Rossif Sutherland (/rɒsɪf/; born Rossif Racette-Sutherland; September 25, 1978) is a Canadian actor. His father, Donald Sutherland was an actor. Rossif and his brothers Angus, Roeg, and half-brother Kiefer also act. The Sutherland family of Canada is well known. Rossif has appeared in various projects including TV series like ER and Crossing Lines and films such as Poor Boy and River.
Rossif Sutherland | |
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.jpg) Sutherland at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival | |
| Born | Rossif Racette-Sutherland September 25, 1978 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Celina Sinden (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Donald Sutherland Francine Racette |
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Sutherland has been also part of films such as Hyena Road, and Guest of Honour and King, Reign, and Copper, which are TV series.
Early life and education
editSutherland was born in Vancouver[1] but lived in Paris from the age of seven.[2] He is the second son of Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Francine Racette,[1] the brother of actor Angus Sutherland and Roeg Sutherland, and the paternal half-brother of actor Kiefer Sutherland and his twin sister Rachel Sutherland.[3] He was named after director Frédéric Rossif.[4]
He studied philosophy at Princeton University.[2]
Career
editRossif Sutherland has appeared in films, Timeline (as François Dontelle),[2] and Red Doors (as Alex). He had a recurring role on the television show ER during its tenth season.[1] He had a small role in the TV series Monk in the episode "Mr. Monk and the Other Detective,"[2] as well as a guest appearance in several episodes of Season 5 of the TV series Covert Affairs.[5]
Sutherland appeared in the movie Poor Boy's Game[6] with Danny Glover and Flex Alexander and in the 2009 comedy/drama, High Life,[7] with Timothy Olyphant, Russell Peters, and Greg Germann. He appeared with his father in the 2010 Comedy The Con Artist directed by Risa Bramon Garcia.[2] In 2012, he joined the cast of the television show King.[8] Beginning the next year, he appeared as Nostradamus on American historical fantasy television series Reign.[1] In 2015, he starred in the indie films River[1] and Hyena Road.[9] For his role in River, he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2016.[10] In 2018, he worked in the Lifetime film Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey portraying Bobby Joe Long.[11]
In 2023, Sutherland worked in the Lifetime film Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story as a part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature films; he portrayed Casey White in the film's depiction of the Casey White prison escape.[12] He will star as Karl Alberg with Kristin Kreuk as Cassandra in the upcoming Canadian and B.C.-produced psychological crime drama Murder In A Small Town, based on the “Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries” series by L.R. Wright.[citation needed]
Personal life
editSutherland married British actress and Reign co-star Celina Sinden in February 2016; they have one son.[13] He speaks fluent French.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Timeline | François Dontelle | |
| 2005 | Red Doors | Alex | |
| 2006 | I'm Reed Fish | Gabe | |
| 2007 | Poor Boy's Game | Donnie Rose | |
| 2009 | High Life | Billy | |
| 2010 | The Con Artist | Vince | |
| Pour L'amour de Dieu | Jésus | ||
| 2011 | I'm Yours | Robert | |
| 2012 | Dead Before Dawn | Burt Rumsfeld | |
| 2015 | Hellions | Doctor Henry | |
| Hyena Road | Warrant Officer Ryan Sanders | ||
| River | John Lake | ||
| 2016 | Edge of Winter | Luc | |
| 2017 | Trench 11 | Lt. Barton | |
| 2018 | Backstabbing for Beginners | Trevor | |
| 2019 | Guest of Honour | Mike | |
| A Call to Spy | Dr. Chevain | ||
| 2020 | Possessor | Michael Vos | |
| 2021 | The Middle Man | Steve Miller | |
| The Retreat | Gavin | ||
| 2022 | Orphan: First Kill | Allen Albright | |
| Stellar | Bartender |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | ER | Lester Kertzenstein | Recurring role, 11 Episodes |
| 2005 | Monk | Vic Blanchard | Episode: "Mr. Monk and The Other Detective" |
| 2011 | Being Erica | Emmett | Episode: "Being Ethan" |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Charlie Alanak | Episode: "Team Player" |
| 2011 | Living in Your Car | Sam | Episode: "Chapter 19" |
| 2012 | King | Detective Pen Martin | Main role (season 2), 13 Episodes |
| 2012 | The Listener | Anthony Wallace | Episode: "The Bank Job" |
| 2012 | An Officer and a Murderer | Detective Nick Gallagher | Television film |
| 2013 | Crossing Lines | Moreau | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Cracked | Timothy Lawton | Episode: "Hideaway" |
| 2013–17 | Reign | Nostradamus | Recurring role, 19 episodes |
| 2014 | Unité 9 | Jaïson | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Covert Affairs | Tony Salgado | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Haven | Henry/The Sandman | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | The Expanse | Neville Bosch | Episode: "Back to the Butcher" |
| 2018 | Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey | Bobby Joe Long | Television film |
| 2022 | The Handmaid's Tale | Ezra Shaw | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Three Pines | Jean-Guy Beauvoir | |
| 2023 | Essex County | Doug | |
| 2023 | Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story | Casey White | Television film |
| 2024 | Murder in a Small Town | Karl Alberg | Main role[14] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Genie Awards | Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | High Life | Nominated | [15] |
| 2013 | ACTRA Toronto Awards | Outstanding Performance – Male | Flashpoint | Nominated | [16] |
| 2016 | Canadian Screen Awards | Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | River | Nominated | [15] |
| ACTRA Toronto Awards | Outstanding Performance – Male | Hyena Road | Nominated | [16] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Atkinson, Nathalie (October 2015). "Rossif Sutherland: 'Allergic to Hollywood'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Hegedus, Eric (October 21, 2013). "Rossif Sutherland follows in relatives' footsteps". New York Post. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Ogweng, Sylvia (February 22, 2016). "ET Canada Blog – Rossif Sutherland Reveals He's Married, Gushes About Parenthood". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ Schneller, Johanna (April 13, 2012). "Rossif Sutherland's entry into the family business". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ "'Covert Affairs' Season 5 Spoilers: Episode 12 'Starlings Of The Slipstream' Airs On Nov. 13, 2014, Annie Goes To Germany To Find A Chemist". International Business Times AU. November 13, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (March 13, 2008). "Poor Boy's Game – Canadian Front – Museum of Modern Art – Movies – Review". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Vaughan, R. M. (January 14, 2010). "Interview with Rossif Sutherland, star of High Life". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Network, Real Style (April 6, 2012). "Interview: Rossif Sutherland Talks About Joining King". Real Style Network. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "'We were fighting together': Hyena Road's Rossif Sutherland on the film's democratic storytelling". National Post. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Room, Schitt's Creek, Orphan Black lead Canadian Screen Award contenders". CBC News. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ Lloyd Sowers, "'Believe Me': Hillsborough deputy's survival story now a Lifetime movie" Archived February 27, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Thornton, William (September 14, 2023). "Vicky White story made into Lifetime movie "Bad Romance"". AL. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "CrackDay.com".
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 14, 2023). "FOX Orders "Murder in a Small Town", Set to Debut in 2024-2025 Season". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b "awards database". academy.ca. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "The ACTRA Awards in Toronto | ACTRA Toronto". www.actratoronto.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2016.