MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN
ROSSIF SUTHERLAND
as Karl Alberg
Rossif Sutherland is a Canadian actor who was most recently seen in Stan Brook’s romantic, action caper Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story, opposite Wendi McLendon-Covey. He recently wrapped shooting his pivotal recurring role in the second season of the intimate, gripping series, Plan B; and before that, appeared in the feature film, Shadowless Horse, starring opposite Tatiana Maslany.
Sutherland received a 2020 CSA nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his very dark performance in the TV movie Believe Me, about the true story of the horrifying abduction of Lisa McVey.
On the big screen, you can find Sutherland in director William Brent Bell’s Orphan: First Kill opposite Julia Stiles; and in director Darlene Naponse’s Stellar that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2022. He can also be seen in Atom Egoyan’s Guest of Honour, which played at both Cannes and TIFF in 2019. That same year he shot the WWI film, A Call to Spy, for director Lydia Dean Pilcher; the film Possessor, for writer/ director Brandon Cronenberg; The Middle Man for director Bent Hammer; and The Retreat for director Pat Mills.
Sutherland is often recognized for his dramatic roles, including Paul Gross’s wartime feature Hyena Road; as well as River, directed by Jamie Dagg, both of which premiered at TIFF, in 2015. He also had lead and supporting roles in films such as the award-winning Trench 11, from director Leo Scherman; Hellions, directed by Bruce McDonald (Sundance 2015); Big Muddy, directed by Jefferson Moneo; I’m Yours, opposite Karine Vanasse; the crime comedy High Life, opposite Timothy Olyphant and Joe Anderson, for which he was nominated for a Genie Award; and the critically acclaimed Clement Virgo feature Poor Boy’s Game, opposite Danny Glover, all of which premiered at TIFF. Other film credits include Backstabbing for Beginners, alongside Ben Kingsley and Theo James; Edge of Winter, with Joel Kinnaman; Timeline, a feature directed by Richard Donner; as well as the independent feature film Red Doors, directed by Georgia Lee.
For television, Sutherland was a lead in the hilarious French remake of the hit British comedy series, Catastrophe. He had series regular roles in Three Pines, opposite Alfred Molina; the period drama Reign; as well as the crime drama King. Other TV credits include recurring roles on shows such as The Handmaid’s Tale, Essex County, The Expanse, Crossing Lines, Copper and Covert Affairs, as well as guest spots on Flashpoint.
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Rossif Sutherland is a Canadian actor who was most recently seen in Stan Brook’s romantic, action caper Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story, opposite Wendi McLendon-Covey. He recently wrapped shooting his pivotal recurring role in the second season of the intimate, gripping series, Plan B; and before that, appeared in the feature film, Shadowless Horse, starring opposite Tatiana Maslany.
Sutherland received a 2020 CSA nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his very dark performance in the TV movie Believe Me, about the true story of the horrifying abduction of Lisa McVey.
On the big screen, you can find Sutherland in director William Brent Bell’s Orphan: First Kill opposite Julia Stiles; and in director Darlene Naponse’s Stellar that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2022. He can also be seen in Atom Egoyan’s Guest of Honour, which played at both Cannes and TIFF in 2019. That same year he shot the WWI film, A Call to Spy, for director Lydia Dean Pilcher; the film Possessor, for writer/ director Brandon Cronenberg; The Middle Man for director Bent Hammer; and The Retreat for director Pat Mills.
Sutherland is often recognized for his dramatic roles, including Paul Gross’s wartime feature Hyena Road; as well as River, directed by Jamie Dagg, both of which premiered at TIFF, in 2015. He also had lead and supporting roles in films such as the award-winning Trench 11, from director Leo Scherman; Hellions, directed by Bruce McDonald (Sundance 2015); Big Muddy, directed by Jefferson Moneo; I’m Yours, opposite Karine Vanasse; the crime comedy High Life, opposite Timothy Olyphant and Joe Anderson, for which he was nominated for a Genie Award; and the critically acclaimed Clement Virgo feature Poor Boy’s Game, opposite Danny Glover, all of which premiered at TIFF. Other film credits include Backstabbing for Beginners, alongside Ben Kingsley and Theo James; Edge of Winter, with Joel Kinnaman; Timeline, a feature directed by Richard Donner; as well as the independent feature film Red Doors, directed by Georgia Lee.
For television, Sutherland was a lead in the hilarious French remake of the hit British comedy series, Catastrophe. He had series regular roles in Three Pines, opposite Alfred Molina; the period drama Reign; as well as the crime drama King. Other TV credits include recurring roles on shows such as The Handmaid’s Tale, Essex County, The Expanse, Crossing Lines, Copper and Covert Affairs, as well as guest spots on Flashpoint.