Rossif Sutherland Biography
Rossif Sutherland (/rɒsɪf/; born Rossif Racette-Sutherland; September 25, 1978) is a Canadian actor. Rossif, along with his brothers Angus, Roeg, half-brother Kiefer, and father Donald Sutherland, are all actors of the well known Sutherland family of Canada. He has appeared in various projects, including TV series like ER and Crossing Lines and films like Poor Boy and River.
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
Sutherland was born in Vancouver, but lived in Paris, France, from age seven. He is the second son of Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Francine Racette, brother of actor Angus Sutherland and Roeg Sutherland, and paternal half-brother of actor Kiefer Sutherland and his twin sister Rachel Sutherland. He was named after director Frédéric Rossif.
He studied philosophy at Princeton University.
Career
He has appeared in films such as Timeline (as François Dontelle), and Red Doors (as Alex). He had a recurring role on the television show ER during its tenth season. Sutherland had a small role in the TV series Monk in the episode "Mr. Monk and the Other Detective," as well as a guest appearance in several episodes of Season 5 of the TV series Covert Affairs.
Sutherland has since appeared in the movie Poor Boy's Game with Danny Glover and Flex Alexander and also in the 2009 comedy/drama, High Life, with Timothy Olyphant, Russell Peters, Greg Germann. He appeared with his father Donald in the 2010 Comedy The Con Artist directed by Risa Bramon Garcia.
In 2012, he joined the cast of the television show King. Starting the following year, he appeared as Nostradamus on American historical fantasy television series Reign. In 2015, he starred in the indie films River and Hyena Road. For his role in River, he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2016.
In 2018, Sutherland worked in the Lifetime film Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey where he portrayed Bobby Joe Long.
In 2023, Sutherland worked in the Lifetime film Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story as part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature films, where he portrayed Casey White in the film's depiction of the Casey White prison escape.
He will also star as Karl Alberg with Kristin Kreuk as C*andra in the upcoming Canadian and B.C.-produced psychological crime drama Murder In A Small Town, based on the “Alberg and C*andra Mysteries” series by L.R. Wright.
Personal life
Sutherland married British actress and Reign co-star Celina Sinden in February 2016; they have one son. He speaks fluent French.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
- Rossif Sutherland at IMDb
