Shawn Roberts (born April 2, 1984) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in zombie films such as Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, and the Resident Evil franchise.
Early life[edit]
Roberts was born in Stratford, Ontario.[1][2][3]
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.[4] Roberts went on to play Dean Walton in the Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation, and has also appeared in George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead and Land of the Dead. In 2010, he appeared in Resident Evil: Afterlife, where he played villain Albert Wesker. He reprised the role of Wesker in 2012 in Resident Evil: Retribution.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1997 |
Goosebumps |
Brian O'Connor |
Episodes: "The Perfect School: Part 1" and "The Perfect School: Part 2" |
| 1998–2000 |
Emily of New Moon |
Teddy Kent |
23 episodes |
| 1999 |
La Femme Nikita |
Milan |
Episode: "Imitation of Death" |
| 1999 |
Real Kids, Real Adventures |
Andrew Shearman |
Episode: "Scout's Honor: The Stephanie Shearman Story" |
| 1999 |
Famous Jett Jackson, TheThe Famous Jett Jackson |
Alex |
Episode: "Popularity" |
| 1999 |
Animorphs |
Skater Dude |
Episodes: "Changes: Part 2" and "Changes: Part 3" |
| 2000 |
Twice in a Lifetime |
Young Buzzy Walsh |
Episode: "Even Steven" |
| 2002 |
Earth: Final Conflict |
Jeremiah |
Episode: "Atavus High" |
| 2002–2003 |
Degrassi: The Next Generation |
Dean Walton |
3 episodes |
| 2003 |
Starhunter |
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Episode: "Rebirth" |
| 2004 |
Wild Card |
Josh Dickens |
Episode: "Candy Land" |
| 2004 |
Degrassi: The Next Generation |
Dean |
Episodes: "Ghost in the Machine: Part 1" and "Ghost in the Machine: Part 2" |
| 2006 |
Falcon Beach |
Hurst |
7 episodes |
| 2007 |
Virgin of Akron, Ohio, TheThe Virgin of Akron, Ohio |
Owen |
Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2007 |
Flash Gordon |
Garus |
Episodes: "Ascension" and "Secrets and Lies" |
| 2009 |
Wild Roses |
Foster |
4 episodes |
| 2009 |
Psych |
Billy |
Episode: "Tuesday the 17th" |
| 2009 |
Supernatural |
Austin |
Episode: "Good God, Y'All" |
| 2009 |
Flashpoint |
Darren Kovacs |
Episode: "Behind the Blue Line" |
| 2011 |
Being Erica |
Milo |
Episode: "Erica's Adventures in Wonderland" |
| 2012 |
Firm, TheThe Firm |
Tom Connelly |
Episode: "Chapter Five" |
| 2012 |
Listener, TheThe Listener |
Tyler Ross |
Episode: "Lockdown" |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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Roberts, Shawn |
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| Date of birth |
April 2, 1984 |
| Place of birth |
Stratford, Ontario, Canada |
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