Carlo Essagian is a versatile, award-winning creator working across acting, filmmaking, voice performance, and visual art. You may have seen him in principal roles on Law & Order Toronto, Flashpoint, and Mayday, or opposite Edward Norton and Robert De Niro in The Score. You may have heard his voice in Open Season or Arthur, or seen him live at Just For Laughs in Montreal.

Behind the camera, he is the producer, writer, and director of the multi award-winning short film Love Thongs, a sharp couples-therapy comedy blending bold humour with sly social commentary. A McGill Film and Communications graduate, Carlo is drawn to character-driven stories where humour and tension collide.

Why collaborate with Carlo?
Because he understands story from every angle. As both performer and creator, he brings sharp instincts, strong comedic timing, and a collaborative spirit that elevates the material and the people making it. He doesn’t just show up, he sharpens the work.