Jesse Rath


Jesse Rath is a Canadian actor. He starred in the television series 18 to Life as Carter Boyd and as Ram on Aaron Stone. He also appeared on the Syfy series Defiance playing the role of Alak Tarr, on Being Human as Robbie Malik and on Supergirl as Brainiac 5.
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Life and career

Rath was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His mother is of Goan Indian descent, whereas his father is of English and Austrian-Jewish heritage. His older sister is actress Meaghan Rath.
Rath's first role was in 2005, as a runner in the sports film The Greatest Game Ever Played, and he later joined a low-budget film, Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield, followed by The Trotsky. He got his biggest break on television in 2009 after getting cast in the miniseries Assassin's Creed: Lineage, playing Federico Auditore, the role of one of the sons of the lead character, Giovanni. The same year, he was cast in a recurring role in the Disney XD show Aaron Stone. He was then cast as one of the main leads in the CBC show 18 to Life. He starred in a direct-to-video film, The Howling: Reborn. He later joined another Canadian series, Mudpit. He also guest-starred on Being Human, playing the role of the younger brother of the female lead, portrayed by Meaghan Rath. In mid-2012, he was cast in the science fiction television series Defiance.
He was co-nominated for two Gemini Awards in 2010 and 2011, for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series, for 18 to Life. From 2018 to 2021, Rath portrayed Brainiac 5 in Supergirl.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Dead Like Me: Life After DeathBoy teenagerTelevision film
2009–2010Aaron StoneRamRecurring role
2010–201118 to LifeCarter BoydMain role
2012–2013MudpitLiam/LambMain role
2012My Babysitter's a VampireHottie HotepGuest
2013His TurnDickoTelevision film
2013–2014Being HumanRobbie MalikGuest
2013–2015DefianceAlak TarrRecurring role ; main role
2016Code BlackJamesEpisode: “Hail Mary”
201619-2OwenGuest
2016The BriefAustinMiniseries
2016–2017No TomorrowTimothyMain role
2018–2021SupergirlQuerl Dox / Brainiac 5Recurring role ; main role
2018GoneAgent RiggsEpisode: "Exigent Circumstances"
2022S.W.A.T.KahnEpisode: "Donor"
2024AccusedJeffrey WexlerEpisode: "Margot's Story"
2025Children Ruin EverythingAmit/LukeEpisode: "Adulthood"