Ennis Esmer
Biography
Ennis Esmer is an actor, comedian, writer, producer and presenter of Turkish-Canadian background who also does voice work. Born in Ankara and raised in Toronto, he first came to prominence as writer and host of The Toronto Show in 2003. His first acting role to attract notice was Zoltan, the janitor in Billable Hours, a part that grew from a one-off into a recurring role. He played Osman Oz Bey in The Listener, earning an ACTRA Award nomination and two Canadian Comedy Award nominations, and later Rich Dotcom in Blindspot, a fan-favorite role that expanded from a single appearance to a series regular part. He won a Canadian Screen Award in 2023 for Children Ruin Everything. His film career began with a bit part in How to Deal in 2003, and his breakout came in Young People Fucking (2007). He took his first lead in Big News from Grand Rock (2014) and appeared in Clara (2018).
47years old
Turns 48 on December 29in 77 days
- Born Ankara
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 21 years2003 to 2024
Share
Did you know?!
Big break
In NBC's Blindspot, Esmer took a part that began as a one-off spot in season one, then became recurring and later a series regular in season four. Show creator Martin Gero said his Rich Dotcom defined the series.
First role
Esmer's first role that brought him notice came in 2006, playing the temperamental janitor Zoltan on the Gemini Awards-winning Billable Hours. What began as a single appearance grew into a recurring part because viewers liked his take on it.
Early training
Esmer spent three years in York University's drama program but departed before completing it. He went on to study with David Rotenberg, a York professor emeritus, who let him work on his dramatic ability without treating his comedic gifts as a crutch.
First role
In 2003, Esmer became prominent as the writer and host of The Toronto Show, a short-lived variety series on Toronto 1.
Ennis Esmer movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Ennis Esmer shares two films with Kristin Booth, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Kristin Booth's page
Jay Brazeau's page
James Belushi's page
Martin Kove's page
Corey Sevier's page
Martin GeroDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Martin Gero
Oz ScottDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Oz Scott
Akash ShermanDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Akash Sherman
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male – Film | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.