Shawn Roberts

For those of a similar name, see Sean Roberts (disambiguation).

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.^[1]

Shawn Roberts
Born	(1984-04-02) April 2, 1984 (age 41) Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1997–present
Notable work	Resident Evil

Early life

Roberts was born in Stratford, Ontario.^[2][3][4] He has two older brothers.^[5]

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.^[6] 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.^[1] He was considered for the male lead in the musical film Burlesque, starring Christina Aguilera and released in November 2010.^[7] He reprised the role of Wesker in two sequels, 2012 in Resident Evil: Retribution.^[8] 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.^[9][10] He starred as Spartacus in the season 6 premiere of Legends of Tomorrow.^[11]

Known for his heavily muscular physique, his biggest influences in acting include action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone.^[1] For his role in the comedy horror film Here for Blood (2022), where he played a professional wrestler, he underwent severe wrestling training.^[5]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
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[12]
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[2]
2005	Cheaper by the Dozen 2	Calvin Murtaugh
2006	Skinwalkers	Adam Kilmer[13]
2006	Shock to the System	Larry Phelps
2006	Man of the Year	Truck driver
2007	Diary of the Dead	Tony Ravello[2]
2007	Left for Dead	Clark
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[14]
2009	Dark Skies,(AKA Black Rain)	Jack Webster
2010	Edge of Darkness	David Burnham[2][15]
2010	Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief	Camp demigod	Uncredited
2010	Resident Evil: Afterlife	Albert Wesker
2011	Devil's Night	Clark
2011	Reel Love	Jay
2012	The Music Teacher	Jace
2012	Broken Trust	Eric Robinson
2012	A Little Bit Zombie	Craig
2012	Wyatt Earp's Revenge	Young Wyatt Earp
2012	Resident Evil: Retribution	Albert Wesker
2013	Her Husband's Betrayal	Riley Coulter	Television film
2014	Recipe for Love	Dexter Durant	Television film
2014	The Girl He Met Online	Andy Collins
2014	Feed the Gods	Will Oates
2015	I Do, I Do, I Do	Max Lorenzo
2015	40 Below and Falling	Redford[1]
2016	Ms Matched	Ben
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	Notes
1997	Goosebumps[2]	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[2]
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	The Famous Jett Jackson	Alex	Episode: "Popularity"
1999	Animorphs	Skater Dude	Episodes: "Changes: Part 2" and "Changes: Part 3"
1999	Undercover Angel	Henry
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[2]
2003	Starhunter		Episode: "Rebirth"
2004	Wild Card	Josh Dickens	Episode: "Candy Land"
2006	Falcon Beach	Hurst	7 episodes[2]
2007	The Virgin of Akron, Ohio	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	The Firm	Tom Connelly	Episode: "Chapter Five"
2012	The Listener	Tyler Ross	Episode: "Lockdown"
2013	Cracked	Johnny Francos	Episode: "Hideaway"
2016	Undercover Angel	Henry	Hallmark Movie
2016	Ms Matched	Ben Reynolds	Hallmark Movie
2017	Designated Survivor	Grady Banks	Episode: "Party Line"
2019	Timeless Love	Thomas	Hallmark movie
2019–2021	Heartland	Sam Langston	Episodes: "Wild One", "Fairytale", "Outsiders"
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

Year	Event	Award/category	Work	Result	Ref.
2012	Canada International Film Festival	Rising Star Award (shared with Crystal Lowe and Kristopher Turner, among others[16])	A Little Bit Zombie	Won	[17][18][16]
2017	Culture Beat Awards	Most Attractive Canadian Actor	—	Won	[19]
2023	Kodaikanal International Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor	Afterwards	Won	[20]