Shawn Roberts (born April 2, 1984) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in

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such as '' Land of the Dead'', '' Diary of the Dead'' and the ''

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'' franchise.

Early life

Roberts was born in

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. He has two older brothers.

Career

Roberts started acting when he played the wolf in a school play of ''

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'', which was seen by award-winning screenwriter Robert Forsythe. Forsythe, a friend of Roberts's father, helped him get a role in ''

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''. 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 ''

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'', starring

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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

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in the season 6 premiere of ''

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''. Known for his heavily muscular physique, his biggest influences in acting include action stars

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, and

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. 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

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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