Sid Bobb

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
Bobb in 2014
Born	(1980-01-10) January 10, 1980 (age 45)
Nationality	Coast Salish
Occupations	Actor presenter
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

In 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

Currently, 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

Film

• Song of Hiawatha (1997) - Young Huron Warrior

Television

• 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

• That's Not Funny^[8] (2016)