Carlo Rota as Morris O'Brian

London-born actor Carlo Rota is of Italian origin. He moved from one country to another when he was a child, before settling down in Ontario, Canada. He had previously lived in China, Hong Kong, Italy and the Philippines. He then moved to Los Angeles, California to advance his acting career.

Carlo Rota was given small roles when he started acting on television. He appeared on Street Legal in 1992, and was on Counterstrike and Matrix in 1993. With his father being a world-renowned chef, he worked in the culinary industry for several years. He devoted most of his time being with his father in London, New York and Toronto. He was named Toronto Life Magazine’s “Best Maitre d’ in the City.” Rota began acting at 30, due to his early passion for fine cuisine. He co-created, hosted and directed the Great Canadian Food Show, a popular show on Canada’s Food Network for five seasons. He earned a 2001 Gemini Award for Best Host for his performance. Rota then got roles in several television movies like Tekwar: Teklab and Friends at Last. He was also in the independent film Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, which was critically acclaimed. In 1997, he became known for playing Mike Schtoppel in La Femme Nikita, the smash hit by the USA Network. The show’s executive producer, Joel Surnow, created the role especially for him. In 1999, Rota was noted for his role in The Boondock Saints. His next endeavor was 2000’s Queer as Folk. He was also given roles in Traders, Relic Hunter, Veritas Quest and A Nero Wolfe Mystery. In 2006, he landed the role of Morris O’Brian in the thriller series 24. He was handpicked for the role by Surnow once again. Rota was also in Canada's sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie as construction contractor Yasir Hamoudi.

Morris O’Brian is an arrogant computer scientist played by Carlo Rota in 24. He is the ex-husband of Chloe O’Brian, and is a brilliant mind and a gentleman. His problems with Chloe stem from their professions, and he speaks with a southern English accent.