{{short description|Canadian actor (born 1984)}} {{For|those of a similar name|Sean Roberts (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox person | name = Shawn Roberts | image = Shawn Roberts.png | alt = | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name above --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|04|02}} | birth_place = Stratford, Ontario, Canada | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1997–present | notable_works = ''Resident Evil'' ''Goosebumps'' | spouse = <!-- Use article title or common name --> | partner = <!-- (unmarried long-term partner) --> | awards = | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }} '''Shawn Roberts''' (born April 2, 1984) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in zombie films such as ''Land of the Dead'', ''Diary of the Dead'' and the ''Resident Evil'' franchise.<ref name=dj>{{cite news|last1=Papadatos|first1=Markos|title=Chatting with 'Resident Evil' actor Shawn Roberts|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/entertainment/resident-evil-actor-shawn-roberts-talks-upcoming-acting-projects/article/433885|accessdate=29 November 2015|work=Digital Journal|date=21 May 2015}}</ref>
==Early life== Roberts was born in Stratford, Ontario.<ref name="star">{{cite news|last1 = Anderson|first1 = Jason|title = Interview: Shawn Roberts|url = https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2010/01/29/interview_shawn_roberts.html|accessdate = 29 November 2015|work = The Star|publisher = Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|date = 29 January 2010}}</ref><ref name=filmref>{{cite web|title=Shawn Roberts Biography (1984-)|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/79/Shawn-Roberts.html|website=Film Reference|publisher=Advameg, Inc.|accessdate=29 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=imdb>{{cite web|title=Shawn Roberts|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731575/|website=IMDb|accessdate=29 November 2015}}</ref> He has two older brothers.<ref name="cgm">{{cite web|url=https://www.cgmagonline.com/interviews/shawn-roberts-is-here-for-blood/|title=Shawn Roberts Is Here For Blood (Interview)|work=CGMagazine|publisher=CGMagazine Publishing, Inc.|date=March 12, 2023|first=Brendan|last=Frye|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241019112749/https://www.cgmagonline.com/interviews/shawn-roberts-is-here-for-blood/|archive-date=October 19, 2024|access-date=October 19, 2024}}</ref>
==Career== Roberts started acting when he played the wolf in a school play of ''Little Red Riding Hood'', which was seen by award-winning screenwriter Robert Forsythe. Forsythe, a friend of Roberts's father, helped him get a role in ''Emily of New Moon''.<ref name=tribute>{{cite web|title=Shawn Roberts biography|url=http://www.tribute.ca/people/shawn-roberts/13162/|website=Tribute.ca|accessdate=29 November 2015}}</ref> Afterwards, he gained a role on ''Goosebumps'' as Brian O'Connor in the two-part episode, "The Perfect School." Roberts went on to play Dean Walton in the Canadian television series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation''. He has also co-starred with Anna Paquin. His film works include George A. Romero's ''Land of the Dead'' and ''Diary of the Dead''. In 2010, he appeared in ''Resident Evil: Afterlife'', where he played villain Albert Wesker.<ref name=dj /> He was considered for the male lead in the musical film ''Burlesque'', starring Christina Aguilera and released in November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1126591/trivia?ref_=tt_ql_2|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201203151620/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1126591/trivia?ref_=tt_ql_2|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 3, 2020|title=Burlesque (2010) – Trivia|publisher=IMDb. Amazon.com, Inc.|access-date=May 28, 2025}}</ref> He reprised the role of Wesker in two sequels, 2012 in ''Resident Evil: Retribution''.<ref name=bloody>{{cite web|last1=Miska|first1=Brad|title=Entertainment Tonight Visits the Set of 'Resident Evil: Afterlife'|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/19936/|website=Bloody Disgusting|accessdate=29 November 2015|date=23 April 2010}}</ref> and in 2016 in ''Resident Evil: The Final Chapter''.
In 2020, he starred in a television movie ''Love Under the Olive Tree'', portraying Adam Cauldfield—the lead character's gay best friend and her co-worker.<ref name="whatshot">{{cite web|url=https://whatshotvlog.com/2020/06/20/hallmarks-love-under-the-olive-tree-cast-plot-trailer/|title=Hallmark's 'Love Under The Olive Tree': Cast, Plot & Trailer|work=What's Hot|date=June 20, 2020|accessdate=August 19, 2020|archive-date=August 19, 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200819105211/https://whatshotvlog.com/2020/06/20/hallmarks-love-under-the-olive-tree-cast-plot-trailer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="mvill">{{cite web|url=https://www.mediavillage.com/article/hallmark-breaks-new-ground-with-love-under-the-olive-tree/|title=Hallmark Breaks New Ground with 'Love Under the Olive Tree'|work=MediaVillage|first=Steve|last=Gidlow|date=June 19, 2020|accessdate=August 19, 2020}}</ref> He starred as Spartacus in the season 6 premiere of ''Legends of Tomorrow''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://primenews.pl/rozrywka/seriale/2021/05/07/shawn-roberts-dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-sezon-6-spartakus/|title=DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Shawn Roberts in an unexpected guest appearance|work=Prime News|publisher=Virtual Press Sp. z o.o.|date=May 7, 2021|access-date=May 7, 2021}}</ref>
Known for his heavily muscular physique, his biggest influences in acting include action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone.<ref name=dj/> For his role in the comedy horror film ''Here for Blood'' (2022), where he played a professional wrestler, he underwent severe wrestling training.<ref name="cgm"/>
==Filmography ==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes !scope=col class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | rowspan="2" | 1999 | ''Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang'' | Daniel | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | ''Sea People'' | Peter Warner | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2000 | ''X-Men'' | David | Credited as "Rogue's Boyfriend" |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2001 | ''Get Over It'' | Colin | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2002 | ''We Were the Mulvaneys'' | Zachary Lundt<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wertheimer|first1=Ron|title=TELEVISION REVIEW; The Perfect Family, Until the Night of the High School Dance|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/08/arts/television-review-the-perfect-family-until-the-night-of-the-high-school-dance.html|accessdate=29 November 2015|work=The New York Times|date=8 April 2002}}</ref> | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2003 | ''Fallen Angel'' | 18-year-old Terry | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2003 | ''Word of Honor'' | Young PFC. Sadowski | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2003 | ''Detention'' | Corey Washington | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2003 | ''Ghost Cat'' | Kurt | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2004 | ''Taking Lives'' | Desk clerk | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2004 | data-sort-value="Home at the End of the World, A" | ''A Home at the End of the World'' | Club boy | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2004 | ''Zeyda and the Hitman'' | Alpha boy | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2004 | ''Going the Distance'' | Tyler | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2004 | ''Siblings'' | Tom Muster | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2004 | ''Mrs. Ashboro's Cat'' | Kurt | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2005 | ''Jesse Stone: Stone Cold'' | Bo Marino | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2005 | ''Thralls'' | Jim | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2005 | ''Land of the Dead'' | Mike<ref name=star /> | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2005 | ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' | Calvin Murtaugh | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2006 | ''Skinwalkers'' | Adam Kilmer<ref>{{cite news|last1=Catsoulis|first1=Jeannette|title=A Werewolf War in Need of a Silver Bullet|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/11/movies/11skin.html|accessdate=29 November 2015|work=The New York Times|date=11 August 2007}}</ref> | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2006 | ''Shock to the System'' | Larry Phelps | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2006 | ''Man of the Year'' | Truck driver | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2007 | ''Diary of the Dead'' | Tony Ravello<ref name=star /> | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2007 | ''Left for Dead'' |Clark | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2007 | ''Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming'' | Luke | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2007 | ''It Was One of Us'' | George Watnick | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2008 | ''Jumper'' | English bartender | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2009 | ''I Love You, Beth Cooper'' | Kevin<ref name=bethcooper>{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=A.O.|title=Hey, Nerd: Look Out, She's Not Your Type|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/movies/10love.html|accessdate=29 November 2015|work=The New York Times|date=9 July 2009}}</ref> | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2009 | ''Dark Skies,(AKA Black Rain)'' | Jack Webster | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2010 |''Edge of Darkness'' |David Burnham<ref name=star /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=A.O.|title=Jaw-Breaking Boston Detective Unravels His Daughter's Murder|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/movies/29edge.html|accessdate=29 November 2015|work=The New York Times|date=28 January 2010}}</ref> | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2010 |''Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' |Camp demigod |Uncredited |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2010 |''Resident Evil: Afterlife'' |Albert Wesker | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2011 |''Devil's Night'' |Clark | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2011 |''Reel Love'' |Jay | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2012 |''{{sortname|The|Music Teacher|nolink=1}}'' |Jace | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2012 |''Broken Trust'' |Eric Robinson | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2012 |data-sort-value="Little Bit Zombie, A" | ''A Little Bit Zombie'' |Craig | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2012 |''Wyatt Earp's Revenge'' |Young Wyatt Earp | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2012 |''Resident Evil: Retribution'' | Albert Wesker | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2013 |''Her Husband's Betrayal'' |Riley Coulter |Television film |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2014 |''Recipe for Love'' |Dexter Durant |Television film |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2014 |data-sort-value="Girl He Met Online, The" | ''The Girl He Met Online'' |Andy Collins | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2014 |''Feed the Gods'' |Will Oates | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2015 |''I Do, I Do, I Do'' |Max Lorenzo | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2015 |''40 Below and Falling'' |Redford<ref name=dj /> | |style="text-align: center;"| |- |2016 |''Ms Matched'' |Ben | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2016 | ''Resident Evil: The Final Chapter'' | Albert Wesker | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2017 | ''XXX: Return of Xander Cage'' | Jonas | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2020 | ''Tainted'' | Koso | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2020 | ''Defining Moments'' | Jack | |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2022 | ''Two Minutes to Midnight '' | Schultz | pre-production |style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2022 | ''Here for Blood'' | Tom O'Bannon | |- | 2023 | ''Afterwards'' | Alex | |- | 2024 | ''Campton Manor'' | Teddy | |style="text-align: center;"| |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1997 |''Goosebumps''<ref name=star /> |Brian O'Connor |Episodes: "The Perfect School: Part 1" and "The Perfect School: Part 2" |- |1998–2000 |''Emily of New Moon'' |Teddy Kent |23 episodes<ref name=star /> |- |1999 |''La Femme Nikita'' |Milan |Episode: "Imitation of Death" |- |1999 |''Real Kids, Real Adventures'' |Andrew Shearman |Episode: "Scout's Honor: The Stephanie Shearman Story" |- |1999 |''{{sortname|The|Famous Jett Jackson}}'' |Alex |Episode: "Popularity" |- |1999 |''Animorphs'' |Skater Dude |Episodes: "Changes: Part 2" and "Changes: Part 3" |- |2000 |''Twice in a Lifetime'' |Young Buzzy Walsh |Episode: "Even Steven" |- |2002 |''Earth: Final Conflict'' |Jeremiah |Episode: "Atavus High" |- |2002–2004 |''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' |Dean Walton |5 episodes<ref name=star /> |- |2003 |''Starhunter'' |Skinny |Episode: "Rebirth" |- |2004 |''Wild Card'' |Josh Dickens |Episode: "Candy Land" |- |2006 |''Falcon Beach'' |Hurst |7 episodes<ref name=star /> |- |2007 |''{{sortname|The|Virgin of Akron, Ohio|nolink=1}}'' |Owen |Episode: "Pilot" |- |2007 |''Flash Gordon'' |Garus |Episodes: "Ascension" and "Secrets and Lies" |- |2009 |''Wild Roses'' |Foster |4 episodes |- |2009 |''Psych'' |Billy |Episode: "Tuesday the 17th" |- |2009 |''Supernatural'' |Austin |Episode: "Good God, Y'All" |- |2009 |''Flashpoint'' |Darren Kovacs |Episode: "Behind the Blue Line" |- |2011 |''Being Erica'' |Milo |Episode: "Erica's Adventures in Wonderland" |- |2012 |''{{sortname|The|Firm|The Firm (2012 TV series)}}'' |Tom Connelly |Episode: "Chapter Five" |- |2012 |''{{sortname|The|Listener|The Listener (TV series)}}'' |Tyler Ross |Episode: "Lockdown" |- |2013 |''{{sortname||Cracked|Cracked (Canadian TV series)}}'' |Johnny Francos |Episode: "Hideaway" |- |2016 |''Ms Matched'' |Ben Reynolds |Hallmark Movie |- |2017 |''Designated Survivor'' |Grady Banks |Episode: "Party Line" |- |2017 |''Undercover Angel'' |Henry |Hallmark Movie |- |2019–2023 |''Heartland'' |Sam Langston |11 episodes |- |2020 |''Love Under the Olive Tree'' |Adam Cauldfield |Hallmark movie |- |2021 |''Legends of Tomorrow'' |Spartacus |Episode: "Ground Control to Sara Lance" |- |2022 |''Murdoch Mysteries'' |Simon |Episode: "It's a Wonderful Game" |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Event ! Award/category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |- | 2012 | Canada International Film Festival | Rising Star Award<br /><small>(shared with Crystal Lowe and Kristopher Turner, among others<ref name="imdbawards">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731575/awards?ref_=nm_awd|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201217102828/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731575/awards?ref_=nm_awd|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-12-17|title=Shawn Roberts (II) – Awards|publisher=IMDb. Amazon.com, Inc.|accessdate=December 17, 2020}}</ref>)</small> | ''A Little Bit Zombie'' | {{won}} !scope=row | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/207396169386112/?active_tab=about|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201216094947/https://www.facebook.com/events/207396169386112/?active_tab=about|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-12-16|title=Fantasia – A Little Bit Zombie – Red Carpet, Meet & Greet Plus Director Q & A|publisher=Facebook. Facebook, Inc.|accessdate=December 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sudbury.com/lifestyle/a-little-bit-zombie-invading-czech-republic-241350|title=A Little Bit Zombie invading Czech Republic|work=Sudbury|date=Jun 19, 2012|accessdate=December 17, 2020}}</ref><ref name="imdbawards"/> |- | 2017 | Culture Beat Awards | Most Attractive Canadian Actor | {{n/a}} | {{won}} !scope=row | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731575/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201220202611/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731575/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-12-20|title=Shawn Roberts (II) – Biography|publisher=IMDb. Amazon.com, Inc.|accessdate=December 20, 2020}}</ref> |- | 2023 | Kodaikanal International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | ''Afterwards'' | {{won}} !scope=row | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kodaikanalinternationalfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KODAIKANAL-WNNER-LIST-DECEMBER-2023.pdf|title=Kodaikanal International Film Festival – December 2023|publisher=Kodaikanal International Film Festival|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222182238/https://kodaikanalinternationalfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KODAIKANAL-WNNER-LIST-DECEMBER-2023.pdf|archive-date=February 22, 2025|access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> |}
== References == {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0731575|name=Shawn Roberts}}
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