Carlo Rota is a London-born actor who, after many years living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is now based in Los Angeles, California. He has appeared in numerous popular TV series including 24, Queer as Folk (US version), La Femme Nikita, A Nero Wolfe Mystery and Traders. Currently, Rota co-stars in a new CBC sitcom called Little Mosque on the Prairie, playing Lebanese-Canadian construction contractor Yasir Hamoudi.

He grew up in Soho with two sisters and one brother. Through his life he has lived in many sections of the world, including China, the Philippines, Italy and New York City.

On 24 he plays Morris O'Brian, the arrogant but brilliant computer scientist and ex-husband of Chloe O'Brian. On the TV series La Femme Nikita he had a recurring role as the smarmy greenlisted terrorist informant Mick Schtoppel, and in the 1999 movie The Boondock Saints, Rota starred as crime boss Giuseppe "Papa Joe" Yakavetta.

Carlo Rota recently made the move from Canada to Los Angeles to advance his acting career in the United States. He is best known to American audiences for his five seasons as Mick Schtoppel on the USA Network's smash hit "La Femme Nikita." The Executive Producer of the show, Joel Surnow, created this role specifically for him, and then moved along to create Carlo's role on"24." He also appeared on Showtime's "Queer As Folk," "The Boondock Saints," and numerous television shows and movies on ABC, NBC, A&E, Lifetime & Disney. Carlo is well traveled as he was born in London and grew up in Italy, Hong Kong, the Bahamas and Canada. His father, an internationally renowned chef, instilled in him a passion for fine cuisine. This led to Carlo co-creating, hosting, and directing a hugely popular documentary styled show on Canada's Food Network for five seasons. His other interests include trivia, motorcycles, and learning to embrace the California lifestyle.