Sasha Roiz
Actor
October 21, 1973 (52 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2026 | CIA (2026) · as Felix Vincente |
| 2024 | Tracker (2024) · as Police Commissioner Ross Bogart |
| 2022 | Turning Red · as Mr. Kieslowski / Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2022 | The Endgame · as President Andrew Wright |
| 2021 | FBI: International · as Lieutenant Timur Rusu |
| 2020 | Superman: Red Son · as Hal Jordan (voice) |
| 2019 | Departure · as Pavel BartokOn Plex |
| 2019 | The Order · as Rogwan |
| 2018 | The Case That Haunts Me · as Sergeant Ryan Stef |
| 2018 | The Detectives (2018) · as Detective Ryan Stef |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 · as Lou Ransone |
| 2017 | Salvation · as Monroe Bennett |
| 2017 | Taken (2017) · as MaximillionOn Plex |
| 2016 | Lucifer · as U.s. Marshal Luke Reynolds |
| 2015 | Chicago Med · as Jack Dayton |
| 2014 | Pompeii · as Proculus |
| 2012 | Neighbors · as Mark Levins |
| 2012 | Extracted · as Tom |
| 2011 | Grimm · as Sean Renard |
| 2011 | Husbands · as Photog |
| 2011 | Suits · as Thomas Kessler |
| 2010 | Unthinkable · as Lubitchich |
| 2009 | Warehouse 13 · as Marcus Diamond |
| 2009 | Caprica · as Sam Adama |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) · as Bobby Stark |
| 2009 | Lie to Me · as Captain David Markov |
| 2008 | The Mentalist · as Keith Wolcutt |
| 2008 | Burn Up · as David Maccready |
| 2008 | Victor · as Alex Baumann |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles · as Police Officer |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight · as Anton Ivanov |
| 2007 | Across The River to Motor City · as Ben Ford |
| 2006 | Man of the Year · as Donald TilsonOn Plex |
| 2006 | The Path to 9/11 · as Nick Demoia |
| 2006 | 16 Blocks · as KallerOn Plex |
| 2005 | Jeff Ltd. · as Taylor Bloom |
| 2005 | Mayday · as Wayne Johnson |
| 2005 | Beautiful People · as Mr. Tabor |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia · as Adriano Calvanese |
| 2005 | Land of the Dead · as Manolete |
| 2005 | G-Spot · as Jackson |
| 2005 | Assault on Precinct 13 · as Jason Elias |
| 2005 | Tilt · as Blake |
| 2004 | The Jane Show · as Ted |
| 2004 | House · as Driscoll |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill · as Nick Bratt |
| 2004 | Delta State · as Sven (voice) |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow · as Parker |
| 2004 | Show Me Yours · as Chazz BanksOn Plex |
| 2003 | NCIS · as Richard Hall |
| 2003 | Playmakers · as Stephen Lyles |
| 2003 | Missing (2003) · as Randall MarkhamOn Plex |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami · as Darren Butler |
| 2001 | Mutant X · as NathanielOn Plex |
| 2001 | Largo Winch · as Sergei |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · as Danny Macklin |
| 2013 | Noches con Platanito · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Home & Family · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Grimm: Grimm Fairytales · as Self |