Sebastien Roberts
Sebastien Roberts | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Children | 1 |
Sebastien Roberts (born Sébastien Robert 29 December 1972, Montreal) is a French-Canadian actor of television and film, working in both French and English since 2000
His most recent film appearances include the TV series Mary Kills People about assisted medical suicide.[1] He's also been working on season 5 of the French TV show O' as well as a newcomer on season 5 of the huge hit French series Unité 9.[2] His role as a rapist in the English/German film One Way with Til Scweiger and Eric Roberts, got many people talking because of the graphic scenes. Also in Lucky Number Slevin, the TV-Mini-series Canada Russia '72 as Rod Gilbert, and the mystery Ice Blues. He also played the lead in 2007's Black Swarm.
Biography
After moving from Montreal to Sarnia in Southwestern Ontario, at a young age. He had performed in a few plays in high school and later joined an improv team in Ontario. He originally worked in the pipe industry as a plumber working on oil plants. He then moved back to Montreal when his son was born.[3] Sebastien had his son Jesse at age 21 so acting wasn't his priority early in his adult life. He decided to pursue a lost dream of becoming an actor after his twin sister died at the age of 26. He went to a theatre school when he was 28 (in 2000).[3] He graduated from the Neighborhood Playhouse (NY) shortly after in 2002. He is fluent in French.[3]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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2001 | La journée avant | Max | |
2005 | The Rocket | Bob Fillion | (billed as Sébastien Roberts) |
2006 | The Last Sect | Sam | |
One Way | Anthony Birk | ||
Lucky Number Slevin | The Guy | ||
2008 | Ice Blues | Frank Zaillian | |
2010 | L'anniversaire | Cole | (Short) |
2011 | Faces in the Crowd | Stranger / Lurker at start-up party | |
Hellraiser: Revelations | Peter Bradley | ||
2012 | Two Hands to Mouth | Derek Whitefield | |
2015 | 19-2: 10-4 Over | Robin Beaucage | (Video short) |
2016 | Ainsi soit-elle (Be her) | Paul | (Short) |
Year | Television series | Role | Other notes |
2001 | Tribu.com | Bobby | TV Series, 1 episode |
2002 | Lance et compte - Nouvelle génération | Roberts | TV Series, 1 episode |
2003 | L'auberge du chien noir | Angelo | TV Series, 3 episodes |
2004 | 15/Love | Francois Cochet | TV Series, 1 episode |
False Pretenses | Assistant | (TV Movie) | |
Virginie | TV Series, 1 episode | ||
Lance et compte: La reconquête | Roberts | TV Series, 1 episode | |
Temps dur | TV Series, 1 episode | ||
The Last Casino | Orr's Bouncer | (TV Movie), billed as Sébastien Roberts | |
Fries with That? | TV Series, 1 episode | ||
2004-2005 | Les Bougon: C'est aussi ça la vie | Policier | TV Series, 2 episodes |
2005 | Les ex | Benoit | TV Series, 1 episode |
2005-2006 | Providence | Francois Berthier or François Berthier | TV Series, 37 episodes |
2006 | Canada Russia '72 | Rod Gilbert | TV Series, 1 episode |
Naked Josh | Jeremey Falcon | TV Series, 1 episode | |
G-Spot | Gary | TV Series, 2 episodes, billed as Sébastien Roberts | |
2007 | Black Swarm | Devin Hall / Dan Hall | (TV Movie) |
2009 | Encounter with Danger | Carter | (TV Movie), billed as Sébastien Roberts |
Final Verdict | Ray Voss | (TV Movie) | |
2010 | Nikita | Daniel Monroe | TV Series, 2 episodes |
2010-2011 | Mauvais Karma | Shawn Parker | TV Series, 21 episodes |
2011 | 30 Vies | Russel Belanger | TV Series, 5 episodes |
Mirador | Russell Dayan | TV Series, 1 episode, billed as Sébastien Roberts | |
Against the Wall | Jeff Briggs | TV Series, 1 episode | |
The Listener | Dr. Shane Lawson | TV Series, 1 episode | |
2012 | Republic of Doyle | Guy Racicot | TV Series, 1 episode |
Being Human | Will | TV Series, 1 episode | |
2012-2016 | O' | Jean-Seb | TV Series, 47 episodes |
2013 | Played | Joe Kane | TV Series, 1 episode |
Le gentleman | Ludger Forget | TV Series, 4 episodes | |
Seed | Aaron | TV Series, 1 episode | |
2014 | Trauma | Derek Perreault | TV Series, 9 episodes |
2015 | Good Witch | Mark | TV Series, 2 episodes |
19-2 | Robin Beaucage | TV Series, 3 episodes | |
2016 | 19-2 | Dr. James Conroy | TV Series, 2 episodes |
2017 | Unité 9 | Patrick | TV Series, 3 episodes |
2017-2018 | Mary Kills People | Kevin | TV Series, 9 episodes |
2018 | Mr. D | Donald T. Franklin | TV Series, 1 episode |
2019 | Private Eyes | Riley Larson | TV Series, 1 episode |
Northern Rescue | Alex / Alex Turner | TV Series, 8 episodes |
References
- ^ Brioux, Bill (24 January 2017). "Mary Kills People tackles thorny issue of euthanasia | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Dumas, Hugo (29 March 2016). "Je vous salue, Marie Lamontagne". La Presse+ (in French). Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Bevilacqua, Valerie (4 November 2010). "The Four Fs (Fitness, Fashion, Fame & Fun!): TO THE ACTOR WHO CAN PLAY A CHEATER, PSYCHO, AND JOSH HARTNETT'S NEMESIS ALL AT ONCE: NIKITA'S SEBASTIEN ROBERTS TELLS US HOW "GOOD OF AN ACTOR" HE REALLY IS!". dafourfs.blogspot. Retrieved 3 April 2019.