# Rossif Sutherland

Rossif Sutherland (/rɒsɪf/; born Rossif Racette-Sutherland; September 25, 1978) 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 River. 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 King, Reign, and Copper.

## Early life and education

Sutherland was born in Vancouver but lived in Paris 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 Princeton University.

## Career

Rossif Sutherland has appeared in films, Timeline (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 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 appeared in the movie Poor Boy's Game with Danny Glover 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 King. Beginning the next 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, 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 British actress and Reign co-star Celina Sinden in February 2016; they have one son. He speaks French fluently.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Timeline | François Dontelle | |
| 2005 | Red Doors | Alex | |
| 2006 | I'm Reed Fish | Gabe | |
| 2007 | Poor Boy's Game | Donnie Rose | |
| 2009 | High Life | Billy | |
| 2010 | The Con Artist | Vince | |
| 2010 | Pour L'amour de Dieu | Jésus | |
| 2011 | I'm Yours | Robert | |
| 2012 | Dead Before Dawn | Burt Rumsfeld | |
| 2015 | Hellions | Doctor Henry | |
| 2015 | Hyena Road | Warrant Officer Ryan Sanders | |
| 2015 | River | John Lake | |
| 2016 | Edge of Winter | Luc | |
| 2017 | Trench 11 | Lt. Barton | |
| 2018 | Backstabbing for Beginners | Trevor | |
| 2019 | Guest of Honour | Mike | |
| 2019 | A Call to Spy | Dr. Chevain | |
| 2020 | Possessor | Michael Vos | |
| 2021 | The Middle Man | Steve Miller | |
| 2021 | The Retreat | Gavin | |
| 2022 | Orphan: First Kill | Allen Albright | |
| 2022 | Stellar | Bartender | |
| 2025 | Keeper | Malcolm | Post-production |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003–04 | ER | Lester Kertzenstein | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2005 | Monk | Vic Blanchard | Episode: "Mr. Monk and The Other Detective" |
| 2011 | Being Erica | Emmett | Episode: "Being Ethan" |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Charlie Alanak | Episode: "Team Player" |
| 2011 | Living in Your Car | Sam | Episode: "Chapter 19" |
| 2012 | King | Detective Pen Martin | Main role (season 2), 13 episodes |
| 2012 | The Listener | Anthony Wallace | Episode: "The Bank Job" |
| 2012 | An Officer and a Murderer | Detective Nick Gallagher | Television film |
| 2013 | Crossing Lines | Moreau | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Cracked | Timothy Lawton | Episode: "Hideaway" |
| 2013–17 | Reign | Nostradamus | Recurring role, 19 episodes |
| 2014 | Unité 9 | Jaïson | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Covert Affairs | Tony Salgado | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Haven | Henry/The Sandman | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | The Expanse | Neville Bosch | Episode: "Back to the Butcher" |
| 2018 | Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey | Bobby Joe Long | Television film |
| 2022 | The Handmaid's Tale | Ezra Shaw | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Three Pines | Jean-Guy Beauvoir | |
| 2023 | Essex County | Doug | |
| 2023 | Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story | Casey White | Television film |
| 2024 | Plan B | Bryson | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Murder in a Small Town | Karl Alberg | Main role |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2010 | Genie Awards | Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | High Life | Nominated |
| 2013 | ACTRA Toronto Awards | Outstanding Performance – Male | Flashpoint | Nominated |
| 2016 | Canadian Screen Awards | Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | River | Nominated |
| 2016 | ACTRA Toronto Awards | Outstanding Performance – Male | Hyena Road | Nominated |