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Sasha Roiz
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| סשה רויז | |
Roiz at San Diego Comic-Con in 2011
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| Born | October 21, 1973 Tel Aviv, Israel
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| Alma mater | Guildford School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Sasha Roiz (born October 21, 1973) is a Canadian actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows. These include playing Sam Adama in the science-fiction series Caprica. He also played Captain Sean Renard in the fantasy series Grimm.
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About Sasha Roiz
Early Life and Education
Sasha Roiz was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. His parents were Russian Jewish. In 1980, his family moved to Montreal, Canada. Before becoming an actor, Roiz studied history. He then joined a theater school in Montreal. Later, he graduated from the Guildford School of Acting. This school is located in Guildford, Surrey, England.
Acting Career Highlights
Sasha Roiz has appeared in many popular TV dramas. These include CSI: Miami, House, and NCIS. He also had roles in The Mentalist and Lie To Me.
Roles in Science Fiction Shows
In 2008, Roiz got the part of Sam Adama in Caprica. This show is a spin-off from Battlestar Galactica. His character, Sam Adama, was a tough guy from a crime group. He often argued with his lawyer brother, Joseph Adama. Sam was also the uncle of William Adama. In 2009, his role became a regular part of the series.
From 2011 to 2017, Roiz was a main actor on Grimm. This show was a fantasy police drama. He played Captain Sean Renard for all six seasons.
Other Notable Appearances
After Grimm, Roiz appeared in several other TV shows. These include Taken, Lucifer, and FBI: International. He also had recurring roles in shows like Salvation, Suits, and Chicago Med.
In addition to live-action roles, Sasha Roiz has also done voice acting. He lent his voice to the animated movie Superman: Red Son in 2020. In 2022, he voiced a character in the popular animated film Turning Red.
Sasha Roiz in Movies and TV
Film Appearances
Sasha Roiz has acted in several movies. Here are some of them:
- 2004: The Day After Tomorrow as Parker
- 2005: Assault on Precinct 13 as Jason Elias
- 2005: Land of the Dead as Manolete
- 2014: Pompeii as Marcus Proculus
- 2020: Superman: Red Son (voice of Hal Jordan / Green Lantern)
- 2022: Turning Red (voice of Mr. Kielowski)
Television Roles
Roiz has a long list of TV credits. Some of his roles include:
- 2001: Largo Winch as Sergei
- 2007: NCIS as NCIS Agent Rick Hall
- 2007: CSI: Miami as Darren Butler
- 2010: Caprica as Sam Adama (series regular)
- 2011: House as Driscoll
- 2011–2017: Grimm as Captain Sean Renard (series regular)
- 2019: Lucifer as U.S. Marshal Luke Reynolds
- 2020–2021: 9-1-1 as Detective Lou Ransone (recurring role)
- 2022–2023: Chicago Med as Jack Dayton (recurring role)
Video Game Voice Work
Sasha Roiz has also lent his voice to video games:
- 2009: The Godfather II as Don Esteban Almeida
- 2009: Wolfenstein as Pavel Cherny / Black Market Agent
See also
In Spanish: Sasha Roiz para niños
