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Ennis Esmer

Ennis Esmer

Actor, also producer · Born December 29, 1978 (47) · Ankara, Turkey

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. 

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 29, 1978 (47)
From
Ankara, Turkey
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 44% in 30 days

What are Ennis Esmer's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
35%
Bonds
32%
Morality
17%
Survival
9%
Ideas
3%
Power
3%
Society
3%
Friendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 15 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 15
Trickster
4 of 15
Mentor
2 of 15
Hero
1 of 15
Herald
1 of 15
Threshold guardian
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Warm
10
Hopeful
8
Contemplative
9
Absurd
6
Other
27

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet16
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ennis Esmer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 41 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ennis Esmer's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • V.I.N.C.E. (Voice Intelligent Narrative Creation Engine) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • CIA(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Kerem Levni

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Brother(2026)

    as Ethan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Players (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Luca

  • The Madness(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Agent Khalil

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Fight Another Day(2024)

    as Gerrard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Boot Camp(2024)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • I Used to Be Funny(2023)

    as Noah

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Russo

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Sight Unseen(2024)

    Show 14 episodes · as Kye

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Amityville Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Reverend Marion

  • Plan B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Manny

  • Children Ruin Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 50 episodes · as Ennis

  • Ghosts(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Brett

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Nose to Tail(2018)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Hudson & Rex(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Richie Lugo

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Clara(2018)

    as Charlie Durant

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Little Big Awesome(2016)

    Show 26 episodes · as Stuhven (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Go-Getters(2018)

    as The Cabbie

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Frankie Drake Mysteries(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Count Grigore

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Sloane(2016)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Private Eyes(2016)

    Show 28 episodes · as Kurtis Mazhari

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Final Destiny(2016)

    as Moe

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Wynonna Earp(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Kuru

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • You Me Her(2016)

    Show 50 episodes · as Dave Amari

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Blindspot(2015)

    Show 47 episodes · as Rich Dotcom

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Adam Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Dark Matter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Wexler

  • Ruthless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dave Ham

  • Big News from Grand Rock(2014)

    Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Man Seeking Woman(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Leo

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Schitt's Creek(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Emir Kaplan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Flash(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bashir Malik / Psych · as Bashir Malik / Psych / Negative Bashir Malik · as Negative Bashir Malik

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Dirty Singles(2014)

    as Sean

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Red Oaks(2014)

    Show 26 episodes · as Nash

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • What If(2013)

    as Paramedic

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Sex After Kids(2013)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The L.A. Complex(2012)

    Show as Eddie Demir

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Dave vs Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Tim Matthews

  • Lost Girl(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Republic of Doyle(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Donnelly

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Listener(2009)

    Show 64 episodes · as Osman 'Oz' Bey

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Rocker(2008)

    as Barney

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Flashpoint(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcus Evans

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • For the Love of Grace(2008)

    as Frank Lockwood

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Snowglobe(2007)

    as Jamie

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • YPF(2007)

    as Gord

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Billable Hours(2006)

    Show 26 episodes · as Zoltan

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Kojak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as College Kid

  • ReGenesis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Daniel Peters

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Decoys(2004)

    as Gibby

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Mooseport(2004)

    as Airport Passenger

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Toronto Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Host

  • The Cheetah Girls(2003)

    as Comedian

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • How to Deal(2003)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Veritas: The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Eguptian Guard

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Marius Cole

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

I Used to Be Funny (2023)

$172K worldwide

Highest rated

Red Oaks (2014)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Blindspot (2015)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2024 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 55 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thWriting1 of 57: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 57: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s16 · 16 acting · 1 crew2010s25 · 25 acting · 1 crew2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
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Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ennis Esmer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Billable Hours (2006)

91st percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Schitt's Creek (2015)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ennis Esmer's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles7–67 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles27–55 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles33–65 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles37–62 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles7–54 · median 12 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ennis Esmer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ennis Esmer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeremy LaLonde shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers