Ennis Esmer

Acting

Ennis Esmer

Born
(age 47)
Birthplace
Ankara, Turkey
Credits
58 titles

Biography

Ennis Esmer is a critically acclaimed Turkish-Canadian actor, comedian and television host best known for his scene-stealing television roles. He first came to prominence as a host on Canadian television before transitioning into a prolific character actor with a strong following in both Canada and the United States. He is best known for his work as arms dealing hedonist turned FBI consultant Rich Dotcom on NBC’s Blindspot, lothario / tennis pro Nash in Amazon’s Red Oaks and the ultra-challenging role of “Ennis” on the hit CTV series Children Ruin Everything, for which he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy 3 years in a row.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 58

YearTitleRole
2026 V.I.N.C.E. (Voice Intelligent Narrative Creation Engine) Film
2026 CIA TV Kerem Levni (1 ep)
2026 Brother Film Ethan
2025 The Players Film Luca
2024 The Madness TV Agent Khalil (8 ep)
2024 Fight Another Day Film Gerrard
2024 Boot Camp Film Bob
2024 I Used to Be Funny Film Noah
2024 Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent TV Kevin Russo (1 ep)
2024 Sight Unseen TV Kye (14 ep)
2023 The Amityville Curse Film Reverend Marion
2023 Plan B TV Manny (6 ep)
2022 Children Ruin Everything TV Ennis (50 ep)
2021 Ghosts TV Brett (3 ep)
2020 Nose to Tail Film Mark
2019 Hudson & Rex TV Richie Lugo (1 ep)
2018 Clara Film Charlie Durant
2018 Little Big Awesome TV Stuhven (voice) (26 ep)
2018 The Go-Getters Film The Cabbie
2017 Frankie Drake Mysteries TV Count Grigore (1 ep)
2016 Miss Sloane Film Brian
2016 Private Eyes TV Kurtis Mazhari (28 ep)
2016 Brace for Impact Film Moe
2016 Wynonna Earp TV Kuru (1 ep)
2016 You Me Her TV Dave Amari (50 ep)
2015 Blindspot TV Rich Dotcom (47 ep)
2015 How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town Film Adam Mitchell
2015 Dark Matter TV Wexler (1 ep)
2015 Ruthless Film Dave Ham
2015 Big News From Grand Rock Film
2015 Man Seeking Woman TV Leo (5 ep)
2015 Schitt's Creek TV Emir Kaplan (3 ep)
2014 The Flash TV Bashir Malik / Psych, Negative Bashir Malik, Bashir Malik / Psych / Negative Bashir Malik (4 ep)
2014 Dirty Singles Film Sean
2014 Red Oaks TV Nash (26 ep)
2014 What If Film Paramedic
2013 Sex After Kids Film Ben
2012 Off2Kali Comedy TV Himself (1 ep)
2011 Dave vs Death Film Tim Matthews
2010 Lost Girl TV Philip (1 ep)
2010 Republic of Doyle TV Pete Donnelly (1 ep)
2009 The Listener TV Osman 'Oz' Bey (64 ep)
2008 The Rocker Film Barney
2008 Flashpoint TV (1 ep)
2008 Murdoch Mysteries TV Marcus Evans (1 ep)
2007 Snowglobe Film Jamie
2007 Young People Fucking Film Gord
2006 Billable Hours TV Zoltan (26 ep)
2005 Kojak TV (1 ep)
2005 Tilt TV College Kid (1 ep)
2004 ReGenesis TV Dr. Daniel Peters (1 ep)
2004 Decoys Film Gibby
2004 Welcome to Mooseport Film Airport Passenger
2003 The Toronto Show TV Host (1 ep)
2003 The Cheetah Girls Film Comedian
2003 How to Deal Film
2003 Veritas: The Quest TV Eguptian Guard (1 ep)
1990 Law & Order TV Marius Cole (1 ep)

Crew credits 2

YearTitleJob
2015 How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town Film Executive Producer
2003 The Toronto Show TV Writer (1 ep)
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