1999
Rota had a recurring role on the TV series La Femme Nikita as the smarmy, green-listed terrorist informant, Mick Schtoppel; later revealed to be Mr. Jones, a high-ranking member of Section. In the 1999 movie The Boondock Saints, Rota starred as crime boss Giuseppe "Papa Joe" Yakavetta. He also played movie Director Tyler Jesseman in the 2000 Disney Channel Original Movie Phantom of the Megaplex.
2010
He married 24 Actress Nazneen Contractor on 1 April 2010.
2013
In 2013, he was announced as the new host of Recipe to Riches, a Canadian reality show.
2014
In 2014, he began co-starring in Jane the Virgin as Emilio Solano.
2017
In 2017, he played in Ransom as Damian Delaine. He resume that role for his second season in 2018.
