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{{short description|Israeli-born Canadian actor (born 1973)}}
{{short description|Canadian actor (born 1973)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Sasha Roiz
| name = Sasha Roiz
| image = Sasha Roiz at Comic-Con 2011 cropped.jpg
| image = Sasha Roiz at Comic-Con 2011 cropped.jpg
| caption = Roiz at the [[San Diego Comic Con]] in 2011
| caption = Roiz at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2011
| birth_name =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|21}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|21}}
| birth_place = [[Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]]
| birth_place = [[Tel Aviv]], Israel
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater = [[Guildford School of Acting]]
| years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 2001–present
}}
}}
'''Sasha Roiz''' ({{lang-he|סשה רויז}}; born October 21, 1973) is an Israeli-born Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayals of [[List of Caprica characters#Sam Adama|Sam Adama]] in the science-fiction TV series ''[[Caprica]]'' and [[List of Grimm characters#Sean Renard|Captain Sean Renard]] in the American fantasy TV series ''[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]''.
'''Sasha Roiz''' ({{langx|he|סשה רויז}}; born October 21, 1973) is a Canadian actor known for his portrayals of [[List of Caprica characters#Sam Adama|Sam Adama]] in the science-fiction TV series ''[[Caprica]]'' and [[List of Grimm characters#Sean Renard|Captain Sean Renard]] in the American fantasy TV series ''[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Roiz was born in [[Tel Aviv]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/entertainment/for-sasha-roiz-life-in-portland-is-anything-but-grimm/article/424788|title=For Sasha Roiz, life in Portland is anything but 'Grimm' (Includes interview and first-hand account)|last=Dittman|first=Earl|date=January 30, 2015|work=Digital Journal|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> to [[Ukrainian Jewish]] parents.<ref name="TV.com">{{citation|url=http://www.tv.com/sasha-roiz/person/220325/summary.html|title=Biography|website=TV.com}}</ref><ref name="CapricaShow">{{citation|url=http://www.capricashow.com/page/Sasha+Roiz#fbid=CrU4L5-6oF3|title=Sasha Roiz at the CapricaShow.com}}</ref> The family moved to [[Montreal]] in 1980. Roiz studied history before joining a theatre school in Montreal. He later graduated from the [[Guildford School of Acting]] in [[Guildford]], [[Surrey]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kates |first=Kathryn |url=http://www.cjnews.com/TOPScnCJN/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13279&Itemid=86 |title=Jaffa-born actor stars in CityTV mini-series |newspaper=[[The Canadian Jewish News]] |access-date=2011-11-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508053339/http://www.cjnews.com/TOPScnCJN/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13279&Itemid=86 |archive-date=May 8, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="BuddyTV">{{citation|url=http://www.buddytv.com/info/sasha-roiz-info.aspx|title=Bio at BuddyTV}}</ref>
Roiz was born in [[Tel Aviv]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/entertainment/for-sasha-roiz-life-in-portland-is-anything-but-grimm/article/424788|title=For Sasha Roiz, life in Portland is anything but 'Grimm' (Includes interview and first-hand account)|last=Dittman|first=Earl|date=January 30, 2015|work=Digital Journal|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> to [[Russian Jewish]] parents.<ref name="TV.com">{{citation|url=http://www.tv.com/sasha-roiz/person/220325/summary.html|title=Biography|website=TV.com}}</ref><ref name="CapricaShow">{{citation|url=http://www.capricashow.com/page/Sasha+Roiz#fbid=CrU4L5-6oF3|title=Sasha Roiz at the CapricaShow.com}}</ref> The family moved to [[Montreal]] in 1980. Roiz studied history before joining a theatre school in Montreal. He later graduated from the [[Guildford School of Acting]] in [[Guildford]], [[Surrey]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kates |first=Kathryn |url=http://www.cjnews.com/TOPScnCJN/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13279&Itemid=86 |title=Jaffa-born actor stars in CityTV mini-series |newspaper=[[The Canadian Jewish News]] |access-date=2011-11-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508053339/http://www.cjnews.com/TOPScnCJN/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13279&Itemid=86 |archive-date=May 8, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="BuddyTV">{{citation|url=http://www.buddytv.com/info/sasha-roiz-info.aspx|title=Bio at BuddyTV}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Roiz has appeared in a number of popular television dramas, including ''[[CSI: Miami]], [[House (TV series)|House]], [[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]], [[The Mentalist]], [[Lie To Me]]'' and ''[[Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]''. He had a recurring role on ''[[Warehouse 13]]'' as [[List of Warehouse 13 characters#Marcus Diamond|Marcus Diamond]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hinman |first=Michael |url=http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/8634 |title=Sasha Roiz Keeping Busy With ''Warehouse 13'', ''Grimm'' |date=July 26, 2011 |work=airlockalpha.com }}</ref>
Roiz has appeared in a number of popular television dramas, including ''[[CSI: Miami]], [[House (TV series)|House]], [[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]], [[The Mentalist]], [[Lie To Me]]'' and ''[[Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]''. He had a recurring role on ''[[Warehouse 13]]'' as [[List of Warehouse 13 characters#Marcus Diamond|Marcus Diamond]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hinman |first=Michael |url=http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/8634 |title=Sasha Roiz Keeping Busy With ''Warehouse 13'', ''Grimm'' |date=July 26, 2011 |work=airlockalpha.com }}</ref>


In 2008, Roiz landed the role of Sam Adama on ''[[Caprica]]'', a spin-off of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]''. His character is a Tauron enforcer for the Ha'la'tha crime syndicate on Caprica who frequently goes head-to-head with his lawyer brother [[List of Caprica characters#Joseph Adama|Joseph Adama]] (played by [[Esai Morales]]),<ref name="gangster">{{cite news |last=Spelling |first=Ian |url=http://scifiwire.com/2009/03/caprica-star-esai-morales.php |title=''Caprica'' star Esai Morales sees parallels with these great stories |date=2009-03-19 |work=[[Sci Fi Wire]] }}</ref> and is also the uncle of [[William Adama]].<ref name="roizinterview">{{cite news |last=Phillips |first=Jevon |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/01/caprica-countdown-sasha-roiz-says-something-ominous-is-coming.html |title=''Caprica'' countdown: Sasha Roiz says, 'Something ominous is coming' |date=January 16, 2010 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] }}</ref> On April 28, 2009, his role was expanded to series regular.<ref name="hollywoodreporter">{{citation |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i9c779034c7476d100e3948e6fedac168 |title=Sasha Roiz expands role on Sci Fi's ''Caprica'' |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502182732/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i9c779034c7476d100e3948e6fedac168 |archive-date=May 2, 2009 }}</ref> Roiz stated in an interview that it was later revealed to him that his character would be gay, something he felt was an opportunity to explore the dynamic relationship of a [[LGBT themes in speculative fiction|gay character in a science fiction]] setting, as well as to explore the issue of homosexuality on a social level.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jensen |first=Michael |date=February 3, 2010 |work=[[AfterElton.com]] |title=Move Over, Captain Jack. There's a New Gay in the Galaxy Named Sam Adama. |url=http://www.afterelton.com/people/2010/02/sasha-roiz?page=0%2C0}}</ref> In 2012, he guest-starred in the second season of the [[Jane Espenson]]–scripted romantic comedy web series ''[[Husbands (TV series)|Husbands]]''.<ref name=EW>{{cite magazine |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/06/28/husbands-season-2-first-look/2/ |title=''Husbands'': EP and star on season 2 of their gay-marriage web series — Exclusive photos |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |last=Vary |first=Adam B |date=28 June 2012 |access-date=28 June 2012 }}</ref>
In 2008, Roiz landed the role of Sam Adama on ''[[Caprica]]'', a spin-off of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]''. His character is a Tauron enforcer for the Ha'la'tha crime syndicate on Caprica who frequently goes head-to-head with his lawyer brother [[List of Caprica characters#Joseph Adama|Joseph Adama]] (played by [[Esai Morales]]),<ref name="gangster">{{cite news |last=Spelling |first=Ian |url=http://scifiwire.com/2009/03/caprica-star-esai-morales.php |title=''Caprica'' star Esai Morales sees parallels with these great stories |date=2009-03-19 |work=[[Sci Fi Wire]] }}</ref> and is also the uncle of [[William Adama]].<ref name="roizinterview">{{cite news |last=Phillips |first=Jevon |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/01/caprica-countdown-sasha-roiz-says-something-ominous-is-coming.html |title=''Caprica'' countdown: Sasha Roiz says, 'Something ominous is coming' |date=January 16, 2010 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] }}</ref> On April 28, 2009, his role was expanded to series regular.<ref name="hollywoodreporter">{{citation |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i9c779034c7476d100e3948e6fedac168 |title=Sasha Roiz expands role on Sci Fi's ''Caprica'' |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502182732/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i9c779034c7476d100e3948e6fedac168 |archive-date=May 2, 2009 }}</ref> Roiz stated in an interview that it was later revealed to him that his character would be gay, something he felt was an opportunity to explore the complexity of a [[LGBT themes in speculative fiction|gay character in a science fiction]] setting, as well as to explore the issue of homosexuality on a social level.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jensen |first=Michael |date=February 3, 2010 |work=[[AfterElton.com]] |title=Move Over, Captain Jack. There's a New Gay in the Galaxy Named Sam Adama. |url=http://www.afterelton.com/people/2010/02/sasha-roiz?page=0%2C0}}</ref> In 2012, he guest-starred in the second season of the [[Jane Espenson]]–scripted romantic comedy web series ''[[Husbands (TV series)|Husbands]]''.<ref name=EW>{{cite magazine |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/06/28/husbands-season-2-first-look/2/ |title=''Husbands'': EP and star on season 2 of their gay-marriage web series — Exclusive photos |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |last=Vary |first=Adam B |date=28 June 2012 |access-date=28 June 2012 }}</ref>


From 2011 to 2017, Roiz was a series regular on ''[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]'', a supernatural/fantasy [[police procedural]] drama produced by [[Universal Television]] for [[NBC]], staying on the regular cast for all 6 seasons of the show.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-gives-grimm-a-full-264647 |title=NBC Gives ''Grimm'' a Full-Season Order |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=November 21, 2011 |access-date=October 13, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/grimm-end-sixth-final-season-924078 |title=''Grimm'' to End With Sixth and Final Season on NBC |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=August 29, 2016 |access-date=October 13, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/grimm-spinoff-development-at-nbc-1152681 |title=''Grimm'' Spinoff in the Works at NBC |first=Rick |last=Porter |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=October 16, 2018 |access-date=October 13, 2019 }}</ref>
From 2011 to 2017, Roiz was a series regular on ''[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]'', a supernatural/fantasy [[police procedural]] drama produced by [[Universal Television]] for [[NBC]], staying on the regular cast for all 6 seasons of the show.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-gives-grimm-a-full-264647 |title=NBC Gives ''Grimm'' a Full-Season Order |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=November 21, 2011 |access-date=October 13, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/grimm-end-sixth-final-season-924078 |title=''Grimm'' to End With Sixth and Final Season on NBC |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=August 29, 2016 |access-date=October 13, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/grimm-spinoff-development-at-nbc-1152681 |title=''Grimm'' Spinoff in the Works at NBC |first=Rick |last=Porter |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=October 16, 2018 |access-date=October 13, 2019 }}</ref>


Roiz then went on to appear in [[Taken (2017 TV series)]], [[Lucifer (TV series)]], ''Nice Iranian Girl'', [[The Detectives (2018 TV series)]], ''The Ballad of John St. George'', [[The Order (TV series)]], ''Perfidy'' and [[FBI: International]] as well as having recurring roles on [[Salvation (TV series)]], [[Suits (American TV series)]], [[Departure (TV series)]], [[9-1-1 (TV series)]], [[The Endgame]] and [[Chicago Med]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sasha Roiz |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1501388/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>
Roiz then went on to appear in ''[[Taken (2017 TV series)|Taken]]'', ''[[Lucifer (TV series)|Lucifer]]'', ''Nice Iranian Girl'', ''[[The Detectives (2018 TV series)|The Detectives]]'', ''The Ballad of John St. George'', ''[[The Order (TV series)|The Order]]'', ''Perfidy'' and ''[[FBI: International]]'' as well as having recurring roles on ''[[Salvation (TV series)|Salvation]]'', ''[[Suits (American TV series)|Suits]]'', ''[[Departure (TV series)|Departure]]'', ''[[9-1-1 (TV series)|9-1-1]]'', ''[[The Endgame]]'' and ''[[Chicago Med]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sasha Roiz |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1501388/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>


Additionally, he voice-acted for [[Superman: Red Son (film)]] in 2020 and [[Turning Red]] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sasha Roiz |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1501388/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>
Additionally, he voice-acted for ''[[Superman: Red Son (film)|Superman: Red Son]]'' in 2020 and ''[[Turning Red]]'' in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sasha Roiz |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1501388/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2004
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| ''[[The Day After Tomorrow]]''
| data-sort-value="Day After Tomorrow, The" | ''[[The Day After Tomorrow]]''
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| rowspan=2|2005
| ''[[Assault on Precinct 13 (2005 film)|Assault on Precinct 13]]''
| ''[[Assault on Precinct 13 (2005 film)|Assault on Precinct 13]]''
| Jason Elias
| Jason Elias
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| 2005
| ''[[Land of the Dead]]''
| ''[[Land of the Dead]]''
| Manolete
| Manolete
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| 2006
| rowspan=2|2006
| ''[[16 Blocks]]''
| ''[[16 Blocks]]''
| Detective Kaller
| Detective Kaller
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| 2006
| ''[[Man of the Year (2006 film)|Man of the Year]]''
| ''[[Man of the Year (2006 film)|Man of the Year]]''
| Donald Tilson
| Donald Tilson
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| Episode: "Endgame"
| Episode: "Endgame"
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| 2003
| rowspan=2|2003
| ''[[Playmakers]]''
| ''[[Playmakers]]''
| Stephen Lyles
| Stephen Lyles
| 6 episodes
| 6 episodes
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| 2003
| ''[[Mutant X (TV series)|Mutant X]]''
| ''[[Mutant X (TV series)|Mutant X]]''
| Nathaniel
| Nathaniel
| Episode: "Wasteland"
| Episode: "Wasteland"
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| 2004
| rowspan=2|2004
| ''[[Missing (Canadian TV series)|Missing]]''
| ''[[Missing (Canadian TV series)|Missing]]''
| Randall Markham
| Randall Markham
| Episode: "In the Midnight Hour"
| Episode: "In the Midnight Hour"
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| ''[[Kevin Hill (TV series)|Kevin Hill]]''
| 2004
⚫
| ''[[Kevin Hill]]''
| Nick Bratt
| Nick Bratt
| Episode: "Gods and Monsters"
| Episode: "Gods and Monsters"
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| 2005
| rowspan=3|2005
| ''[[Tilt (American TV series)|Tilt]]''
| ''[[Tilt (American TV series)|Tilt]]''
| Blake
| Blake
| Episodes: <br /> "Gentleman Jim" <br /> "Nobody Ever Listens"
| Episodes: <br /> "Gentleman Jim" <br /> "Nobody Ever Listens"
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| 2005
| ''[[Show Me Yours]]''
| ''[[Show Me Yours]]''
| Chazz Banks
| Chazz Banks
| 8 episodes
| 8 episodes
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| 2005
| ''[[Beautiful People (US TV series)|Beautiful People]]''
| ''[[Beautiful People (US TV series)|Beautiful People]]''
| Mr. Tabor
| Mr. Tabor
| Episodes: <br /> "Pilot" <br /> "Point and Shoot" <br /> "Reload" <br /> "Photo Finish"
| Episodes: <br /> "Pilot" <br /> "Point and Shoot" <br /> "Reload" <br /> "Photo Finish"
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| 2006
| rowspan=3|2006
| ''[[G-Spot (TV series)|G-spot]]''
| ''[[G-Spot (TV series)|G-spot]]''
| Jackson
| Jackson
| Episodes: <br /> "Aquaman" <br /> "Lucky"
| Episodes: <br /> "Aquaman" <br /> "Lucky"
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|-
| data-sort-value="Jane Show, The" | ''[[The Jane Show]]''
| 2006
| ''[[The Jane Show]]''
| Ted
| Ted
| Episodes: <br /> "Thursday Night Rules" <br /> "Close Friends"
| Episodes: <br /> "Thursday Night Rules" <br /> "Close Friends"
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| data-sort-value="Path to 9/11, The" | ''[[The Path to 9/11]]''
| 2006
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| ''[[The Path to 9/11]]''
| Nick DeMoia
| Nick DeMoia
| TV mini-series
| TV mini-series
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| 2007
| rowspan=4|2007
| ''[[Jeff Ltd.]]''
| ''[[Jeff Ltd.]]''
| Taylor Bloom
| Taylor Bloom
| Episodes: <br /> "In the End You Get What You Deserve" <br /> "Body by Jeff" <br /> "Nightmare on Stevens Street" <br /> "The Manipulator"
| Episodes: <br /> "In the End You Get What You Deserve" <br /> "Body by Jeff" <br /> "Nightmare on Stevens Street" <br /> "The Manipulator"
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| 2007
| ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''
| ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''
| NCIS Agent Rick Hall
| NCIS Agent Rick Hall
| Episode: "Grace Period"
| Episode: "Grace Period"
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| 2007
| ''[[CSI: Miami]]''
| ''[[CSI: Miami]]''
| Darren Butler
| Darren Butler
| Episode: "Guerillas in the Mist"
| Episode: "Guerillas in the Mist"
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| 2007
| ''[[Across the River to Motor City]]''
| ''[[Across the River to Motor City]]''
| Ben Ford
| Ben Ford
| Series regular
| Series regular
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| 2008
| rowspan=2|2008
| ''[[Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]''
| ''[[Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]''
| Police Officer
| Police Officer
| Episode: "[[Gnothi Seauton (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles)|Gnothi Seauton]]"
| Episode: "[[Gnothi Seauton (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles)|Gnothi Seauton]]"
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| 2008
| ''[[Victor (2008 film)|Victor]]''
| ''[[Victor (2008 film)|Victor]]''
| [[Alex Baumann]]
| [[Alex Baumann]]
| TV movie about late Canadian swimmer [[Victor Davis]]
| TV movie about late Canadian swimmer [[Victor Davis]]
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| 2009
| rowspan=2|2009
| ''[[Lie To Me]]''
| ''[[Lie To Me]]''
| Captain David Markov
| Captain David Markov
| Episode: "A Perfect Score"
| Episode: "A Perfect Score"
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| data-sort-value="Mentalist, The" | ''[[The Mentalist]]''
| 2009
| ''[[The Mentalist]]''
| Keith Wolcutt
| Keith Wolcutt
| Episode: "Crimson Casanova"
| Episode: "Crimson Casanova"
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| 2010
| rowspan=3|2010
| ''[[In Plain Sight]]''
| ''[[In Plain Sight]]''
| Anton Ivanov
| Anton Ivanov
| Episode: "Love's Faber Lost"
| Episode: "Love's Faber Lost"
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| 2010
| ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''
| ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''
| Danny Macklin
| Danny Macklin
| Episode: "Pool Shark"
| Episode: "Pool Shark"
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| 2010
| ''[[Caprica]]''
| ''[[Caprica]]''
| [[List of Caprica characters#Sam Adama|Sam Adama]]
| [[List of Caprica characters#Sam Adama|Sam Adama]]
| Series regular
| Series regular
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| 2011
| rowspan=4|2011
| ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''
| ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''
| Driscoll
| Driscoll
| Episode: "[[Carrot or Stick (House)|Carrot or Stick]]"
| Episode: "[[Carrot or Stick (House)|Carrot or Stick]]"
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| 2011
| ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]''
| ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]''
| Bobby Stark
| Bobby Stark
| Episode: "Pretty Dead"
| Episode: "Pretty Dead"
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| 2011
| ''[[Warehouse 13]]''
| ''[[Warehouse 13]]''
| Marcus Diamond
| Marcus Diamond
| 7 episodes
| 7 episodes
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| 2011
| ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.capricatv.net/2011/12/sasha-roiz-on-its-always-sunny-in.html|title=Sasha Roiz on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, new interview...|work=Capricatv.net}}</ref>
| ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.capricatv.net/2011/12/sasha-roiz-on-its-always-sunny-in.html|title=Sasha Roiz on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, new interview...|work=Capricatv.net}}</ref>
| Adriano Calvanese
| Adriano Calvanese
|Episodes:<br/> "The High School Reunion"<br/> "The High School Reunion Part 2: The Gang's Revenge"
|Episodes: "The High School Reunion", "The High School Reunion Part 2: The Gang's Revenge"
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| 2011–2017
| 2011&ndash;2017
| ''[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]''
| ''[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]''
| [[List of Grimm characters#Sean Renard|Captain Sean Renard]]
| [[List of Grimm characters#Sean Renard|Captain Sean Renard]]
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| Episode: "All About Eve"
| Episode: "All About Eve"
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| 2019
| rowspan=3|2019
| ''[[Lucifer (TV series)|Lucifer]]''
| ''[[Lucifer (TV series)|Lucifer]]''
| U.S. Marshal Luke Reynolds
| U.S. Marshal Luke Reynolds
| Episode: "[[List of Lucifer episodes#Season 4: 2019|Everything's Okay]]"
| Episode: "[[List of Lucifer episodes#Season 4 (2019)|Everything's Okay]]"
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| 2019
| ''[[Suits (U.S. TV series)|Suits]]''
| ''[[Suits (U.S. TV series)|Suits]]''
| Thomas Kessler
| Thomas Kessler
| 6 episodes
| 6 episodes
|-
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| 2019
| ''[[Departure (TV series)|Departure]]''
| ''[[Departure (TV series)|Departure]]''
| Pavel Bartok
| Pavel Bartok
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| 2020
| 2020
| ''[[The Order (TV series)|The Order]]''
| data-sort-value="Order, The" | ''[[The Order (TV series)|The Order]]''
|Rogwan
| Rogwan
|Episode: "Fear Itself, Part 2"
| Episode: "Fear Itself, Part 2"
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| 2020–2021
| 2020–2021
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| 2022
| 2022
| ''[[The Endgame]]''
| data-sort-value="Endgame, The" | ''[[The Endgame]]''
| President Andrew Wright
| President Andrew Wright
| 3 episodes
| 3 episodes
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| 2022–2023
|2022-Present
|”[[Chicago Med]]”
| ''[[Chicago Med]]''
|Jack Dayton
| Jack Dayton
|7 episodes
| 7 episodes
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|}
|}
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| 2009
| 2009
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Sasha Roiz
Roiz at San Diego Comic-Con in 2011
Born (1973-10-21) October 21, 1973 (age 51)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Alma materGuildford School of Acting
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present

Sasha Roiz (Hebrew: סשה רויז; born October 21, 1973) is a Canadian actor known for his portrayals of Sam Adama in the science-fiction TV series Caprica and Captain Sean Renard in the American fantasy TV series Grimm.

Early life

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Roiz was born in Tel Aviv[1] to Russian Jewish parents.[2][3] The family moved to Montreal in 1980. Roiz studied history before joining a theatre school in Montreal. He later graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in Guildford, Surrey.[4][5]

Career

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Roiz has appeared in a number of popular television dramas, including CSI: Miami, House, NCIS, The Mentalist, Lie To Me and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. He had a recurring role on Warehouse 13 as Marcus Diamond.[6]

In 2008, Roiz landed the role of Sam Adama on Caprica, a spin-off of Battlestar Galactica. His character is a Tauron enforcer for the Ha'la'tha crime syndicate on Caprica who frequently goes head-to-head with his lawyer brother Joseph Adama (played by Esai Morales),[7] and is also the uncle of William Adama.[8] On April 28, 2009, his role was expanded to series regular.[9] Roiz stated in an interview that it was later revealed to him that his character would be gay, something he felt was an opportunity to explore the complexity of a gay character in a science fiction setting, as well as to explore the issue of homosexuality on a social level.[10] In 2012, he guest-starred in the second season of the Jane Espenson–scripted romantic comedy web series Husbands.[11]

From 2011 to 2017, Roiz was a series regular on Grimm, a supernatural/fantasy police procedural drama produced by Universal Television for NBC, staying on the regular cast for all 6 seasons of the show.[12][13][14]

Roiz then went on to appear in Taken, Lucifer, Nice Iranian Girl, The Detectives, The Ballad of John St. George, The Order, Perfidy and FBI: International as well as having recurring roles on Salvation, Suits, Departure, 9-1-1, The Endgame and Chicago Med.[15]

Additionally, he voice-acted for Superman: Red Son in 2020 and Turning Red in 2022.[16]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Day After Tomorrow Parker
2005 Assault on Precinct 13 Jason Elias
Land of the Dead Manolete
2006 16 Blocks Detective Kaller
Man of the Year Donald Tilson
2010 Unthinkable Master Sergeant Lubitchich
2012 Extracted Tom
2014 Pompeii Marcus Proculus
2020 Superman: Red Son Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
2022 Turning Red Mr. Kielowski (voice)

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Largo Winch Sergei Episode: "Endgame"
2003 Playmakers Stephen Lyles 6 episodes
Mutant X Nathaniel Episode: "Wasteland"
2004 Missing Randall Markham Episode: "In the Midnight Hour"
Kevin Hill Nick Bratt Episode: "Gods and Monsters"
2005 Tilt Blake Episodes:
"Gentleman Jim"
"Nobody Ever Listens"
Show Me Yours Chazz Banks 8 episodes
Beautiful People Mr. Tabor Episodes:
"Pilot"
"Point and Shoot"
"Reload"
"Photo Finish"
2006 G-spot Jackson Episodes:
"Aquaman"
"Lucky"
The Jane Show Ted Episodes:
"Thursday Night Rules"
"Close Friends"
The Path to 9/11 Nick DeMoia TV mini-series
2007 Jeff Ltd. Taylor Bloom Episodes:
"In the End You Get What You Deserve"
"Body by Jeff"
"Nightmare on Stevens Street"
"The Manipulator"
NCIS NCIS Agent Rick Hall Episode: "Grace Period"
CSI: Miami Darren Butler Episode: "Guerillas in the Mist"
Across the River to Motor City Ben Ford Series regular
2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Police Officer Episode: "Gnothi Seauton"
Victor Alex Baumann TV movie about late Canadian swimmer Victor Davis
2009 Lie To Me Captain David Markov Episode: "A Perfect Score"
The Mentalist Keith Wolcutt Episode: "Crimson Casanova"
2010 In Plain Sight Anton Ivanov Episode: "Love's Faber Lost"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Danny Macklin Episode: "Pool Shark"
Caprica Sam Adama Series regular
2011 House Driscoll Episode: "Carrot or Stick"
Castle Bobby Stark Episode: "Pretty Dead"
Warehouse 13 Marcus Diamond 7 episodes
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia[17] Adriano Calvanese Episodes: "The High School Reunion", "The High School Reunion Part 2: The Gang's Revenge"
2011–2017 Grimm Captain Sean Renard Series regular
2012 Husbands Photog Episode: "Appropriate Is Not the Word"
2017–2018 Salvation President Monroe Bennett
2018 Taken Maximilian Silver Episode: "All About Eve"
2019 Lucifer U.S. Marshal Luke Reynolds Episode: "Everything's Okay"
Suits Thomas Kessler 6 episodes
Departure Pavel Bartok 5 episodes
2020 The Order Rogwan Episode: "Fear Itself, Part 2"
2020–2021 9-1-1 Detective Lou Ransone Recurring (seasons 3, 4 and 5)
2022 The Endgame President Andrew Wright 3 episodes
2022–2023 Chicago Med Jack Dayton 7 episodes

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Godfather II Don Esteban Almeida Voice
2009 Wolfenstein Pavel Cherny / Black Market Agent

References

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  1. ^ Dittman, Earl (January 30, 2015). "For Sasha Roiz, life in Portland is anything but 'Grimm' (Includes interview and first-hand account)". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Biography", TV.com
  3. ^ Sasha Roiz at the CapricaShow.com
  4. ^ Kates, Kathryn. "Jaffa-born actor stars in CityTV mini-series". The Canadian Jewish News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  5. ^ Bio at BuddyTV
  6. ^ Hinman, Michael (July 26, 2011). "Sasha Roiz Keeping Busy With Warehouse 13, Grimm". airlockalpha.com.
  7. ^ Spelling, Ian (March 19, 2009). "Caprica star Esai Morales sees parallels with these great stories". Sci Fi Wire.
  8. ^ Phillips, Jevon (January 16, 2010). "Caprica countdown: Sasha Roiz says, 'Something ominous is coming'". Los Angeles Times.
  9. ^ Sasha Roiz expands role on Sci Fi's Caprica, archived from the original on May 2, 2009
  10. ^ Jensen, Michael (February 3, 2010). "Move Over, Captain Jack. There's a New Gay in the Galaxy Named Sam Adama". AfterElton.com.
  11. ^ Vary, Adam B (June 28, 2012). "Husbands: EP and star on season 2 of their gay-marriage web series — Exclusive photos". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  12. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (November 21, 2011). "NBC Gives Grimm a Full-Season Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  13. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 29, 2016). "Grimm to End With Sixth and Final Season on NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  14. ^ Porter, Rick (October 16, 2018). "Grimm Spinoff in the Works at NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "Sasha Roiz". IMDb. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "Sasha Roiz". IMDb. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  17. ^ "Sasha Roiz on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, new interview..." Capricatv.net.
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