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Carlo Rota

Carlo Rota

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.

Known for

Busboys
Busboys
2026 • Boyd
Pick One
Pick One
2025
Me Time
Me Time
2022 • Alberto
Trigger Point
Trigger Point
2021 • Dwight Logan
A Perfect Plan
A Perfect Plan
2020 • Theo
Salma's Big Wish
Salma's Big Wish
2019 • Morlett
Trespassers
Trespassers
2019 • Sergeant Daniels
The Diggers
The Diggers
2019 • Mister Meister

Full filmography

Busboys
Busboys
2026 • Boyd
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Me Time
Me Time
2022 • Alberto
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Trigger Point
Trigger Point
2021 • Dwight Logan
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Trespassers
Trespassers
2019 • Sergeant Daniels
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The Diggers
The Diggers
2019 • Mister Meister
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Cliffs of Freedom
Cliffs of Freedom
2019 • Mustapha Bey
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Welcome to Nowhere
Welcome to Nowhere
2018 • The General
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Spinning Man
Spinning Man
2018 • Santos
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After the Ball
After the Ball
2015 • Richard
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Brick Mansions
Brick Mansions
2014 • George the Greek
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Pegasus vs. Chimera
Pegasus vs. Chimera
2012 • King Orthos
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Ecstasy
Ecstasy
2011 • Solo
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Shark City
Shark City
2009 • Ventura Ritt
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Saw V
Saw V
2008 • Charles
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Cold Play
Cold Play
2008 • Nigel
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Time Bomb
Time Bomb
2006 • Musab Hyatti
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Cake
Cake
2005 • Bob Jackman
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The Gospel of John
The Gospel of John
2003 • Chief of the Temple Guards
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Global Heresy
Global Heresy
2002 • Tony Manson
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Phantom of the Megaplex
Phantom of the Megaplex
2000 • Tyler Jesseman
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Mission to Mars
Mission to Mars
2000 • Ambassador
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Catch a Falling Star
Catch a Falling Star
2000 • Harry Goldberg
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Maximum Risk
Maximum Risk
1996 • Bohemia Bartender
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First Degree
First Degree
1995 • Joe Galeno
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Young at Heart
Young at Heart
1995 • Bartender
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Finding Famiglia
Finding Famiglia
Unknown year • Carlo
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Six Guns for Hire
Six Guns for Hire
Unknown year • The Bandit
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