
Carlo Rota
Acting
Born 1961-04-17 · London, England, UK
Carlo Dante Rota (born April 17, 1961) is a British-Canadian-American actor, best known for his roles as construction contractor Yasir Hamoudi on Little Mosque on the Prairie, systems analyst Morris O'Brian on the FOX series 24, Emilio Solano on Jane the Virgin, informant Mick Schtoppel on La Femme Nikita (1997-2001) He has guest starred on TV series including AMC's Breaking Bad, NCIS: LA, CSI: NY, Castle, The Mentalist, Bones, Grimm, 24, White Collar, Queer as Folk (US), Human Target, Relic Hunter, Adventure Inc, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, The Gospel of John, and Traders. Because of his experience prior to acting, he also hosted the Great Canadian Food Show for CBC television in Canada. In 2008, Rota portrayed Charles, who was a journalist for The Herald, in Saw V.
Filmography

Pick One
Aug 10, 2025

Me Time
Aug 26, 2022

Trigger Point
Apr 23, 2021

A Perfect Plan
May 1, 2020

Salma's Big Wish
Oct 24, 2019

Trespassers
Jul 12, 2019

The Diggers
May 31, 2019

Cliffs of Freedom
Mar 1, 2019

State Like Sleep
Jan 4, 2019

Welcome to Nowhere
Jul 17, 2018

Spinning Man
Apr 6, 2018

People You May Know
Apr 7, 2017

After the Ball
Feb 27, 2015

Brick Mansions
Apr 22, 2014

Pegasus vs. Chimera
Sep 15, 2012

Ecstasy
Sep 10, 2011

Shark City
Nov 1, 2009

Saw V
Oct 23, 2008

Cold Play
Jan 11, 2008

Time Bomb
Mar 19, 2006

Cake
May 12, 2005

Horsie's Retreat
Jan 27, 2005

The Gospel of John
Sep 11, 2003

Global Heresy
Sep 3, 2002

Recipe for Murder
May 4, 2002

Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534
Jan 1, 2001

Phantom of the Megaplex
Nov 10, 2000

Trapped in a Purple Haze
Apr 17, 2000

Mission to Mars
Mar 10, 2000

Catch a Falling Star
Mar 5, 2000