ACTOR
Jarreth J. Merz
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · The Odyssey · Titans
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).
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- May 1, 1970
- Birthplace
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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).
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Propellerblume
1997
Fake - Die FälschungErmittler
1998
Chill Out
2000
Taking SidesUS Soldier
2002
The Passion of the ChristSimon of Cyrene
2004
Dark StreetsPale Man
2008
The Soul of AshantiDirector
2009
An African ElectionDirector
2011An African ElectionProducer
2011
Problem of EvilAraqiel
2013
The Haunting of HelenaRobert
2013
Der HamsterDr. Färber
2015
Ben-HurFlorus
2016
The Young MessiahEleazer's Father
2016
Zerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. AbelLars Moewig
2019
The Royal NannyPrice
2022
DogmanWalter Stage Manager
2023
The OdysseyLeodes
2026
EXPIREDEzra
Television
ERCharles · 3 eps
1994
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHaroun Abbas · 1 eps
1999
The UnitMomed Salah · 1 eps
2006
HomelandHajik · 1 eps
2011
MacGyverEric Wexler · 1 eps
2016
SIXEmir Hatim Al-Muttaqi · 8 eps
2017
TitansThe Acolyte · 1 eps
2018
Whiskey CavalierHenri Griffin · 1 eps
2019
FBI: InternationalCommander Beaumont · 1 eps
2021
InfinitiArwel Mason · 6 eps
2022Photos
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