Person
Jarreth J. Merz
Acting · Born 1970-05-01 · Zurich, Switzerland
Biography
Jarreth J. Merz (born May 1, 1970) is a Swiss filmmaker and actor known for playing Simon of Cyrene in The Passion of the Christ (2004), as well as directing the award-winning documentary An African Election (2011).
Known for
The Odyssey
Leodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Haroun Abbas
Homeland
Hajik
ER
Charles
FBI: International
Commander Beaumont
MacGyver
Eric Wexler
Titans
The Acolyte
The Unit
Momed Salah
The Passion of the Christ
Simon of Cyrene
SIX
Emir Hatim Al-Muttaqi
Filmography
- 2026The OdysseyLeodes
- 2023DogmanWalter Stage Manager
- 2022The Royal NannyPrice
- 2022InfinitiArwel Mason
- 2021FBI: InternationalCommander Beaumont
- 2019Zerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. AbelLars Moewig
- 2019Whiskey CavalierHenri Griffin
- 2018TitansThe Acolyte
- 2017SIXEmir Hatim Al-Muttaqi
- 2016MacGyverEric Wexler
- 2016Ben-HurFlorus
- 2016The Young MessiahEleazer's Father
- 2015Der HamsterDr. Färber
- 2013Problem of EvilAraqiel
- 2013The Haunting of HelenaRobert
- 2011An African ElectionDirector
- 2011HomelandHajik
- 2009The Soul of AshantiDirector
- 2008Dark StreetsPale Man
- 2006The UnitMomed Salah
- 2004The Passion of the ChristSimon of Cyrene
- 2002Taking SidesUS Soldier
- 2000Chill Out
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHaroun Abbas
- 1998Fake - Die FälschungErmittler
- 1997Propellerblume
- 1994ERCharles
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