Rossif Sutherland (; born Rossif Racette-Sutherland; September 25,

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) is a Canadian actor, son of actor Donald Sutherland, brother of actors Angus Sutherland, Roeg Sutherland, and half-brother of actor Kiefer Sutherland. He has appeared in various projects including TV series like '' ER'' and '' Crossing Lines'' and films such as '' Poor Boy's Game'' and ''

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''. By fall 2024, Sutherland had starred in the Canadian-produced drama ''Murder In A Small Town'' based on the “Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries” crime fiction series by L. R. Wright. Sutherland has been also part of films such as '' Hyena Road'', and '' Guest of Honour'' and TV series such as ''

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'', and ''

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Early life and education

Sutherland was born in

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but lived in

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from the age of seven. He is the second son of Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Francine Racette, the brother of actor Angus Sutherland and Roeg Sutherland, and the paternal half-brother of actor Kiefer Sutherland and his twin sister Rachel Sutherland. He was named after director Frédéric Rossif. He studied philosophy at

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Career

Rossif Sutherland has appeared in films, ''

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'' (as François Dontelle), and '' Red Doors'' (as Alex). He had a recurring role on the television show '' ER'' during its tenth season. He had a small role in the TV series ''

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'' 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 appeared in the movie '' Poor Boy's Game'' with

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and Flex Alexander and in the 2009 comedy/drama, ''High Life'', with Timothy Olyphant, Russell Peters, and Greg Germann. He appeared with his father in the 2010 Comedy '' The Con Artist'' directed by Risa Bramon Garcia. In 2012, he joined the cast of the television show ''

''. Beginning the next year, he appeared as

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on American

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television series ''

''. In 2015, he starred in the indie films ''

'' and '' Hyena Road''. For his role in ''River'', he received a

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nomination in 2016. In 2018, he worked in the Lifetime film '' Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey'' portraying Bobby Joe Long. In 2023, Sutherland worked in the Lifetime film ''Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story'' as a part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature films; he portrayed Casey White in the film's depiction of the Casey White prison escape. He stars as Karl Alberg with Kristin Kreuk as Cassandra in the Canadian-produced psychological crime drama ''Murder In A Small Town''; the show is based on the “Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries” series by L. R. Wright.

Personal life

Sutherland married

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actress and ''

'' co-star Celina Sinden in February 2016; they have one son. He speaks French fluently.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sutherland, Rossif 1978 births 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian people of English descent Canadian people of German descent Canadian people of Scottish descent Francophone Quebec people Living people Male actors from Vancouver Princeton University alumni Rossif