Jesse Rath (born February 11, 1989) is a Canadian 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, on Being Human as Robbie Malik and on Supergirl as Brainiac 5.
Life and career
Rath was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His mother is of Goan Indian descent, whereas his father is of English and Austrian-Jewish heritage.12 His older sister is actress Meaghan Rath.
Rath's first role was in 2005, as a runner in the sports film The Greatest Game Ever Played, and he later joined a low-budget film, Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield, followed by The Trotsky. He got his biggest break on television in 2009 after getting cast in the miniseries 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 CBC show 18 to Life.4 He starred 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, portrayed by Meaghan Rath. In mid-2012, he was cast in the science fiction television series Defiance.6
He was co-nominated for two Gemini Awards in 2010 and 2011, for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series, for 18 to Life. From 2018 to 2021, Rath portrayed Brainiac 5 in Supergirl.7
Filmography
Film appearances by Jesse Rath| 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 | Cameo8 |
| 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 role9 |
| 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
| 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 |
External links
References
"Personality Complex: "Being Human" Star Meaghan Rath Loves How You're Underestimating HerOn How Sally is a Lot Like Meaghan". http://ca.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/01/meaghan-rath-being-human-interview/meaghan-rath-being-human-character-reflects-her ↩
"On the scene of the crime — and comedy, romance and sci-fi". February 5, 2015. https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/local-arts/on-the-scene-of-the-crime-and-comedy-romance-and-sci-fi ↩
Terrace, Vincent (November 11, 2014). Internet Drama and Mystery Television Series, 1996-2014. McFarland Publishing. p. 12. ISBN 9780786495818. 9780786495818 ↩
"CW to premiere new Canadian comedy series 18 to Life this summer". Hollywoodnews.com. July 15, 2010. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222001758/http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2010/07/15/cw-to-premiere-new-canadian-comedy-series-18-to-life-this-summer/ ↩
Miller, Jesse (October 7, 2011). "The Howling: Reborn (2011) Review". MoreHorror.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222931/http://www.morehorror.com/The-Howling-Reborn-2011-Review ↩
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. https://web.archive.org/web/20120428004230/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/25/syfys-highly-anticipated-defiance-commences-production-in-toronto/130848/ ↩
Petski, Denise (June 15, 2018). "Supergirl: Jesse Rath Upped To Series Regular For Season 4". Deadline. Retrieved December 3, 2024. https://deadline.com/2018/06/supergirl-jesse-rath-promoted-series-regular-season-4-the-cw-1202411077/ ↩
Parker, Luke (December 29, 2019). "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot: Every Single Cameo". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 3, 2024. https://screenrant.com/jay-silent-bob-reboot-movie-cameos/ ↩
Andreeva, Nellie (May 12, 2016). "Riverdale, Frequency & No Tomorrow Picked Up To Series By The CW". Deadline. Retrieved December 3, 2024. https://deadline.com/2016/05/riverdale-frequency-no-tomorrow-picked-up-to-series-by-the-cw-1201754618/ ↩