Sasha Roiz
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 21, 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel
Biography
Sasha Roiz is a Canadian actor known for his commanding screen presence, recurring roles in hit science fiction and fantasy series, and versatile television work. Born in Jaffa, Israel, to Russian-Jewish parents, Roiz grew up in Montreal, Canada, where he initially pursued a career as a drummer in various indie bands before catching the acting bug. He trained at the prestigious Guildford School of Acting in England and subsequently transitioned to screen acting, making his television debut in the early 2000s with guest appearances on series like Largo Winch and Mutant X. Roiz's career gained substantial momentum with recurring and regular roles in prominent television dramas. He landed early notable parts in sci-fi and action favorites such as Caprica (playing Sam Adama), Warehouse 13 (as Marcus Diamond), and The Mentalist. His major international breakthrough came when he was cast as Captain Sean Renard in the hit NBC supernatural fantasy series Grimm (2011–2017), a role he played across all six seasons that cemented his global fan base. In recent years, Roiz has continued to maintain a robust television presence with recurring roles and guest appearances in major series such as Suits, 9-1-1, Chicago Med, and Departure, alongside active involvement in philanthropic and community causes.
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Filmography
CIA
TV · as Felix Vincente · 2 eps
Tracker
TV · as Police Commissioner Ross Bogart · 2 eps
Turning Red
Movie · as Mr. Kieslowski / Additional Voices (voice)
The Endgame
TV · as President Andrew Wright · 3 eps
FBI: International
TV · as Lieutenant Timur Rusu · 1 ep
The Ballad of John St. George
Movie · as John St. George
Superman: Red Son
Movie · as Hal Jordan (voice)
Departure
TV · as Pavel Bartok · 6 eps
The Order
TV · as Rogwan · 1 ep
The Detectives
TV · as Detective Ryan Stef · 1 ep
9-1-1
TV · as Lou Ransone · 6 eps
Taken
TV · as Maximillion · 1 ep
Salvation
TV · as Monroe Bennett · 9 eps
Lucifer
TV · as U.S. Marshal Luke Reynolds · 1 ep
Chicago Med
TV · as Jack Dayton · 13 eps
Pompeii
Movie · as Proculus
Extracted
Movie · as Tom
Grimm
TV · as Sean Renard · 122 eps
Husbands
TV · as Photog · 2 eps
Suits
TV · as Thomas Kessler · 8 eps
Unthinkable
Movie · as Lubitchich
Caprica
TV · as Sam Adama · 18 eps
Castle
TV · as Bobby Stark · 1 ep
Lie to Me
TV · as Captain David Markov · 1 ep
Warehouse 13
TV · as Marcus Diamond · 8 eps
Victor
Movie · as Alex Baumann
The Mentalist
TV · as Keith Wolcutt · 1 ep
Burn Up
TV · as David MacCready · 1 ep
In Plain Sight
TV · as Anton Ivanov · 1 ep
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
TV · as Police Officer · 1 ep
Across the River to Motor City
TV · as Ben Ford · 6 eps
16 Blocks
Movie · as Kaller
Man of the Year
Movie · as Donald Tilson
The Path to 9/11
TV · as Nick Demoia · 2 eps
The Jane Show
TV · as Ted · 2 eps
Assault on Precinct 13
Movie · as Jason Elias
Land of the Dead
Movie · as Manolete
Mayday
Movie · as Wayne Johnson
Beautiful People
TV · as Mr. Tabor · 4 eps
Tilt
TV · as Blake · 2 eps
G-Spot
TV · as Jackson · 2 eps
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV · as Adriano Calvanese · 2 eps
The Day After Tomorrow
Movie · as Parker
Kevin Hill
TV · as Nick Bratt · 1 ep
Show Me Yours
TV · as Chazz Banks · 8 eps
Delta State
TV · as Sven (voice) · 26 eps
House
TV · as Driscoll · 1 ep
NCIS
TV · as Richard Hall · 1 ep
Playmakers
TV · as Stephen Lyles · 6 eps
Missing
TV · as Randall Markham · 1 ep
CSI: Miami
TV · as Darren Butler · 1 ep
Mutant X
TV · as Nathaniel · 1 ep
Largo Winch
TV · as Sergei · 1 ep
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Danny Macklin · 1 ep