Jesse Rath

Jesse Rath was born on February 11, 1989, in Montreal, Québec, Canada. His heritage includes Goan Indian on his mother’s side and Austrian Jewish and British roots on his father’s side. Rath began his acting career in 2005 with a smaller role in the film “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” He then appeared in “Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield” in 2008 and “The Trotsky” in 2009. His recognition expanded with his involvement in the miniseries “Assassin’s Creed: Lineage” in the same year, where he played Federico Auditore. Rath also secured a recurring role in the Disney XD show “Aaron Stone” from 2009 to 2010.

Rath’s career progressed with a main role as Carter Boyd in the CBC series “18 to Life” from 2010 to 2011, a performance for which he received two Gemini Award co-nominations for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series in 2010 and 2011. He starred in “The Howling: Reborn” in 2011 and joined another Canadian series, “Mudpit,” in a main role from 2011 to 2013. He also made a guest appearance in “My Babysitter’s a Vampire” in 2012. A significant turning point in his career arrived in mid-2012 when he was cast in the science fiction television series “Defiance,” where he played Alak Tarr, starting as a recurring character in season 1 and becoming a main role for seasons 2 and 3.

From 2013 to 2014, Rath played Robbie Malik in “Being Human,” a role where he appeared alongside his real-life older sister, Meaghan Rath. He continued to take on diverse television roles, including guest appearances in “19-2” and “Code Black” in 2016, and the main role of Timothy in “No Tomorrow” from 2016 to 2017. From 2018 to 2021, Rath gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Querl Dox, also known as Brainiac 5, in the CW series “Supergirl,” starting as a recurring character in season 3 and being promoted to a main role for seasons 4 through 6. He also had a cameo in Kevin Smith’s film “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” in 2019. More recently, he has appeared in “S.W.A.T.” (2022), “Accused” (2024), and is slated for an episode in “Children Ruin Everything” in 2025.