Cast & creator
Jarreth J. Merz
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Odyssey, Homeland
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).
Also known as: Jarreth Merz
19
film credits
10
television credits
26
1994–2026 · acting roles
6.6
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (29)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Haroun Abbas
1999
The Odyssey
Leodes
2026
Homeland
Hajik
2011
ER
Charles
1994
MacGyver
Eric Wexler
2016
Titans
The Acolyte
2018
The Unit
Momed Salah
2006
FBI: International
Commander Beaumont
2021
The Passion of the Christ
Simon of Cyrene
2004
SIX
Emir Hatim Al-Muttaqi
2017
Whiskey Cavalier
Henri Griffin
2019
Dogman
Walter Stage Manager
2023
Ben-Hur
Florus
2016
Infiniti
Arwel Mason
2022
The Young Messiah
Eleazer's Father
2016
The Royal Nanny
Price
2022
The Haunting of Helena
Robert
2013
Taking Sides
US Soldier
2002
Dark Streets
Pale Man
2008
Der Hamster
Dr. Färber
2015
Zerbrochen - Ein Fall für Dr. Abel
Lars Moewig
2019
Propellerblume
1997
Problem of Evil
Araqiel
2013
An African Election
Director
2011An African Election
Producer
2011
Fake - Die Fälschung
Ermittler
1998
EXPIRED
Ezra
The Soul of Ashanti
Director
2009