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Rossif Sutherland

Rossif Sutherland
Sutherland at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival
Born
Rossif Racette-Sutherland

(1978-09-25) September 25, 1978 (age 46)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Alma materPrinceton University
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Celina Sinden
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Parents
Relatives

Rossif Sutherland (/rɒsɪf/; born Rossif Racette-Sutherland; September 25, 1978) is a Canadian actor, son of actor Donald Sutherland, brother of actors Angus Sutherland, Roeg Sutherland, and half-brother of actor Kiefer Sutherland. Rossif has appeared in various projects including TV series like ER and Crossing Lines and films such as Poor Boy's Game and River. As of fall 2024 he stars in the Canadian and B.C.-produced drama Murder In A Small Town based on the “Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries” crime fiction series by L. R. Wright.[1]

Sutherland has been also part of films such as Hyena Road, and Guest of Honour and TV series such as King, Reign, and Copper.

Early life and education

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Sutherland was born in Vancouver[2] but lived in Paris from the age of seven.[3] He is the second son of Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Francine Racette,[2] the brother of actor Angus Sutherland and Roeg Sutherland, and the paternal half-brother of actor Kiefer Sutherland and his twin sister Rachel Sutherland.[4] He was named after director Frédéric Rossif.[5]

He studied philosophy at Princeton University.[3]

Career

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Rossif Sutherland has appeared in films, Timeline (as François Dontelle),[3] and Red Doors (as Alex). He had a recurring role on the television show ER during its tenth season.[2] He had a small role in the TV series Monk in the episode "Mr. Monk and the Other Detective,"[3] as well as a guest appearance in several episodes of Season 5 of the TV series Covert Affairs.[6]

Sutherland appeared in the movie Poor Boy's Game[7] with Danny Glover and Flex Alexander and in the 2009 comedy/drama, High Life,[8] 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.[3] In 2012, he joined the cast of the television show King.[9] Beginning the next year, he appeared as Nostradamus on American historical fantasy television series Reign.[2] In 2015, he starred in the indie films River[2] and Hyena Road.[10] For his role in River, he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2016.[11] In 2018, he worked in the Lifetime film Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey portraying Bobby Joe Long.[12]

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.[13] He stars as Karl Alberg with Kristin Kreuk as Cassandra in the Canadian and B.C.-produced psychological crime drama Murder In A Small Town; the show is based on the “Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries” series by L. R. Wright.[14]

Personal life

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Sutherland married British actress and Reign co-star Celina Sinden in February 2016; they have one son.[15] He speaks French fluently.

Filmography

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Film

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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
TBA Keeper Malcolm Post-production

Television

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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 Plan B Bryson 6 episodes
2024 Murder in a Small Town Karl Alberg Main role[16]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2010 Genie Awards Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role High Life Nominated [17]
2013 ACTRA Toronto Awards Outstanding Performance – Male Flashpoint Nominated [18]
2016 Canadian Screen Awards Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role River Nominated [17]
ACTRA Toronto Awards Outstanding Performance – Male Hyena Road Nominated [18]

References

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  1. ^ Dickson, Courtney (October 1, 2024). "L.R. Wright's classic B.C.-based crime novels make TV debut". CBC News. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Atkinson, Nathalie (October 2015). "Rossif Sutherland: 'Allergic to Hollywood'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e Hegedus, Eric (October 21, 2013). "Rossif Sutherland follows in relatives' footsteps". New York Post. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Schneller, Johanna (April 13, 2012). "Rossif Sutherland's entry into the family business". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  6. ^ "'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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Vaughan, R. M. (January 14, 2010). "Interview with Rossif Sutherland, star of High Life". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  9. ^ Network, Real Style (April 6, 2012). "Interview: Rossif Sutherland Talks About Joining King". Real Style Network. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  10. ^ "'We were fighting together': Hyena Road's Rossif Sutherland on the film's democratic storytelling". National Post. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  11. ^ "Room, Schitt's Creek, Orphan Black lead Canadian Screen Award contenders". CBC News. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  12. ^ Lloyd Sowers, "'Believe Me': Hillsborough deputy's survival story now a Lifetime movie" Archived February 27, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Thornton, William (September 14, 2023). "Vicky White story made into Lifetime movie "Bad Romance"". AL. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  14. ^ "Fox picks up B.C.-shot crime drama, Murder in a Small Town, for upcoming fall lineup". CBC News. The Canadian Press. December 14, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  15. ^ "CrackDay.com".
  16. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 14, 2023). "FOX Orders "Murder in a Small Town", Set to Debut in 2024-2025 Season". Deadline Hollywood.
  17. ^ a b "awards database". academy.ca. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  18. ^ a b "The ACTRA Awards in Toronto | ACTRA Toronto". www.actratoronto.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
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