Roy Dupuis

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Characters played by Roy Dupuis

Jean-Paul Mercier — Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)

Mesrine's early accomplice in criminal ventures.

Gilles Levac — The Barbarian Invasions (2003)

Minor character appearing in The Barbarian Invasions.

Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire — Shake Hands with the Devil (2007)

The protagonist and UN Force Commander in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. He struggles to protect civilians against overwhelming violence while navigating restrictive UN mandates and international apathy.

Vincent — Rock Paper Scissors (2013)

A doctor who has lost his medical license, Vincent works for the Chinese mafia, treating its criminals and managing its pharmaceutical needs while secretly despising the work. Married and only months away from becoming a father, he is worn down by his double life and desperately seeks a way out. Muffin is the link connecting him to the other men.

Ben — Hair of the Bear (2026)

Ben is Tori’s grandfather and lives in a remote wilderness home. He encourages her, teaches her practical outdoor skills, and helps her rescue Miles and Sam after an accident on the ice. When Sam turns dangerous, Ben tries to protect Tori, is wounded during their escape, and urges her to focus on survival.

Alexis Labranche — Séraphin: Heart of Stone (2002)

Alexis is the young man Donalda truly loves. He returns from working at the lumber camps without knowing that she has been forced to marry Séraphin. On returning home, he realizes how unhappy and unwell Donalda is, intensifying tensions among the villagers. During the fire, he pulls Séraphin from the burning house.

Dan — Brain Freeze (2021)

A survivalist who teams up with teenager André to protect themselves and André's baby sister from the zombie outbreak caused by contaminated water.

Cesare — The Forbidden Room (2015)

A woodsman who mysteriously forces his way onto the submarine. He navigates the vessel's labyrinthine passages, recounts nested tales of rescuing a captive woman, and ultimately discovers the ship's volatile cargo has transformed into his love, driving the narrative toward its climax.

Joe — Cyanide (2013)

Achille's father, a handsome, extravagant, violent, and manipulative criminal who has been imprisoned since Achille's birth. After his release, he remains attached to Pénélope, but she keeps her distance. Joe causes several serious accidents involving Achille and repeatedly uses the threat of suicide as blackmail.

Jack Decker — The United States of Albert (2005)

Jack is a mentally unstable man Albert encounters during his road trip. He takes Albert golfing in the Arizona desert, making him one of the unusual characters Albert meets while traveling across the United States in pursuit of his Hollywood dream.

Benjamin Winters — Emotional Arithmetic (2008)

Benjamin is the grown son of Melanie and David, living with them at their farm in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. A gourmet cook, he prepares a meal described as life-changing and serves it outside under a tree when Melanie, David, Jakob, and Christopher are together.

Yves — Being at Home with Claude (1992)

Yves is a gay man at the center of the film's drama. He has just murdered his lover, Claude, and spends the story attempting to explain his reasons to the police investigator. His actions, confession, and relationship with Claude form the narrative core.

Career Overview

Roy Dupuis has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Mesrine Films with 2 titles. Signature works include La Femme Nikita, Screamers, Pointe Noire. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
64
Birth Date
1963-04-21
Birth Place
New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q741394), public domain (CC0).