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Sebastian Roché

Sebastian Roché

Actor · Born August 4, 1964 (62) · Paris, France

Sebastian Roché is a Scottish-French actor and writer known for his roles as Kurt Mendel on Odyssey 5, , Thomas Jerome Newton on Fringe, Balthazar on Supernatural, and Mikael Mikaelson on both The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 4, 1964 (62)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
65 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 26% in 30 days

What are Sebastian Roché's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
25%
Morality
23%
Self
15%
Bonds
12%
Ideas
10%
Power
9%
Society
5%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 6 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 11
Mentor
2 of 11
Ally
1 of 11
Hero
1 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Trickster
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Dread
6
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
5
Hopeful
6
Other
16

How their films linger

Thought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sebastian Roché's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 49 of their 65 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sebastian Roché's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

90 credits, 65 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lone Star Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Chuck Moore

  • The Gringo Hunters(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Padre Murphy

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Queen of Tears(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Liam Braun

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • 1923(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Father Renaud

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sleep No More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Warren Emerson

  • Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Roland

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Heatwave(2022)

    as Scott Crane

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Burning at Both Ends(2021)

    as Klaus Jager

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Colony(2021)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Tristan

  • Debris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Brill

  • Big Sky(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sheriff Wagy

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • 6 Underground(2019)

    as Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Batwoman(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Ethan Campbell

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Zev Marker

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • We Love You, Sally Carmichael!(2017)

    as Perry Quinn

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Genius(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Emile Gilot

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Negative(2017)

    as Rodney

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Last Meal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Felix Blazer

  • The Young Pope(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Cardinal Michel Marivaux

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Hannibal

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Pierre Curie

  • The Man in the High Castle(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · as Martin Heusmann

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Molly's Method (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as James George

  • Phantom Halo(2014)

    as Warren Emerson

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • A Walk Among the Tombstones(2014)

    as Yuri Landau

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Wer(2013)

    as Klaus Pistor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Originals(2013)

    Show 16 episodes · as Mikael

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Pegasus Vs. Chimera(2012)

    as Belleros

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta!(2012)

    as Chef Didier

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Scandal(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dominic Bell

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Safe House(2012)

    as Robert Heissler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar Waltz

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Tintin(2011)

    as Pedro / 1st Mate (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as King Stefan

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Cushman

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Tears(2009)

    as Laurent

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Ashman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Beautiful Life: TBL (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Nikolai

  • The Vampire Diaries(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mikael

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Shirali Arlov

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · as Thomas Jerome Newton

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Beowulf(2007)

    as Wulfgar

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • New York City Serenade(2007)

    as Noam Broder

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as John James Audubon (voice)

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Steele

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • What We Do Is Secret(2007)

    as Sebastian Roché

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • George Washington: We Fight to Be Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as George Washington

  • The Namesake(2006)

    as Pierre

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Leclerq

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as Clyde Easter

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Rousseau

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Balthazar

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Earthsea(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as King Tygath

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Earthed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Benjamin Franklin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as French Aristocrat

  • Odyssey 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kurt Mendel

  • 24(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Quinn

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Willem Karg

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • 15 Minutes(2001)

    as Ludwig

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Big Apple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Vlad

  • Haven(2001)

    as Johan Ritter

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Haven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Johan Ritter

  • Baby(2000)

    as Rebel Clark

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Josh Frost / Moriarty

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Crossing(2000)

    as Col. John Glover

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Arlo Beck

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Hunley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Collins

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as The Sorceror

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Naked City: Justice with a Bullet(1998)

    as Marco

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Into My Heart(1998)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Sex and the City(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Merlin(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gawain

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Liberty! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · as Marquis de Lafayette

  • The Peacemaker(1997)

    as Hans, German Backpacker (as Sabastian Roche)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Dellaventura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Van Kelk

  • Roar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 13 episodes · as Longinus

  • Swift Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Jacks

  • Loungers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer · as James

  • Psychedelic Trance: Music Is My Drug(1995)

    Production Assistant

  • Normandy: The Great Crusade(1994)

    as Alastair Bannerman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Household Saints(1993)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Last of the Mohicans(1992)

    as Martin

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Clarence "C Square" Carmichael · as Ken Taylor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Counterstrike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Woman's Revenge(1990)

    as Le dealer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • La queue de la comète (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Joachim, Alice's brother

  • The Murders in the Rue Morgue(1986)

    as Henri

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • LEGO DREAMZzz: Izzie's Dream Journal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Royce (voice)

  • LEGO DREAMZzz: Stolen Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Royce (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 90 titles, 88 of them dated from 1986 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

$59M worldwide

Highest rated

The Crossing (2000)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

Film career

19862026

Peak 2013 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting89 of 90: 88 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thWriting1 of 90: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 90: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s20 · 19 acting · 2 crew2000s30 · acting2010s24 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 6% of 17 roles
861116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sebastian Roché's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of the 30 of 31 with a score; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 64 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 64 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Normandy: The Great Crusade (1994)

92nd percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fringe (2008)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sebastian Roché's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 3 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 83 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles17–56 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 81 · severeMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sebastian Roché work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sebastian Roché's MovieCove titles; Simon Quarterman shares the most, 2.