# Shawn Roberts

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.

## Early life

Roberts was born in Stratford, Ontario. He has two older brothers.

## 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. 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 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 Spartacus in the season 6 premiere of Legends of Tomorrow.
Known for his heavily muscular physique, his biggest influences in acting include action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone. 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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang | Daniel | |
| 1999 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Calvin Murtaugh | |
| 2006 | Skinwalkers | Adam Kilmer | |
| 2006 | Shock to the System | Larry Phelps | |
| 2006 | Man of the Year | Truck driver | |
| 2007 | Diary of the Dead | Tony Ravello | |
| 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 | |
| 2009 | Dark Skies,(AKA Black Rain) | Jack Webster | |
| 2010 | Edge of Darkness | David Burnham | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2003 | Starhunter | | Episode: "Rebirth" |
| 2004 | Wild Card | Josh Dickens | Episode: "Candy Land" |
| 2006 | Falcon Beach | Hurst | 7 episodes |
| 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 |
| 2012 | Canada International Film Festival | Rising Star Award (shared with Crystal Lowe and Kristopher Turner, among others) | A Little Bit Zombie | Won |
| 2017 | Culture Beat Awards | Most Attractive Canadian Actor | — | Won |
| 2023 | Kodaikanal International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Afterwards | Won |