Shawn Roberts

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Shawn Roberts
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Born (1984-04-02) April 2, 1984 (age 39)
Occupation Actor
Years active1997–present
Notable work Resident Evil

Shawn Roberts (born April 2, 1984) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in zombie films such as Land of the Dead , Diary of the Dead and the Resident Evil franchise. [1]

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Early life

Roberts was born in Stratford, Ontario. [2] [3] [4]

Career

Roberts started acting when he played the wolf in a school play of Little Red Riding Hood , which was seen by award-winning screenwriter Robert Forsythe. Forsythe, a friend of Roberts' father, helped him get a role in Emily of New Moon . [5] Afterwards, he gained a role on Goosebumps as Brian O'Connor in the two-part episode, The Perfect School. Roberts went on to play Dean Walton in the Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation . He has also co-starred with Anna Paquin. His film works include George A. Romero's Land of the Dead and Diary of the Dead . In 2010, he appeared in Resident Evil: Afterlife , where he played villain Albert Wesker. [1] He reprised the role of Wesker in 2012 in Resident Evil: Retribution . [6]

In 2020 he starred in a television movie Love Under the Olive Tree , portraying Adam Cauldfield—the lead character's gay best friend and her co-worker. [7] [8] He starred as Spartacus in the season 6 premiere of Legends of Tomorrow . [9]

Known for his heavily muscular physique. His biggest influences in acting include action stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1999 Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang Daniel
Sea PeoplePeter Warner
2000 X-Men DavidCredited as "Rogue's Boyfriend"
2001 Get Over It Colin
2002 We Were the Mulvaneys Zachary Lundt [10]
2003Fallen Angel18-year-old Terry
2003 Word of Honor Young PFC. Sadowski
2003 Detention Corey Washington
2003 Ghost Cat Kurt
2004 Taking Lives Desk clerk
2004 A Home at the End of the World Club boy
2004 Zeyda and the Hitman Alpha boy
2004 Going the Distance Tyler
2004SiblingsTom Muster
2004Mrs. Ashboro's CatKurt
2005 Jesse Stone: Stone Cold Bo Marino
2005 Thralls Jim
2005 Land of the Dead Mike [2]
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Calvin Murtaugh
2006 Skinwalkers Adam Kilmer [11]
2006 Shock to the System Larry Phelps
2006 Man of the Year Truck driver
2007 Diary of the Dead Tony Ravello [2]
2007 Left for Dead Clark
2007 Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming Luke
2007It Was One of UsGeorge Watnick
2008 Jumper English bartender
2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper Kevin [12]
2009Black RainJack Webster
2010 Edge of Darkness David Burnham [2] [13]
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Camp demigodUncredited
2010 Resident Evil: Afterlife Albert Wesker
2011Devil's NightClark
2011 Reel Love Jay
2012The Music TeacherJace
2012Broken TrustEric Robinson
2012 A Little Bit Zombie Craig
2012 Wyatt Earp's Revenge Young Wyatt Earp
2012 Resident Evil: Retribution Albert Wesker
2013Her Husband's BetrayalRiley CoulterTelevision film
2014Recipe for LoveDexter DurantTelevision film
2014The Girl He Met OnlineAndy Collins
2014Feed the GodsWill Oates
2015I Do, I Do, I DoMax Lorenzo
201540 Below and FallingRedford [1]
2016Ms MatchedBen
2016 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Albert Wesker
2017 XXX: Return of Xander Cage Jonas
2020TaintedKoso
2020 Defining Moments Jack
2022Two Minutes to Midnight Schultzpre-production
2022Here for BloodTom O'Bannon

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Goosebumps [2] Brian O'ConnorEpisodes: "The Perfect School: Part 1" and "The Perfect School: Part 2"
1998–2000 Emily of New Moon Teddy Kent23 episodes [2]
1999 La Femme Nikita MilanEpisode: "Imitation of Death"
1999Real Kids, Real AdventuresAndrew ShearmanEpisode: "Scout's Honor: The Stephanie Shearman Story"
1999 The Famous Jett Jackson AlexEpisode: "Popularity"
1999 Animorphs Skater DudeEpisodes: "Changes: Part 2" and "Changes: Part 3"
1999Undercover AngelHenry
2000 Twice in a Lifetime Young Buzzy WalshEpisode: "Even Steven"
2002 Earth: Final Conflict JeremiahEpisode: "Atavus High"
2002–2004 Degrassi: The Next Generation Dean Walton5 episodes [2]
2003 Starhunter Episode: "Rebirth"
2004 Wild Card Josh DickensEpisode: "Candy Land"
2006 Falcon Beach Hurst7 episodes [2]
2007The Virgin of Akron, OhioOwenEpisode: "Pilot"
2007 Flash Gordon GarusEpisodes: "Ascension" and "Secrets and Lies"
2009 Wild Roses Foster4 episodes
2009 Psych BillyEpisode: "Tuesday the 17th"
2009 Supernatural AustinEpisode: "Good God, Y'All"
2009 Flashpoint Darren KovacsEpisode: "Behind the Blue Line"
2011 Being Erica MiloEpisode: "Erica's Adventures in Wonderland"
2012 The Firm Tom ConnellyEpisode: "Chapter Five"
2012 The Listener Tyler RossEpisode: "Lockdown"
2013 Cracked Johnny FrancosEpisode: "Hideaway"
2016Undercover AngelHenryHallmark Movie
2016Ms MatchedBen ReynoldsHallmark Movie
2017 Designated Survivor Grady BanksEpisode: "Party Line"
2019Timeless LoveThomasHallmark movie
2019–2021 Heartland Sam LangstonEpisodes: "Wild One", "Fairytale", "Outsiders"
2020 Love Under the Olive Tree Adam CauldfieldHallmark movie
2021 Legends of Tomorrow Spartacus Episode: "Ground Control to Sara Lance"
2022 Murdoch Mysteries SimonEpisode: "It's a Wonderful Game"

Awards and nominations

YearEventAward/categoryWorkResultRef.
2012Canada International Film FestivalRising Star Award
(shared with Crystal Lowe and Kristopher Turner, among others [14] )
A Little Bit ZombieWon [15] [16] [14]
2017Culture Beat AwardsMost Attractive Canadian ActorWon [17]

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