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Ennis Esmer is a Canadian actor, born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. His early career began in 2003, with a bit part in the American film How to Deal. Esmer's breakout role came in 2007, in the film Young People Fucking, which won multiple Genie Awards and nearly swept the film category of the Canadian Comedy Awards.
Esmer's television career started in 2006, with a recurring role as Zoltan, a temperamental janitor, in the Gemini Awards-winning series Billable Hours. This role led to his nomination for an ACTRA Award and a Canadian Comedy Award.
In 2009, Esmer landed the role of Osman 'Oz' Bey, the best friend of telepathic paramedic Toby Logan, in the series The Listener. He was nominated for an ACTRA Award and two Canadian Comedy Awards for this role.
Esmer's subsequent roles include Eddie, the failed actor and apartment manager, in The L.A. Complex, and Kurtis 'Maz' Mazhari, a detective, in Private Eyes. He was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for this role.
In 2014, Esmer started playing regular roles in You Me Her, Red Oaks, and Blindspot. He won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his role as Kurtis 'Maz' Mazhari in Private Eyes.
Esmer has also appeared in several films, including Big News from Grand Rock, Dirty Singles, How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town, and Miss Sloane. He has been nominated for multiple awards, including ACTRA Awards, Canadian Comedy Awards, and Canadian Screen Awards.
In addition to his acting career, Esmer has hosted several award shows, including the Gemini Awards, the Canadian Screen Awards, and the ACTRA Awards. He is currently the host of Roast Battle Canada on CTV Comedy.
