Jarreth J. Merz
Known for acting · Born 1 May 1970 · 56 · Zurich, Switzerland
28 credits
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).
Known for
The Haunting of Helena
2013
SIX
2017
The Odyssey
2026
ER
1994
Infiniti
2022
The Young Messiah
2016
An African Election
2011
The Passion of the Christ
2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Titans
2018
Homeland
2011
Dark Streets
2008
Acting (26)
2026The OdysseyLeodesFilm
2023DogmanWalter Stage ManagerFilm
2022InfinitiArwel Mason · 6 episodesSeries
2022The Royal NannyPriceFilm
2021FBI: InternationalCommander BeaumontSeries
2019Whiskey CavalierHenri GriffinSeries
2019Zerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. AbelLars MoewigFilm
2018TitansThe AcolyteSeries
2017SIXEmir Hatim Al-Muttaqi · 8 episodesSeries
2016Ben-HurFlorusFilm
2016MacGyverEric WexlerSeries
2016The Young MessiahEleazer's FatherFilm
2015Der HamsterDr. FärberFilm
2013The Haunting of HelenaRobertFilm
2013Problem of EvilAraqielFilm
2011HomelandHajikSeries
2008Dark StreetsPale ManFilm
2006The UnitMomed SalahSeries
2004The Passion of the ChristSimon of CyreneFilm
2002Taking SidesUS SoldierFilm
2000Chill OutFilm
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHaroun AbbasSeries
1998Fake - Die FälschungErmittlerFilm
1997PropellerblumeFilm
1994ERCharles · 3 episodesSeries
—EXPIREDEzraFilm
Directing (2)
2011An African ElectionDirector, ProducerFilm
2009The Soul of AshantiDirectorFilm