Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 1, 1970 (age 56)
Place of Birth
Zurich, Switzerland
Also Known As
Jarreth Merz
Jarreth J. Merz
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).
Jarreth Merz - An African Election
VideoKnown For
Film
The Odyssey
Leodes
2026
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Haroun Abbas
1999
TV
Homeland
Hajik
2011
TV
ER
Charles
1994
TV
FBI: International
Commander Beaumont
2021
TV
MacGyver
Eric Wexler
2016
TV
Titans
The Acolyte
2018
TV
The Unit
Momed Salah
2006
Film
The Passion of the Christ
Simon of Cyrene
2004
TV
SIX
Emir Hatim Al-Muttaqi
2017
TV
Whiskey Cavalier
Henri Griffin
2019
Film
Ben-Hur
Florus
2016
Film
Dogman
Walter Stage Manager
2023
TV
Infiniti
Arwel Mason
2022
Film
Der Hamster
Dr. Färber
2015
Film
Propellerblume
1997
Film
The Young Messiah
Eleazer's Father
2016
Film
The Royal Nanny
Price
2022
Film
Taking Sides
US Soldier
2002
Film
The Haunting of Helena
Robert
2013
Filmography
2026FilmThe Odysseyas Leodes2023FilmDogmanas Walter Stage Manager2022FilmThe Royal Nannyas Price2022TVInfinitias Arwel Mason2021TVFBI: Internationalas Commander Beaumont2019FilmZerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. Abelas Lars Moewig2019TVWhiskey Cavalieras Henri Griffin2018TVTitansas The Acolyte2017TVSIXas Emir Hatim Al-Muttaqi2016TVMacGyveras Eric Wexler2016FilmBen-Huras Florus2016FilmThe Young Messiahas Eleazer's Father2015FilmDer Hamsteras Dr. Färber2013FilmProblem of Evilas Araqiel2013FilmThe Haunting of Helenaas Robert2011TVHomelandas Hajik2008FilmDark Streetsas Pale Man2006TVThe Unitas Momed Salah2004FilmThe Passion of the Christas Simon of Cyrene2002FilmTaking Sidesas US Soldier2000FilmChill Out1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Haroun Abbas1998FilmFake - Die Fälschungas Ermittler1997FilmPropellerblume1994TVERas Charles