Sebastian Roché

Birth Name:

Sebastian Charles Edward Roché

Birth Place:

Paris, France

Profession

Actor

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
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․"
Fluent in French, English, Spanish and Italian

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