Actor
Jarreth J. Merz
May 1, 1970 · Zurich, Switzerland
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).
Notable work
7.5The Passion of the Christ (2004)
as Simon of Cyrene
8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Haroun Abbas
8The Odyssey (2026)
as Leodes
7.9Titans (2018)
as The Acolyte
7.6Homeland (2011)
as Hajik
5.8Ben-Hur (2016)
as Florus
7.8Dogman (2023)
as Walter Stage Manager
7.3MacGyver (2016)
as Eric Wexler
7.8ER (1994)
as Charles
7.3SIX (2017)
as Emir Hatim Al-Muttaqi
Often works with
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The Odyssey
as Leodes
20268
Dogman
as Walter Stage Manager
20237.8
The Royal Nanny
as Price
20226.4
Zerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. Abel
as Lars Moewig
2019
Ben-Hur
as Florus
20165.8
The Young Messiah
as Eleazer's Father
20166.4
Der Hamster
as Dr. Färber
2015
Problem of Evil
as Araqiel
2013
The Haunting of Helena
as Robert
20135.7
An African Election
Director
2011
The Soul of Ashanti
Director
2009
Dark Streets
as Pale Man
2008