Jacob Ewaniuk (born September 1, 2000) is a Canadian actor well-known for voicing Nick in seasons 1 and 2 of The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!.
Jacob Ewaniuk | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 2000 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
He was discovered by Ford Models at age 9+1⁄2 and began acting thereafter when he got his first role as Young Murdoch in an episode of Murdoch Mysteries.[1]
Life and career
Ewaniuk was born on September 1, 2000, in Edmonton, Alberta but raised in Toronto, Ontario. He has a younger sister, Sophia, who is also a child actress.[2]
Ewaniuk is the voice of Nick in seasons 1 and 2 of The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! and Timmy Tibble in Arthur starting with season 16. He also voiced Hockey Math Monitor in Monster Math Squad, Jasper in Super Why! and Billy in The Adventures of Chuck and Friends. He voiced a dual role (Spotty Pig and Twin Pigs) in Wibbly Pig and has been one of the Wild Kratt Kids in Wild Kratts.[3] He also voiced Connor/Catboy in season 1 of PJ Masks and Spike in The Doozers.[4] He landed a role in the premiere episode of Rookie Blue.
In 2011, at the 32nd Young Artist Awards, Ewaniuk was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series for his role as a Guest Star in Rookie Blue and Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role in The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!.[5]
In 2012, at the 33rd Young Artist Awards, Ewaniuk was again nominated for Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role in The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!.[6]
He appeared in the films Servitude and Dead Before Dawn 3D.
In 2015, he provided the voice of Junior in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race.
Jacob is also one of the key characters in the Canadian web TV series Kid's Town where he plays Keith Lightfoot. He starred in 12 episodes that were made in 2013.[7]
As of 2023, Jacob is now pursuing a PhD in Quantum Nanophotonics at Queen's university and is currently the TA for a nanophotonics class where a student is currently writing this update. Jacob's experience in acting and voice overs has carried over to his teaching responsibilities very well and is considered to be a fantastic instructor barring the fact that he has avoided sharing his background as an actor.
Filmography
Voice roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2015 | The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! | Nick (seasons 1-2) |
| 2010–2011 | The Adventures of Chuck and Friends | Billy |
| 2011 | Super Why! | Jasper |
| 2011 | The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas | Nick |
| 2011–2015 | Wild Kratts | Wild Kratt Kid |
| 2012 | Monster Math Squad | Hockey Math Monitor |
| 2012 | Wibbly Pig[8] | Spotty Pig, Twin Pig 1 and Twin Pig 2 (Canada) |
| 2012–2016 | Arthur | Timmy Tibble |
| 2013–2014 | The Doozers | Spike |
| 2014 | BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz | Jimmy Cruz |
| 2015 | Chirp[9] | Chirp (Bird) |
| 2015 | Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race. | Dwayne Jr. (Also known as Junior.) |
| 2015–2017 | PJ Masks | Connor/Catboy (Season 1) |
Other activities
Ewaniuk also competes in several karting series in North America. In 2011 he competed in the Rotax Pan American Challenge and the SPORTALITY TRAK Championship.[10]