After Balthazar met his grisly end (spoiler: demons don’t die well in this show), Roché didn’t retire to a cushy chair. He went on to play Jeremiah on The Vampire Diaries and a Nazi officer in Gone with the Wind-ish drama. (Range, people. Range.) He also does voice work for video games, because why not add that to the resume? I’m convinced he’s secretly a time traveler who decided to act for fun.
Fun fact: Roché once said in a con panel that he based Balthazar’s walk on a peacock. Yes, a peacock—all swagger and feathers. Try not to see it next time you watch Season 6. (I dare you to un-see it now.)
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Here’s the bottom line: Sebastian Roché made Balthazar unforgettable because he committed to the bit. He treated a demon on a CW show like it was Shakespeare at the Globe. That’s why, when re-watching Supernatural, you pause on his scenes to catch every smirk and eyebrow raise. It’s also why, when you see him in other roles, you yell, “Hey, it’s that demon!” at your TV. (We’ve all done it. No shame.)
So, next time you’re up late and catch that episode where Balthazar spills whiskey and secrets, remember: there’s a French actor who trained for years to make that demon feel like your scheming, fabulous uncle. That is the mark of a true artist—making a supernatural being feel absurdly, beautifully human. Cheers to you, Sebastian. And thanks for the rubber chicken.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to rewatch that scene where he drops the “We are not going to sexually be involved” line. Some performances just deserve a standing ovation—and maybe a third pizza slice.
