Jesse Rath
| Jesse Rath | |
|---|---|
 Rath at the Defiance panel at the 2013SDCC | |
| Born | (1989-02-11) February 11, 1989 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives | Meaghan Rath (sister) |
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 was also on Syfy series, Defiance playing the role of Alak Tarr.
Contents
1 Life and career
2 Filmography
3 Awards and nominations
4 References
5 External links
Life and career
Rath was born in Montreal, Quebec. His mother is of Goan Indian descent and his father is of British 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 the role of one of the sons of the lead character. 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.[3] He was then cast in a direct-to-video film, The Howling: Reborn.[4] 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.[5]
He has been co-nominated for 2 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Aaron Stone | Ram | 16 episodes |
| 2011 | 18 to Life | Carter Boyd | 25 episodes |
| 2012 | Mudpit | Liam/Lamb | 16 episode |
| 2012 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Hottie Hotep | 1 episode |
| 2013–2014 | Being Human | Robbie Malik | 4 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Defiance | Alak Tarr | 24 episodes |
| 2016 | Code Black | James | 1 episode |
| 2016–2017 | No Tomorrow | Timothy | 13 episodes |
| 2018–present | Supergirl | Brainiac 5 | Recurring - Season 3 Series Regular- Season 4 |
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"..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "On the scene of the crime — and comedy, romance and sci-fi". February 5, 2015.
^ "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. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
External links
Jesse Rath on IMDb- TVGuide
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