5]He later joined another Canadian series,Mudpit.He also guest-starred onBeing Human,playing the role of the younger brother of the female lead, his real-life sisterMeaghan Rath.In mid-2012, he was cast in the sci-fi television seriesDefiance.[6]
He was co-nominated for twoGemini Awardsin2010and2011,for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series, for18 to Life.He is also known for his role as quirky Brainiac-5 ofSupergirl(2018-2021).
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Greatest Game Ever Played | Runner | Independent film |
| 2008 | Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield | Francis | |
| 2009 | The Trotsky | Dwight | |
| 2009 | Assassin's Creed: Lineage | Federico Auditore | Short film |
| 2011 | The Howling: Reborn | Sachin | |
| 2012 | The Good Lie | Jesse | Independent film |
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | French Canadian Blunt-Fan | Cameo |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dead Like Me: Life After Death | Boy teenager | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | Aaron Stone | Ram | Recurring role |
| 2010–2011 | 18 to Life | Carter Boyd | Main role |
| 2012–2013 | Mudpit | Liam/Lamb | Main role |
| 2012 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Hottie Hotep | Guest (1 episode) |
| 2013 | His Turn | Dicko | Television film |
| 2013–2014 | Being Human | Robbie Malik | Guest (4 episodes) |
| 2013–2015 | Defiance | Alak Tarr | Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2016 | Code Black | James | Episode: “Hail Mary” |
| 2016 | 19-2 | Owen | Guest (4 episodes) |
| 2016 | The Brief | Austin | Miniseries |
| 2016–2017 | No Tomorrow | Timothy | Main role |
| 2018–2021 | Supergirl | Querl Dox /Brainiac 5 | Recurring role (season 3); main role (season 4–6) |
| 2018 | Gone | Agent Riggs | Episode: "Exigent Circumstances" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gemini Award | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | 18 to Life | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Gemini Award | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | 18 to Life | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media | The Brief | Nominated |
References
edit- ^"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.ISBN9780786495818.
- ^"CW to premiere new Canadian comedy series '18 to Life' this summer".Hollywoodnews.com.July 15, 2010.RetrievedSeptember 9,2013.
- ^Miller, Jesse (October 7, 2011)."The Howling: Reborn (2011) Review".MoreHorror.com.Archived fromthe originalon November 22, 2016.RetrievedSeptember 9,2013.
- ^Kondolojy, Amanda."Syfy's Highly-Anticipated 'Defiance' Commences Production In Toronto".zap2it.com.Archived fromthe originalon April 28, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 9,2013.
