Sasha Roiz
Acting
Born: October 21, 1973 (age 52) · Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel
Highest Rated
Biography
Sasha Roiz is a Canadian actor known for his commanding screen presence, recurring roles in hit science fiction and fantasy series, and versatile television work. Born in Jaffa, Israel, to Russian-Jewish parents, Roiz grew up in Montreal, Canada, where he initially pursued a career as a drummer in various indie bands before catching the acting bug. He trained at the prestigious Guildford School of Acting in England and subsequently transitioned to screen acting, making his television debut in the early 2000s with guest appearances on series like Largo Winch and Mutant X. Roiz's career gained substantial momentum with recurring and regular roles in prominent television dramas. He landed early notable parts in sci-fi and action favorites such as Caprica (playing Sam Adama), Warehouse 13 (as Marcus Diamond), and The Mentalist. His major international breakthrough came when he was cast as Captain Sean Renard in the hit NBC supernatural fantasy series Grimm (2011–2017), a role he played across all six seasons that cemented his global fan base. In recent years, Roiz has continued to maintain a robust television presence with recurring roles and guest appearances in major series such as Suits, 9-1-1, Chicago Med, and Departure, alongside active involvement in philanthropic and community causes.
Known for
Lucifer
2016
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
House
2004
Turning Red
2022
Suits
2011
The Mentalist
2008
Grimm
2011
Pompeii
2014
9-1-1
2018
NCIS
2003
16 Blocks
2006
Castle
2009
Photos (4)
Movies (13)
Turning Red
Mr. Kieslowski / Additional Voices (voice)
The Day After Tomorrow
Parker
Man of the Year
Donald Tilson
Land of the Dead
Manolete
Unthinkable
Lubitchich
Assault on Precinct 13
Jason Elias
16 Blocks
Kaller
Pompeii
Proculus
Superman: Red Son
Hal Jordan (voice)
Extracted
Tom
Mayday
Wayne Johnson
Victor
Alex Baumann
The Ballad of John St. George
John St. George
TV Shows (39)
NCIS
Richard Hall · 1 eps
The Mentalist
Keith Wolcutt · 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Danny Macklin · 1 eps
House
Driscoll · 1 eps
CSI: Miami
Darren Butler · 1 eps
Castle
Bobby Stark · 1 eps
Suits
Thomas Kessler · 8 eps
9-1-1
Lou Ransone · 6 eps
Chicago Med
Jack Dayton · 13 eps
Grimm
Sean Renard · 122 eps
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Adriano Calvanese · 2 eps
Lucifer
U.S. Marshal Luke Reynolds · 1 eps
Tracker
Police Commissioner Ross Bogart · 2 eps
Lie to Me
Captain David Markov · 1 eps
Warehouse 13
Marcus Diamond · 8 eps
FBI: International
Lieutenant Timur Rusu · 1 eps
CIA
Felix Vincente · 1 eps
Taken
Maximillion · 1 eps
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Police Officer · 1 eps
In Plain Sight
Anton Ivanov · 1 eps
Mutant X
Nathaniel · 1 eps
Missing
Randall Markham · 1 eps
Caprica
Sam Adama · 18 eps
Salvation
Monroe Bennett · 9 eps
Departure
Pavel Bartok · 6 eps
The Order
Rogwan · 1 eps
Kevin Hill
Nick Bratt · 1 eps
Largo Winch
Sergei · 1 eps
The Endgame
President Andrew Wright · 3 eps
Playmakers
Stephen Lyles · 6 eps
Beautiful People
Mr. Tabor · 4 eps
Tilt
Blake · 2 eps
Delta State
Sven (voice) · 26 eps
The Detectives
Detective Ryan Stef · 1 eps
The Jane Show
Ted · 2 eps
G-Spot
Jackson · 2 eps
Husbands
Photog · 2 eps
The Path to 9/11
Nick Demoia · 2 eps
Burn Up
David MacCready · 1 eps