Jarreth J. Merz

Acting • 29 Credits

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).

🎬 Directed Titles (2)

Directorial Filmography
An African Election

An African Election

2011 ⭐ 3.7
The Soul of Ashanti

The Soul of Ashanti

2009

🎭 Acting Roles (26)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Passion of the Christ

The Passion of the Christ

2004 ⭐ 3.8
as Simon of Cyrene
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 ⭐ 4.0
as Haroun Abbas
The Odyssey

The Odyssey

2026 ⭐ 4.0
as Leodes
Titans

Titans

2018 ⭐ 3.9
as The Acolyte
Homeland

Homeland

2011 ⭐ 3.8
as Hajik
Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

2016 ⭐ 2.9
as Florus
Dogman

Dogman

2023 ⭐ 3.9
as Walter Stage Manager
MacGyver

MacGyver

2016 ⭐ 3.6
as Eric Wexler
ER

ER

1994 ⭐ 3.9
as Charles
SIX

SIX

2017 ⭐ 3.6
as Emir Hatim Al-Muttaqi
FBI: International

FBI: International

2021 ⭐ 3.8
as Commander Beaumont
The Unit

The Unit

2006 ⭐ 3.7
as Momed Salah
Whiskey Cavalier

Whiskey Cavalier

2019 ⭐ 3.4
as Henri Griffin
The Haunting of Helena

The Haunting of Helena

2013 ⭐ 2.9
as Robert
The Young Messiah

The Young Messiah

2016 ⭐ 3.1
as Eleazer's Father
Infiniti

Infiniti

2022 ⭐ 3.5
as Arwel Mason
The Royal Nanny

The Royal Nanny

2022 ⭐ 3.2
as Price
Taking Sides

Taking Sides

2002 ⭐ 3.1
as US Soldier
Dark Streets

Dark Streets

2008 ⭐ 1.7
as Pale Man
Der Hamster

Der Hamster

2015 ⭐ 3.5
as Dr. Färber
Chill Out

Chill Out

2000 ⭐ 2.0
Zerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. Abel

Zerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. Abel

2019 ⭐ 1.6
as Lars Moewig
Fake - Die Fälschung

Fake - Die Fälschung

1998 ⭐ 2.3
as Ermittler
Problem of Evil

Problem of Evil

2013 ⭐ 3.5
as Araqiel
Propellerblume

Propellerblume

1997 ⭐ 3.5
EXPIRED

EXPIRED

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as Ezra