Sidney Bobb (born January 10, 1980) is a Canadian actor and television presenter. He is the co-artistic director at Aanmitaagzi in North Bay, Ontario and an instructor at the Centre for Indigenous Theatre. From 2007 to 2016, he, along with Patty Sullivan, hosted the programming block Kids' CBC.[1]
Sid Bobb | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Bobb in 2014 | |
| Born | January 10, 1980 |
| Nationality | Coast Salish |
| Occupations |
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| Mother | Lee Maracle |
| Relatives | Columpa Bobb (sister) |
| Awards | Gemini Award (2009) |
| Website | https://www.aanmitaagzi.net/about/ |
He is the son of indigenous author Lee Maracle and brother to the actress Columpa Bobb.[2][3]
Early life and education
editIn a journal published by First Nations House, Bobb noted that he had previously dropped out of school in grade 9 which affected him growing up.[4]
Bobb is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s sociology and drama programs (2001)[5] attended the Second City school of training, the Banff Centre for the Arts‘ Aboriginal Dance Project and the Centre for Indigenous Theatre.
Career
editCurrently, Bobb works as a co-Artistic Directors of Aanmitaagzi from Nipissing First Nation, an Indigenous multi-disciplinary artist-run company that focuses on nurturing Indigenous communities. He participates in a myriad of workshops connected to the arts such as theatre, and dance.[6]
He was co-host of Canadian Geographic Kids, and co-hosted Kids’ CBC with Patty Sullivan (2007-2016)
Filmography
editFilm
edit- Song of Hiawatha (1997) - Young Huron Warrior
Television
edit- Canada: A People's History (2000) - Taignoagny (Season 1, Episode 1 "When the World Began")
- Relic Hunter (2002) - Shaman (Season 3, Episode 13 "Fire in the Sky"); Anasazi Man (Season 3, Episode 16 "Under the Ice")
- Kids' CBC (2007-2016) - Host
- Hard Rock Medical (2018) - Fergus (Episodes "White Coats" and "Too Close for Comfort")[7]
Theatre
edit- That's Not Funny[8] (2016)
References
edit- ^ "CBC.ca - Program Guide - Personalities".
- ^ "Why actor Sid Bobb loved Lee Maracle's novel Ravensong". CBC Books. June 14, 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Drew Hayden (2021-11-17). "Inspiring and uncompromising, Lee Maracle could raise you up or eviscerate you". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "FNH magazine Issue #1 by FNH magazine - Issuu". issuu.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "FNH magazine Issue #1 by FNH magazine - Issuu". issuu.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Aanmitaagzi part of international Indigenous troupe telling stories for change – Anishinabek News". Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Sid Bobb". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "THAT'S NOT FUNNY". Art of Time Ensemble. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
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