Raymond Ablack

Raymond Ablack (born November 12, 1989) is a Canadian actor and comedian who began his career on stage as a child actor, performing as Young Simba in The Lion King at the Princess of Wales Theatre. He later gained recognition for playing Sav Bhandari in the teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2007–2011). From 2014 to 2017, Ablack starred in the web series Teenagers; he won an Indie Series Award for his performance in 2016. He is also known for his guest roles in Orphan Black (2013–2016), Narcos (2017), and Shadowhunters (2016–2018), among other series. 2Early life Ablack was born and raised by Indo-Guyanese parents in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Growing up, he played in a competitive hockey league. 2Career 3Acting As a child actor, Ablack appeared in numerous television commercials and advertisements, before securing the role of Young Simba in the theatre production of The Lion King at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. He played the role for one year.Years later, in 2007, Ablack achieved international exposure when he was cast in the recurring role of Sav Bhandari on the long-running Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He starred on the show for five years and appeared in more than 100 episodes. During this time, Ablack also had a guest spot on the television series Life With Dere