Raymond Ablack | |
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Ablack at the 2010 Gemini Awards
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Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
November 12, 1989
Occupation | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 2001–present |
Height | 6'0 |
Raymond Ablack (born November 12, 1989) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Sav Bhandari on the long-running TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation, though he has also appeared in other popular television and web series including Orphan Black (2013–present), Shadowhunters (2016–present) and Teenagers (2014–present), for which he won an Indie Series Award in 2016.
Ablack was born and raised by Indo-Guyanese parents in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He played in a competitive hockey league as a child.
As a child actor, Ablack appeared in numerous television commercials and advertisements. In 2001, Raymond played the role of Young Simba in the theatre production of The Lion King at the Princess of Wales theatre in Toronto.
Ablack achieved international exposure when he was cast in the recurring role of Sav Bhandari on the long-running Canadian teen series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He starred on the show for five years. Around that time, Ablack also had a guest spot on the series Life With Derek. Since his time on Degrassi, Ablack has worked on several productions, including a recurring role in the BBC/Space television series Orphan Black (2013–2014), Defiance (2015) and Shadowhunters (2016). He has also appeared in the independent film Fondi '91 (2013), which received mixed reviews from critics upon release.