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Zak Santiago Biography

Birth Name:Zak Santiago

Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actor, Stunts, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 2006, he was nominated for a Leo Award for his work in "Young Blades․"
  • Won the Leo Award for best supporting performance by a male in a dramatic series for "Human Cargo" in 2004
  • Studied classical piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music
  • Started out in entertainment working as a club and radio DJ around Canada
  • In addition to being an actor, he is a classically-trained musician and ballet and flamenco dancer
  • Helped co-found the DJ performance group Los Hermanos Libres
  • Is a boxer who has won the Golden Gloves amateur competition

Awards

  • 2004Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Male: winner
  • 2006Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2013Leo-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Television Movie: nominated