Jesse Rath | |
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 Rath in 2013 | |
| Born | February 11, 1989 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Holly Deveaux |
| Relatives | Meaghan Rath (sister) |
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.
Rath was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His mother is of Goan Indian descent, whereas his father is of English and Austrian-Jewish heritage. [1] [2] 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 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 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, his real-life sister Meaghan Rath. In mid-2012, he was cast in the sci-fi 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 . He is also known for his role as quirky Brainiac-5 of Supergirl (2018-2021).
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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" |
| 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 |
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