Sebastian Roché facts for kids
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Sebastian Roché
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Roché in June 2013
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| Born | 4 August 1964 Paris, France
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| Alma mater | French National Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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Sebastian Roché (born on August 4, 1964) is a French-American actor. He is famous for playing many different characters in popular TV shows and movies. You might know him as Kurt Mendel from Odyssey 5, Balthazar from Supernatural, or Mikael from The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. He also played Thomas Jerome Newton in Fringe.
Sebastian Roché has also appeared in many films, including The Last of the Mohicans (1992) and Safe House (2012). He has also performed in plays on Broadway, like Salome and The Green Bird.
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About Sebastian Roché's Early Life
Sebastian Roché was born in Paris, France. His mother was Scottish, and his father was French. From the age of 12 to 18, Sebastian had a very unique childhood. He lived on a sailboat with his parents and brothers! They traveled to many places, including the Mediterranean Sea, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. This amazing experience helped him learn to speak five languages fluently: French, English, German, Spanish, and Italian.
Sebastian went to school in France and later studied acting at famous drama schools in Paris. He graduated from the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1989. In 1992, he moved to New York City to continue his acting career.
Sebastian Roché's Acting Career
Sebastian Roché started his acting journey in 1986 with a TV movie called The Murders in the Rue Morgue. After that, he acted in several French TV shows and movies in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
He also has a strong background in theatre. He performed in classic plays like Salome with Al Pacino and Macbeth. In 1992, he appeared in the historical movie The Last of the Mohicans. He also had roles in American TV shows like Loving and Law & Order.
In 1997, Sebastian was part of the TV series Roar, where he acted alongside Heath Ledger. He continued to appear in many TV shows, including Sex and the City and Merlin. In 2000, he played Prince Renzo in the Broadway play The Green Bird. He also had a small role in the movie 15 Minutes with Robert De Niro.
From 2002 to 2003, Sebastian played Kurt Mendel in the science fiction series Odyssey 5. He also made guest appearances in popular shows like Charmed, Alias, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2007, he was in the movie The Namesake.
Sebastian Roché also starred in the animated movie Beowulf in 2007, where he played the character Wulfgar. He also voiced Wulfgar in the video game based on the movie. From 2007, he appeared in the soap opera General Hospital as Jerry Jacks, a character who caused a lot of trouble. He even spoke Russian, Spanish, and French in the show!
In 2009, Sebastian was in The Mentalist and the action series 24. He also lent his voice to the animated film The Adventures of Tintin, directed by Steven Spielberg. In 2010, he joined the cast of Supernatural as Balthazar, a rebellious angel. He also played Thomas Jerome Newton, a shapeshifter from a parallel universe, in the series Fringe.
In 2011, Sebastian started playing Mikael, the father of the Original Vampires, in The Vampire Diaries. He later continued this role in the spin-off series The Originals from 2014 to 2018. He also had a role in the action movie Safe House with Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington. In 2012, he appeared in the fantasy drama Grimm.
Sebastian Roché continued to take on diverse roles. In 2014, he was in the crime thriller A Walk Among the Tombstones with Liam Neeson. He also joined the political drama Scandal and played King Stefan in Once Upon a Time. In 2015, he played Pierre Curie in the documentary series The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements.
In 2016, Sebastian played Cardinal Michel Marivaux in The Young Pope. He also had a major role as Martin Heusmann in The Man in the High Castle. He appeared in the comedy movie We Love You, Sally Carmichael! (2017) and played Emile Gilot in the series Genius. He also made his West End theatre debut in the play Tartuffe.
More recently, Sebastian has appeared in films like Tides and 6 Underground with Ryan Reynolds. He also had recurring roles in TV series such as Batwoman, Debris, and Big Sky. In 2023, he appeared in the TV series 1923 as Father Renaud. In 2024, he was in the popular K-drama Queen of Tears. Sebastian Roché is also set to star in a new Netflix series called Gringo Hunters.
Sebastian Roché's Personal Life
Sebastian Roché met actress Vera Farmiga when they were working together on the TV series Roar. They got married in 1998 and later separated in 2004.
On May 31, 2014, Sebastian married Korean Australian actress Alicia Hannah-Kim in France. Sebastian Roché is also an American citizen.
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See also
In Spanish: Sebastian Roché para niños
