Jesse Rath is a Canadian actor born February 11, 1989 in Montreal. He is perhaps best known for his role as Brainiac 5 in “Supergirl” and Carter Boyd in the Canadian series “18 To Life”. He is also known to be the younger brother of actress Meaghan Rath.
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Early life and family
Jesse was born on February 11, 1989 in Montreal, Canada, the second brother of two. Her father is of Austrian and British descent, while her mother was born in India and moved to Canada at a young age.
There isn’t much information about his early years, training, or hobbies, but it’s well known that he’s been a comic book fan since a young age.
His interest in comics is displayed on his Instagram account, where he often shares a variety of photos related to his character on “Supergirl” with long and detailed captions, frequently referencing the comics.
Sister Meaghan Rath
Jesse has a sister named Meaghan, who is also an actress and is three years older than him. She rose to prominence for her role as Sally Malik in the television series “Being Human”, but Meaghan has had several roles in other films and television shows, not only in Canada but also in Hollywood.
Besides her main role in “Being Human”, she is also known for her role as Tony Rey in “Hawaii Five-0” and May in “New Girl”.
She shared screen time with her brother Jesse on three occasions, the first in “18 To Life” where she appeared in two episodes and played the role of Erin Boyd, the older sister of Jesse Rath’s character, Carter Boyd. The second time was in “Being Human”, where Jesse played the role of Robbie Malik, the younger brother of Meaghan’s character, Sally, and third, she was cast as Female Brainiac-5 in the fifth season of “Supergirl”, in which Jesse had the role. of Brainiac-5.
Career
First steps – 2005 to 2009
Jesse Rath began his career in 2005, when he made his debut in the short film “Hero by Nature”, followed by several minor roles in other productions which helped him gain experience.
That same year, he was cast as a runner in the independent film “The Greatest Game Ever Played” starring Shia LaBeouf. In 2008, he played the role of Francis in the comedy film “Prom Wars: Love Is A Battlefield”, and appeared in the American teen comedy film “Picture This”.
In 2009 he had another minor role in “Dead Like Me: Life After Death”, and as Dwight in the comedy titled “The Trotsky”. His big break came when he was cast as Federico Auditore in “Assassin’s Creed: Lineage”, a TV mini-series that served as a prequel to the video game “Assassin’s Creed II”.
Later that year, he starred as Karl in the Canadian mystery TV movie “Web of Lies” and Renaldo in “Cra$h & Burn.”
Disney XD debut and other memorable roles: 2010 – 2012
His next big role came when he was cast as Ram in the Disney XD sci-fi TV series “Aaron Stone,” a production that marked the first TV series to air there. “Aaron Stone” was renewed for two seasons and ran for 35 episodes in total. For Jesse this role was important because it was the first American television series in which he embodied an important character and appeared in several episodes.
In 2010, he played the role of Carter Boyd, one of the main main characters in the Canadian comedy series “18 To Life”.
It was the show that brought him fame in his home country and a nomination in 2010 and 2011 for a Gemini Award. The story tells of a young couple who get married right after graduating from high school. Although the series received good reviews, it was canceled after the second season.
He was cast as one of the main characters in the TV series “Mudpit”, which was released in 2011 and lasted 26 episodes. Jesse’s character, Liam’s, was the lead singer of the group formed by the series’ four main characters, named eponymously.
He also played two minor characters during this time. In 2011, he starred as Sachin in “The Howling: Reborn,” a teen horror film that marks the eighth film in the werewolf-themed series “The Howling.”
And in 2012, he starred as Hottie Hotep in the comedy-fantasy TV series “My Babysitter’s a Vampire.”
Also in 2012, he participated in the independent thriller “The Good Lie” as Jesse.
TV series: 2013 – 2018
In 2013, Jesse played the role of Dicko in the television comedy “His Turn”, and the period following this role was filled by his participation in several television productions.
He was cast to appear in four episodes of the fantasy horror television series “Being Human” as Robbie Malik, the younger brother of protagonist Sally Malik, the character played by Jesse’s real sister, Meaghan Rath.
Thanks to everyone who joined me @myles_dobson the flow of contraction. And please donate to @ColorOfChange !!! pic.twitter.com/cDTnx2WDBC
— Jesse Rath (@jesserath) June 19, 2020
After this production, Jesse’s opportunity to play a lead role again came with the sci-fi series “Defiance”, a production that ran for three seasons, from 2013 to 2015.
“Code Black” came in 2016, in which he played the role of James, a minor character in episode 16. In the same year, he appeared in four episodes of the crime drama series “19-2”, and in all four episodes of miniseries “The Brief” as part of the main cast that same year, a role that earned him a nomination for a Canadian Screen Award in 2017.
His next big role was in “No Tomorrow”, a romance series in which he was part of the main cast as Timothy, until 2016 and 2017.
In 2018, he was Agent Riggs in the ninth episode of “Gone,” a crime-themed series about unsolved kidnapping cases.
Supergirl: 2018 – Present
Recruited by Mon-El to bring Supergirl back from a coma, Rath’s character Brainiac-5 first appeared in the tenth episode of the show’s third season, appearing in six episodes.
Later in the show’s fourth season, Brainiac-5 became a main character for the fifth season in 2020, becoming Jesse Rath’s most memorable role to date.
Relationships and private life
Not much is known about Jesse’s private life – the only known member of his family is his sister Meaghan.
However, in 2015 he was rumored to be dating actress Allison Scagliotti when in 2015 he wished him a happy Valentine’s Day on twitterbut these rumors have not been confirmed.
New girlfriend – 2017.
In 2017, Rath posted a photo on his Instagram account of Holly Deveaux, who was believed to be his girlfriend, a rumor that was confirmed when, over the following months, he continued to share photos of them together. On Valentine’s Day 2019, he posted another photo on Instagram of him hugging Deveaux with the caption, “Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite person in the world.” I love you more than comics and wrestling combined.
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Net value
As of early 2020, Rath’s net worth is estimated to be over $1 million, still steadily increasing through his acting appearances.
Appearance
Jesse Rath has a mixed heritage, coming from his Indian mother and his Austrian-British father, which is visible in his physical appearance. His height is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and although his weight is unknown, he has a slender build.
Interesting facts
The zodiac sign of Jesse is Aquarius.
Jesse’s mother moved to Canada from India when she was 13 years old.
Jesse’s father is Jewish and his mother is Catholic, a fact his sister Meaghan revealed in an interview.
