Sebastian Roche Biography

Fast Facts

• Best known for performing the character of Jerry Jacks in the television series “General Hospital” from 2007 to 2015
• He graduated from the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1989 and moved to New York in 1992
• Once studied at the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts, Cours Florent and ENSATT
• Previously married to actress Vera Farmiga from 1997 until 2005
• After graduating from theater school in his native France, he would relocate to the United States in 1992
• Quote: "Acting is one big family, there's no genre for me․ It's just me having fun like I was when I was 6 years old playing with my swords, and here I am 50 or 40 years later having as much fun on a movie set․"
• Quote: "For me, it's all about the character and how much fun I have delving into the character․"
• Best known for playing Mikael in "The Originals" and "Vampire Diaries"
• Has played the "bad guy" in many of his roles, and he finds flawed, complex characters especially interesting to portray
• He performed the character of Kurt Mendel in the television series “Odyssey 5” in 2002 and 2003
• From 12 to 18 years old, he lived on a sailboat with his family and traveled the Mediterranean, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean
• Fluent in French, English, Spanish and Italian
• Lived on a sailboat during his teen years, as his family sailed across the Mediterranean
• Played "Cards Against Humanity" with Liam Neeson and Dan Stevens between shots while filming "A Walk Among the Tombstones․"