Carlo Rota

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.3611

Gender

Male

Birthday

17-Apr-1961

Age

(65 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As
  • Carlo D. Rota
  • Carlos Rota
  • Carlo Dante Rota

Carlo Rota

Biography

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.


Credits

Horsie's Retreat Horsie's Retreat (2005) Character: Spiro
Horsie, a reformed drug addict, is thrown into his old world to help a friend get clean, only to find himself enmeshed in a phantasmagoria of lust & paranoia, at the core of which lurks a disturbing mystery.
Pick One Pick One (2025) Character: N/A
It’s Danny’s wedding day, and he has a big choice to make. Cue the insanity. Pick One is a chaotic bisexual Italian wedding rom-com... with a porchetta.
On Their Knees On Their Knees (2001) Character: Walter
Willie and Mo are half sisters who have never seen eye to eye. A cross-country road trip in an ice cream truck carrying their dead grandmother may not change that, but it will give them the opportunity to laugh and learn.
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 (2001) Character: Cal Matthews
Having taken the blame for an accident beyond his control, pilot Mike Hogan has been on administrative leave indefinitely; however when the airline is desperately short of staff, he is offered to be first officer and accepts, without enthusiasm, received with disdain by the well-connected commander. Surprisingly his come-back proves less then routine, as the captain gets knocked out and a collision as well as a murderer being transported by police require courageous action from Mike, his crew and several passengers, including soccer star Ty Conner.
Friends at Last Friends at Last (1995) Character: Neil
Some time after her messy divorce, Fanny Connelyn realises her ex-husband is becoming her best friend.
First Degree First Degree (1995) Character: Joe Galeno
A homicide detective falls for a murder victim's wife, who is also the prime suspect.
Murder in a Small Town Murder in a Small Town (1999) Character: Charles
A widowed theatre director moves to a small Connecticut town where he gets involved in solving the murder of a millionaire, who was the most despised man in town.
Young at Heart Young at Heart (1995) Character: Bartender
A matriarch of three generations born and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey, discovers that her recently-deceased husband has lost their bar and home to a gambling debt.
City of Dark City of Dark (1997) Character: Plato
A computer scientist scans dreams with a computer.
Shark City Shark City (2009) Character: Ventura Ritt
Dagen and Kenny are two best friends in their early thirties living in New York who are looking for love in all the wrong places. One of them finds his dream girl, who just happens to be the daughter of the biggest mobster in town, and the other friend swindles her mob boss Dad out of a million dollars.
The Gospel of John The Gospel of John (2003) Character: Chief of the Temple Guards
A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.
Mission to Mars Mission to Mars (2000) Character: Ambassador
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.
Global Heresy Global Heresy (2002) Character: Tony Manson
A rock band bursts onto the scene and then their frontman disappears on the eve of a European tour.
Recipe for Murder Recipe for Murder (2002) Character: N/A
A medical examiner investigates his friend's mysterious death in a car accident.
Día de Muertos Día de Muertos (2019) Character: Morlett
In the Mexican town of Santa Clara, Salma, a 16 year-old orphan who never got to meet her biological parents, has spent most of her life searching for clues of their identities and whereabouts, that is until she discovers a special book that is filled with stories of the town's past and the history of it's people.
Me Time Me Time (2022) Character: Alberto
With his family away, a devoted stay-at-home dad enjoys his first me time in years by joining his hard-partying old friend on a wild birthday adventure.
Cake Cake (2005) Character: Bob Jackman
A travel writer improves her love life when she becomes an editor for her father's wedding magazine.
People You May Know People You May Know (2017) Character: Bill
An introvert realizes he can be whomever he wants to be on the Internet.
The Boondock Saints The Boondock Saints (1999) Character: Yakavetta
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.
Cold Play Cold Play (2008) Character: Nigel
Suspecting his wife, Indigo (Vanessa Branch), has been sleeping around, multimillionaire Winston Thorpe (D. David Morin) pays a private detective (Geno Andrews) to spy on her. But he never expected his hired man to climb into Indigo's bed and plot to steal his most prized possession. Now, he's got two problems: an unfaithful wife who despises him and a skilled investigator who's willing to take him for everything he's ever loved.
Brick Mansions Brick Mansions (2014) Character: George the Greek
In a dystopian Detroit, grand houses that once housed the wealthy are now homes of the city's most-dangerous criminals. Surrounding the area is a giant wall to keep the rest of Detroit safe. For undercover cop Damien Collier, every day is a battle against corruption as he struggles to bring his father's killer, Tremaine, to justice. Meanwhile, Damien and an ex-con named Lino work together to save the city from a plot to destroy it.
Trespassers Trespassers (2019) Character: Sergeant Daniels
Two dysfunctional couples rent a modern luxury desert home for the weekend hoping to sort out their messed-up lives. Just as they are about to settle in for a fun night, a neighbor turns up at their front door saying she has car trouble. But soon they discover the person they let into their home may have nefarious intents.
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998) Character: Findlay Clerk
A pair of taxi-driving NYC detectives take up the case of tourists who are robbed of their money and luggage by a shady limo driver. Things get dicey when the tourists accidentally get mixed up in a drug dealer's murder and money heist, while the detectives go after a hit man posing as a friend from the `hood'.
The Diggers The Diggers (2019) Character: Mister Meister
After a heist gone wrong Tom, a low rent criminal is forced by the local crime boss to kill his partner and best friend. Setting off into the Mojave desert under the guise of moving a body they buried two years ago, Tom delays the deed just long enough for a cadre of colorful characters to descend.
Phantom of the Megaplex Phantom of the Megaplex (2000) Character: Tyler Jesseman
Pete Riley is a 17-year-old who lands a part-time job at a multiplex in his neighbourhood. He and his friends are excited when it's announced that the theatre will play host to the premier of a major motion picture, with a number of Hollywood celebrities in attendance. However, when the big night comes, Pete has to contend with disappearing staff, malfunctioning equipment, and a broken popcorn machine.
Saw V Saw V (2008) Character: Charles
Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Detective Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests.
Trigger Point Trigger Point (2021) Character: Dwight Logan
Nicolas Shaw is a retired U.S. special operative who becomes part of an elite 'invisible' team that quietly takes out the worst villains around the world.
Maximum Risk Maximum Risk (1996) Character: Bohemia Bartender
Alain Moreau's investigation into the death of his identical twin brother leads him from the beauty of the south of France to the mean streets of New York City and into the arms of his brother's beautiful girlfriend. Pursued by ruthless Russian mobsters and renegade FBI agents, the duo race against time to solve his brother's murder and expose an international conspiracy.
State Like Sleep State Like Sleep (2019) Character: N/A
Following the death of her husband, Katherine travels to Brussels, where a few loose ends become a whole web of secrets as she untangles her late spouse’s mysterious last days alive.
Spinning Man Spinning Man (2018) Character: Santos
Evan Birch is a family man and esteemed professor at a distinguished university. When a female student goes missing, police Detective Malloy has reason to be suspicious when crucial evidence makes Evan the prime suspect in her disappearance.
Time Bomb Time Bomb (2006) Character: Musab Hyatti
The Department of Homeland Security receives a threat that a bomb has been set to explode during a sports event in Washington, D.C.
A Perfect Plan A Perfect Plan (2020) Character: Theo
Four notorious thieves wake up in a fortified warehouse and are forced by a cunning master thief to plan and commit an extraordinary diamond heist.
Cliffs of Freedom Cliffs of Freedom (2019) Character: Mustapha Bey
The timeless story of an ill-fated romance between a young Greek village girl and a conflicted Turkish officer during the dawn of the Greek War for Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821.
Trapped in a Purple Haze Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000) Character: David Lebeff
When a charismatic teenager falters under constant pressure from his parents and school, he makes a potentially deadly mistake.
After the Ball After the Ball (2015) Character: Richard
After the Ball, a retail fairy tale set in the world of fashion. Kate's dream is to design for couturier houses. Although she is a bright new talent, Kate can't get a job. No one trusts the daughter of Lee Kassell, a retail guru who markets clothes "inspired" by the very designers Kate wants to work for. Who wants a spy among the sequins and stilettos? Reluctantly, Kate joins the family business where she must navigate around her duplicitous stepmother and two wicked stepsisters. But with the help of a prince of a guy in the shoe department her godmother's vintage clothes and a shocking switch of identities, Kate exposes the evil trio, saves her father's company -- and proves that everyone can wear a fabulous dress.
Pegasus vs. Chimera Pegasus vs. Chimera (2012) Character: King Orthos
With help from a powerful witch, a blacksmith and a warrior princess summon Pegasus to help them defeat Chimera and save their kingdom from destruction.
Catch a Falling Star Catch a Falling Star (2000) Character: Harry Goldberg
Stranded in a small town, true love prepares a spoiled movie star for the role of a lifetime... herself.
Ecstasy Ecstasy (2011) Character: Solo
A small-time drug smuggler from Scotland, is trying to figure out his way through life until he meets a beautiful girl from Canada, who seeks a change after a bad relationship she just got out of.
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) Character: C.B.S. Producer
A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.



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