Sterling Jarvis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sterling Jarvis
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Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Sterling Jarvis is a talented Canadian actor and singer. He grew up in Nova Scotia and now lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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Sterling Jarvis: A Star on Stage
Sterling Jarvis is a well-known actor who has performed in many exciting plays and musicals. In 2012, he won a special award called the Dora Mavor Moore Award for his amazing performance in the musical Caroline, or Change. This award is a big honor for actors in Toronto.
He has also been in popular stage shows like We Will Rock You, which features music by the band Queen. He played a part in The Lion King musical, bringing the beloved Disney story to life on stage. Other plays he has acted in include Of Mice and Men, Clybourne Park, The Whipping Man, and Ruined. For his role in Ruined, he was nominated for another Dora Award in 2011.
Sterling Jarvis on TV
You might have seen Sterling Jarvis in many TV shows! He has appeared in episodes of popular series like The West Wing, Warehouse 13, Covert Affairs, and Suits. He also had roles in Canadian shows such as The Eleventh Hour, The Border, and The Bridge.
Younger viewers might recognize him from Degrassi: Next Class, a show about teenagers. He has also lent his voice to animated series, which is a lot of fun!
Sterling Jarvis: A Musical Talent
Besides acting, Sterling Jarvis is also a talented singer and songwriter. He is known for his R&B (Rhythm and Blues) music. He was part of a music group called Spunkadelic. With this group, he helped write a song called "Take Me Like I Am" in 1990, which was nominated for a Juno Award. The Juno Awards are like the Grammy Awards for Canadian music.
In 2011, he released his own song called "Alone With You." He also recorded the catchy theme song for the children's television series Zoboomafoo, which many kids loved.
Voice Acting Adventures
Sterling Jarvis has a special talent for voice acting. He provided the singing voice for the famous character Donkey Kong in the animated TV series Donkey Kong Country. Imagine being the voice of such a well-known video game character!
More recently, he also provided the singing voice for the character Radicles in the Cartoon Network series, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. This shows how versatile he is, bringing different characters to life with his voice.
Film and Television Roles
Sterling Jarvis has appeared in both movies and TV shows. Here are some of his roles:
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2006 | The Sentinel | Post Agent #1 |
| 2014 | Wolves | Principal |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997–1998 | Donkey Kong Country | Donkey Kong (voice) | Singing Voice; 25 episodes |
| 2001 | Undergrads | Additional voices | Voice; 2 episodes |
| 2005 | The West Wing | Secret Service Agent | Episode: "Freedonia" |
| The Eleventh Hour | Episode: "Special Delivery" | ||
| Felicity: An American Girl Adventure | Television film | ||
| 2007 | 'Til Death Do Us Part | Officer Sears | Episode: "The Airplane Murder" |
| 2009 | The Border | Edouard Baseke | Episode: "Spoils of War" |
| 2010 | The Bridge | Ken | Episode: "Painted Ladies" |
| 2011 | InSecurity | Masud | Episode: "The Ligerian Candidate" |
| Warehouse 13 | Adam | Episode: "Trial" | |
| Covert Affairs | General Oubash | Episode: "Half a World Away" | |
| Suits | Daniel Vega | Episode: "Play the Man" | |
| Life with Boys | Coach Luther | Episode: "Disarmed with Boys" | |
| 2012 | Lost Girl | Vice Principal Dickerson | Episode: "School’s Out" |
| Nikita | Secret Service Supervisor | Episode: "The Sword’s Edge" | |
| 2014 | Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B | Michael Haughton | Television film |
| 2016 | Degrassi: Next Class | Mr. Powers | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | Rad (voice) | Singing Voice; Episode: "Rad Likes Robots" |
Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2017 | South Park: The Fractured but Whole | Additional voices |
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