Ennis Esmer

Ennis Esmer (born December 29, 1978) is a Canadian actor and comedian of Turkish descent. He first came to prominence as the host of Toronto 1's short-lived variety series The Toronto Show in 2003. He has had supporting roles in television series' such as The Listener, Blindspot, Private Eyes, and You Me Her, as well as in feature films such as Young People Fucking and Miss Sloane.

Decoys (2004)

Luke and Roger are just another couple of college guys trying to lose their virginity. But when Luke sees something unusual, he begins to suspect that the girls on campus aren't exactly...human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Hastings
CAST:  Kim Poirier  •  Stefanie von Pfetten  •  Elias Toufexis  •  Meghan Ory

Luke and Roger are just another couple of college guys trying to lose their virginity. But when Luke sees something unusual, he begins to suspect that the girls on campus aren't exactly...human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Hastings
CAST:  Kim Poirier  •  Stefanie von Pfetten  •  Elias Toufexis  •  Meghan Ory

How to Deal (2003)

Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clare Kilner
CAST:  Mandy Moore  •  Trent Ford  •  Allison Janney  •  Alexandra Holden

Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clare Kilner
CAST:  Mandy Moore  •  Trent Ford  •  Allison Janney  •  Alexandra Holden

What If (2013)

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Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dowse
CAST:  Daniel Radcliffe  •  Zoe Kazan  •  Rafe Spall  •  Megan Park

Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dowse
CAST:  Daniel Radcliffe  •  Zoe Kazan  •  Rafe Spall  •  Megan Park

Snowglobe (2007)

A young woman discovers a Christmas-themed dreamworld inside a magical snowglobe. Angela loves Christmas more than anything. However, her family does not share her love for the holiday at all. When she is about to breakdown because of her family, she receives a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Lagomarsino
CAST:  Lorraine Bracco  •  Christina Milian  •  Josh Cooke  •  Matt Keeslar

A young woman discovers a Christmas-themed dreamworld inside a magical snowglobe. Angela loves Christmas more than anything. However, her family does not share her love for the holiday at all. When she is about to breakdown because of her family, she receives a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Lagomarsino
CAST:  Lorraine Bracco  •  Christina Milian  •  Josh Cooke  •  Matt Keeslar

Young People Fucking (2007)

On a Tuesday night, five couples have separate sexual adventures. Matt and Kris, friends for years, want to have an only-once, no-strings good time. Abby and Andrew, married, celebrate his birthday, but it's marred by angst and miscommunication. Mia and Eric are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Gero
CAST:  Aaron Abrams  •  Diora Baird  •  Sonja Bennett  •  Kristin Booth

On a Tuesday night, five couples have separate sexual adventures. Matt and Kris, friends for years, want to have an only-once, no-strings good time. Abby and Andrew, married, celebrate his birthday, but it's marred by angst and miscommunication. Mia and Eric are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Gero
CAST:  Aaron Abrams  •  Diora Baird  •  Sonja Bennett  •  Kristin Booth

Sex After Kids (2013)

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A disparate variety of couples from all walks of life strive to maintain active sex lives despite the notable distraction of having kids.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lalonde
CAST:  Paul Amos  •  Shannon Beckner  •  Katie Boland  •  Kristin Booth

A disparate variety of couples from all walks of life strive to maintain active sex lives despite the notable distraction of having kids.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lalonde
CAST:  Paul Amos  •  Shannon Beckner  •  Katie Boland  •  Kristin Booth

Miss Sloane (2016)

An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Madden
CAST:  Jessica Chastain  •  Mark Strong  •  Gugu Mbatha-Raw  •  Alison Pill

An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Madden
CAST:  Jessica Chastain  •  Mark Strong  •  Gugu Mbatha-Raw  •  Alison Pill

Brace for Impact (2016)

When disgraced Flight Crash Investigator Sofia Gilchrist's brother dies in the crash of a plane she was supposed to be on, Sofia breaks protocol and secretly begins investigating the crash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Poulette
CAST:  Kerry Condon  •  Ian Lake  •  Guy Buller  •  Ennis Esmer

When disgraced Flight Crash Investigator Sofia Gilchrist's brother dies in the crash of a plane she was supposed to be on, Sofia breaks protocol and secretly begins investigating the crash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Poulette
CAST:  Kerry Condon  •  Ian Lake  •  Guy Buller  •  Ennis Esmer

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

In high school Cassie Cranston was slut-shamed out of the wholesome and repressed town of Beaver’s Ridge following a humiliating attempt at losing her virginity. Now, years later, a big city sex columnist, Cassie returns home to bury her mother and finds a chance ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lalonde
CAST:  Jewel Staite  •  Lauren Holly  •  Katharine Isabelle  •  Lauren Lee Smith

In high school Cassie Cranston was slut-shamed out of the wholesome and repressed town of Beaver’s Ridge following a humiliating attempt at losing her virginity. Now, years later, a big city sex columnist, Cassie returns home to bury her mother and finds a chance ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lalonde
CAST:  Jewel Staite  •  Lauren Holly  •  Katharine Isabelle  •  Lauren Lee Smith

Big News From Grand Rock (2015)

A small town journalist's fabricated stories attracts unwanted attention when one of them turns out to be true.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Perlmutter
CAST:  Aaron Ashmore  •  Kristin Booth  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Art Hindle

A small town journalist's fabricated stories attracts unwanted attention when one of them turns out to be true.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Perlmutter
CAST:  Aaron Ashmore  •  Kristin Booth  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Art Hindle

Dirty Singles (2014)

A close-knit circle of Toronto friends, shaken by the break-up of their favorite couple, are forced over a winter to finally grow up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Pugsley
CAST:  Paul Campbell  •  Alex Paxton-Beesley  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Lauren Ash

A close-knit circle of Toronto friends, shaken by the break-up of their favorite couple, are forced over a winter to finally grow up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Pugsley
CAST:  Paul Campbell  •  Alex Paxton-Beesley  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Lauren Ash

The Rocker (2008)

In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Cattaneo
CAST:  Rainn Wilson  •  Josh Gad  •  Christina Applegate  •  Emma Stone

In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Cattaneo
CAST:  Rainn Wilson  •  Josh Gad  •  Christina Applegate  •  Emma Stone

The Go-Getters (2018)

A deadbeat drunk and a junkie hooker join forces to take on the city, each other, and their own personal shortcomings while trying to scam $98 for bus tickets out of town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lalonde
CAST:  Aaron Abrams  •  Tommie-Amber Pirie  •  Kristian Bruun  •  Ennis Esmer

A deadbeat drunk and a junkie hooker join forces to take on the city, each other, and their own personal shortcomings while trying to scam $98 for bus tickets out of town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lalonde
CAST:  Aaron Abrams  •  Tommie-Amber Pirie  •  Kristian Bruun  •  Ennis Esmer

Clara (2018)

An astronomer becomes obsessed with searching the cosmos for signs of life beyond Earth which leads to a shocking discovery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akash Sherman
CAST:  Patrick J. Adams  •  Troian Bellisario  •  Kristen Hager  •  Ennis Esmer

An astronomer becomes obsessed with searching the cosmos for signs of life beyond Earth which leads to a shocking discovery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akash Sherman
CAST:  Patrick J. Adams  •  Troian Bellisario  •  Kristen Hager  •  Ennis Esmer

Nose to Tail (2020)

Nose to Tail stars Aaron Abrams (Hannibal, Blindspot) as a talented but abrasive chef struggling mightily with his personal demons and the relentless pressures of running a high-end restaurant. Over the course of one frantic day and night, he faces a rash of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesse Zigelstein
CAST:  Aaron Abrams  •  Lara Jean Chorostecki  •  Salvatore Antonio  •  Carolina Bartczak

Nose to Tail stars Aaron Abrams (Hannibal, Blindspot) as a talented but abrasive chef struggling mightily with his personal demons and the relentless pressures of running a high-end restaurant. Over the course of one frantic day and night, he faces a rash of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesse Zigelstein
CAST:  Aaron Abrams  •  Lara Jean Chorostecki  •  Salvatore Antonio  •  Carolina Bartczak

Ruthless (2015)

After experiencing a callous breakup with his girlfriend Ruth, Calvin attempts to work out his frustrations over a tennis lesson with his coach and close friend Dave. However, through a series of flashbacks, pieces of a puzzle begin to fall into place revealing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liam Card
CAST:  Patrick J. Adams  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Melanie Scrofano

After experiencing a callous breakup with his girlfriend Ruth, Calvin attempts to work out his frustrations over a tennis lesson with his coach and close friend Dave. However, through a series of flashbacks, pieces of a puzzle begin to fall into place revealing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liam Card
CAST:  Patrick J. Adams  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Melanie Scrofano

I Used to Be Funny (2023)

Sam is a young stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, who is weighing whether or not to join the search for Brooke, a missing girl she used to nanny.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ally Pankiw
CAST:  Rachel Sennott  •  Olga Petsa  •  Jason Jones  •  Sabrina Jalees

Sam is a young stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, who is weighing whether or not to join the search for Brooke, a missing girl she used to nanny.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ally Pankiw
CAST:  Rachel Sennott  •  Olga Petsa  •  Jason Jones  •  Sabrina Jalees

The Amityville Curse (2023)

A group of friends purchase an infamous home with the intention of flipping it, only to discover a deadly paranormal presence emanating from within the house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Éric Tessier
CAST:  Vanessa Smythe  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Jenny Raven  •  Tommie-Amber Pirie

A group of friends purchase an infamous home with the intention of flipping it, only to discover a deadly paranormal presence emanating from within the house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Éric Tessier
CAST:  Vanessa Smythe  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Jenny Raven  •  Tommie-Amber Pirie

Fight Another Day

Follows a tough cop, who after being transported to a dystopian future, must enter a deadly combat tournament to be able to return to his past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Mark
CAST:  Martin Kove  •  Eric Johnson  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Chuck Liddell

Follows a tough cop, who after being transported to a dystopian future, must enter a deadly combat tournament to be able to return to his past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Mark
CAST:  Martin Kove  •  Eric Johnson  •  Ennis Esmer  •  Chuck Liddell