Carlo Rota
Known for
After decades in the business, Carlo Rota is the kind of actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The role of Charles in 'Saw V' is the one that keeps being brought up. Another entry worth naming is '24'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. He has worked in crime more often than in any other register. Roughly 80 titles carry his name.
Carlo Rota
28 Movies
52 Series
After decades in the business, Carlo Rota is the kind of actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The role of Charles in 'Saw V' is the one that keeps being brought up. Another entry worth naming is '24'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. He has worked in crime more often than in any other register. Roughly 80 titles carry his name.
Movies
Plays Charles
Saw V
2008
Plays Alberto
Me Time
2022
Plays Yakavetta
The Boondock Saints
1999
Plays Bohemia Bartender
Maximum Risk
1996
Plays Ambassador
Mission to Mars
2000
Plays George the Greek
Brick Mansions
2014
Plays Boyd
Busboys
2026
Plays Carlo
Finding Famiglia
Plays Bob Jackman
Cake
2005
Plays Dwight Logan
Trigger Point
2021
Plays Santos
Spinning Man
2018
Plays Morlett
Salma's Big Wish
2019
Plays Chief of the Temple Guards
The Gospel of John
2003
Plays Richard
After the Ball
2015
Plays Solo
Ecstasy
2011
Plays Ventura Ritt
Shark City
2009
Plays Mustapha Bey
Cliffs of Freedom
2019
Plays Bill
People You May Know
2017
Plays King Orthos
Pegasus vs. Chimera
2012
Plays C.B.S. Producer
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
1993
Plays Sergeant Daniels
Trespassers
2019
Plays Joe Galeno
First Degree
1995
Plays Tony Manson
Global Heresy
2002
Plays Theo
A Perfect Plan
2020
Plays Mister Meister
The Diggers
2019
TV Shows
Plays Yasir Hamoudi
Little Mosque on the Prairie
2007
Plays Morris O'Brian
24
2001
Plays Mick Stoppel
La Femme Nikita
1997
Plays Gardner Vance
Queer as Folk
2000
Plays Emilio Solano
Jane the Virgin
2014
Plays Edmund
World Without End
2012
Plays Ivan
Scandal
2012
Plays Dr. Luis Castaneda
The Edge of Sleep
2024
Plays Lagenfeld
Relic Hunter
1999
Plays Carl Strom
Stargate Universe
2009
Plays Arthur Marx
Street Time
2002
Plays Avvocato
Il Duce Canadese
2004
Plays Guillermo Azoulay
Lethal Weapon
2016
Plays Damian Delaine
Ransom
2017
Plays Richard Feliz
Sanctuary
2008
Plays Arman
High Desert
2023
Plays Barry Fleming
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Plays Bahir Harun
Castle
2009
Plays Anton Robitaille
Shark
2006
Plays Torquemada
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Plays Mario Cardoza
Highlander: The Raven
1998
Plays Ali Hassan Rif
Veritas: The Quest
2003
Plays Sergi Borodin
Adventure Inc.
2002
Plays Benicio Fuentes
Breaking Bad
2008
Plays Ian Damascus
Nikita
2010
Plays Luca Russo
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Ghovat
White Collar
2009
Plays Dimitri Zubov
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Oracle (voice)
Titans
2018
Plays Karl Schrute
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Latest Trailers
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Busboys
Full Filmography
Busboys
Boyd
2026
Film
Secret Level
Sorcerer (voice) · 1 episode
2024–
TV
The Edge of Sleep
Dr. Luis Castaneda · 3 episodes
2024–
TV
Six Guns for Hire
The Bandit
2024
Film
High Desert
Arman · 2 episodes
2023–
TV
True Lies
Francois · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Red Iron Road
Popov · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Me Time
Alberto
2022
Film
Trigger Point
Dwight Logan
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Carlo Rota and where are they from?
Carlo Rota is 65 years old, born on April 17, 1961 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Carlo Rota?
Carlo Rota is best known for roles in Saw V, The Boondock Saints, Brick Mansions.
How many movies has Carlo Rota been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Carlo Rota has appeared in 28 movies and 52 TV shows.
What was Carlo Rota's first movie?
The career of Carlo Rota began with Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993).
What is Carlo Rota's most recent movie or series?
Carlo Rota's most recent release is Busboys, which premiered on April 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Carlo Rota appeared in?
On television, Carlo Rota has appeared in Breaking Bad, The Flash, American Horror Story, The Mentalist.
Carlo Rota
1961-04-17 · London, England, UK
Carlo Dante Rota (born April 17, 1961) is a British-Canadian-American actor, best known for his roles as construction contractor Yasir Hamoudi on Little Mosque on the Prairie, systems analyst Morris O'Brian on the FOX series 24, Emilio Solano on Jane the Virgin, informant Mick Schtoppel on La Femme Nikita (1997-2001) He has guest starred on TV series including AMC's Breaking Bad, NCIS: LA, CSI: NY, Castle, The Mentalist, Bones, Grimm, 24, White Collar, Queer as Folk (US), Human Target, Relic Hunter, Adventure Inc, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, The Gospel of John, and Traders. Because of his experience prior to acting, he also hosted the Great Canadian Food Show for CBC television in Canada.
In 2008, Rota portrayed Charles, who was a journalist for The Herald, in Saw V.