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.
Early life Roberts was born in Stratford, Ontario. He has two older sisters.
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. 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. He was considered for the male lead in the musical film Burlesque, starring Christina Aguilera and released in November 2010. He reprised the role of Wesker in two sequels, 2012 in Resident Evil: Retribution. 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. He starred as Spartacus in the season 6 premiere of Legends of Tomorrow.
Known for his heavily muscular physique, his biggest influences in acting include action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone. For his role in the comedy horror film Here for Blood (2022), where he played a professional wrestler, he underwent severe wrestling training.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang Daniel Sea People Peter Warner 2000 X-Men David Credited as "Rogue's Boyfriend" 2001 Get Over It Colin 2002 We Were the Mulvaneys Zachary Lundt 2003 Fallen Angel 18-year-old Terry 2003 Word of Honor Young PFC. Sadowski 2003 Detention Corey Washington 2003 Ghost Cat Kurt 2004 Taking Lives Desk clerk 2004 A Home at the End of the World Club boy 2004 Zeyda and the Hitman Alpha boy 2004 Going the Distance Tyler 2004 Siblings Tom Muster 2004 Mrs. Ashboro's Cat Kurt 2005 Jesse Stone: Stone Cold Bo Marino 2005 Thralls Jim 2005 Land of the Dead Mike 2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Calvin Murtaugh 2006 Skinwalkers Adam Kilmer 2006 Shock to the System Larry Phelps 2006 Man of the Year Truck driver 2007 Diary of the Dead Tony Ravello 2007 Left for DeadClark 2007 Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming Luke 2007 It Was One of Us George Watnick 2008 Jumper English bartender 2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper Kevin 2009 Dark Skies,(AKA Black Rain) Jack Webster 2010Edge of DarknessDavid Burnham2010Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefCamp demigodUncredited2010Resident Evil: AfterlifeAlbert Wesker2011Devil's NightClark2011Reel LoveJay2012Jace2012Broken TrustEric Robinson2012 A Little Bit ZombieCraig2012Wyatt Earp's RevengeYoung Wyatt Earp2012Resident Evil: Retribution Albert Wesker2013Her Husband's BetrayalRiley CoulterTelevision film2014Recipe for LoveDexter DurantTelevision film2014 The Girl He Met OnlineAndy Collins2014Feed the GodsWill Oates2015I Do, I Do, I DoMax Lorenzo201540 Below and FallingRedford2016Ms MatchedBen 2016 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Albert Wesker 2017 XXX: Return of Xander Cage Jonas 2020 Tainted Koso 2020 Defining Moments Jack 2022 Two Minutes to Midnight Schultz pre-production 2022 Here for Blood Tom O'Bannon 2023 Afterwards Alex 2024 Campton Manor Teddy
Television Year Title Role Notes1997GoosebumpsBrian O'ConnorEpisodes: "The Perfect School: Part 1" and "The Perfect School: Part 2"1998–2000Emily of New MoonTeddy Kent23 episodes1999La Femme NikitaMilanEpisode: "Imitation of Death"1999Real Kids, Real AdventuresAndrew ShearmanEpisode: "Scout's Honor: The Stephanie Shearman Story"1999AlexEpisode: "Popularity"1999AnimorphsSkater DudeEpisodes: "Changes: Part 2" and "Changes: Part 3"2000Twice in a LifetimeYoung Buzzy WalshEpisode: "Even Steven"2002Earth: Final ConflictJeremiahEpisode: "Atavus High"2002–2004Degrassi: The Next GenerationDean Walton5 episodes2003StarhunterSkinnyEpisode: "Rebirth"2004Wild CardJosh DickensEpisode: "Candy Land"2006Falcon BeachHurst7 episodes2007OwenEpisode: "Pilot"2007Flash GordonGarusEpisodes: "Ascension" and "Secrets and Lies"2009Wild RosesFoster4 episodes2009PsychBillyEpisode: "Tuesday the 17th"2009SupernaturalAustinEpisode: "Good God, Y'All"2009FlashpointDarren KovacsEpisode: "Behind the Blue Line"2011Being EricaMiloEpisode: "Erica's Adventures in Wonderland"2012Tom ConnellyEpisode: "Chapter Five"2012Tyler RossEpisode: "Lockdown"2013Johnny FrancosEpisode: "Hideaway" 2016Ms MatchedBen Reynolds Hallmark Movie 2017Designated SurvivorGrady BanksEpisode: "Party Line"2017Undercover AngelHenryHallmark Movie2019–2023HeartlandSam Langston11 episodes2020Love Under the Olive TreeAdam CauldfieldHallmark movie2021Legends of TomorrowSpartacusEpisode: "Ground Control to Sara Lance"2022Murdoch MysteriesSimonEpisode: "It's a Wonderful Game"
Awards and nominations Year Event Award/category Work Result Ref. 2012 Canada International Film Festival Rising Star Award(shared with Crystal Lowe and Kristopher Turner, among others) A Little Bit Zombie 2017 Culture Beat Awards Most Attractive Canadian Actor 2023 Kodaikanal International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Afterwards
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