Jarreth J. Merz

Acting · Directing

Born 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).

Filmography

• 2026The Odyssey — Leodes
• 2023Dogman — Walter Stage Manager
• Infiniti — Arwel Mason
• 2022The Royal Nanny — Price
• FBI: International — Commander Beaumont
• Whiskey Cavalier — Henri Griffin
• 2019Zerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. Abel — Lars Moewig
• Titans — The Acolyte
• SIX — Emir Hatim Al-Muttaqi
• 2016Ben-Hur — Florus
• MacGyver — Eric Wexler
• 2016The Young Messiah — Eleazer's Father
• 2015Der Hamster — Dr. Färber
• 2013Problem of Evil — Araqiel
• 2013The Haunting of Helena — Robert
• 2011An African Election — Director, Producer
• Homeland — Hajik
• 2009The Soul of Ashanti — Director
• 2008Dark Streets — Pale Man
• The Unit — Momed Salah
• 2004The Passion of the Christ — Simon of Cyrene
• 2002Taking Sides — US Soldier
• 2000Chill Out
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Haroun Abbas
• 1998Fake - Die Fälschung — Ermittler
• 1997Propellerblume
• ER — Charles
• EXPIRED — Ezra