C. Ernst Harth: Canadian Character Actor in Thir13en Ghosts and Capote
C. Ernst Harth is a Canadian character actor. He is best known for Thir13en Ghosts (2001), Are We There Yet? (2005) and Capote (2005), and he has appeared in dozens of films and TV series made in Vancouver. His recent screen work includes Crawlspace (2022) and American Dreamer (2022). He also worked behind the camera on the 2024 production Exuvia.
C. Ernst Harth is a large, instantly recognizable actor. Over three decades he has played giants, bouncers, sheriffs, clowns and zombies, in big-studio family comedies as well as cult horror films.
| Born | February 2, 1970, Cambridge |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canada |
| Occupation | actor and television actor |
| Known for | Capote (2005), Say It Isn't So (2001), Space Buddies (2009), Camouflage (2001) and The Barber (2001) |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Source: Wikidata, as of October 2026.
Quick facts about C. Ernst Harth
| Full name | Cary Ernst Harth |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1970, Galt (now part of Cambridge), Ontario, Canada |
| Age | 56 (as of November 2026) |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Thir13en Ghosts (2001), Are We There Yet? (2005), Capote (2005), Once Upon a Time (2011–2013) |
| Profiles | Wikipedia · IMDb |
C. Ernst Harth as Ernst in Are We There Yet? (2005)
C. Ernst Harth’s best-known studio role is Ernst in the Ice Cube family comedy Are We There Yet? (2005). In the film, Ernst chases Big Al, who has Lindsey and Kevin with him. The same year he played Earl in The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz (2005) and appeared in Capote (2005).
C. Ernst Harth got his start as a child, when his grade-school drama club cast him as Santa in a Christmas pageant. His first professional job came in 1990, a TV commercial for the BC Chicken Growers. By the late 1990s and early 2000s he was working in films such as Dudley Do-Right (1999), Thir13en Ghosts (2001), Dreamcatcher, The Barber, Camouflage and Air Bud: Spikes Back.
C. Ernst Harth as Anton the Giant in Once Upon a Time (2011–2013)
C. Ernst Harth’s most memorable television role came in Once Upon a Time. He appeared in season-one episodes in 2011 and returned in 2013 for the season-two episode “Tiny,” in which Anton the Giant is brought to Storybrooke. His other TV guest work includes Smallville, Supernatural, Psych, Fringe, The 4400, The Dead Zone and a clown role in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.
C. Ernst Harth as Dooley in Crawlspace (2022)
C. Ernst Harth played Dooley in the 2022 thriller Crawlspace, one of his most recent leading-supporting parts. Before that he appeared in the Netflix films To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021) and Love Hard (2021). He also did horror and genre work in The ABCs of Death 2 (2014) and Dead Rising: Watchtower (2015). Off camera he has produced Joe Finds Grace (2017), and on Exuvia (2024) he worked as producer, production manager and first assistant director.
C. Ernst Harth filmography (selected)
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | American Dreamer | Man Buying Car | Film |
| 2022 | Crawlspace | Dooley | Film |
| 2021 | Love Hard | Karaoke Operator | Film |
| 2021 | To All the Boys: Always and Forever | Adler Principal | Film |
| 2020 | Sniper: Assassin’s End | Water Taxi Operator | Film |
| 2019 | Elsewhere | Sheriff | Film |
| 2016 | The Game of Love | Joe | Film |
| 2015 | Dead Rising: Watchtower | Bonzo Zombie | Film |
| 2012 | Camera Shy | Daryl | Film |
| 2011–2013 | Once Upon a Time | Anton the Giant | TV series |
| 2008 | Impulse | Herbie | Film |
| 2005 | The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz | Earl | TV film |
| 2005 | Are We There Yet? | Ernst | Film |
| 2005 | Capote | — | Film |
| 2001 | Thir13en Ghosts | — | Film |
FAQ
– How old is C. Ernst Harth?
C. Ernst Harth was born on February 2, 1970. He is 56 years old (as of November 2026).
– Where was C. Ernst Harth born?
C. Ernst Harth was born in Galt, Ontario, Canada, a town that is now part of Cambridge. He is a Canadian citizen.
– What is C. Ernst Harth known for?
C. Ernst Harth is known for playing Ernst in Are We There Yet? (2005) and for roles in Thir13en Ghosts (2001) and Capote (2005). TV viewers know him as Anton the Giant in Once Upon a Time.
– What are C. Ernst Harth’s latest projects?
C. Ernst Harth’s most recent acting credits are Crawlspace (2022) and American Dreamer (2022). He also worked as producer and production manager on Exuvia (2024).
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