Most people might offer their cubicle neighbors, or casually mentioned they have extra while everyone is making small talk waiting for the boss to arrive to start a meeting, or leave them on the communal food table in the break room. Early Life (Childhood) Cas Anvar was born in Regina, Saskatchewan while brought up in Montreal, Quebec. The screenshots show that when she refused Anvar or ignored his messages, he would often abruptly lose his temper or threaten to do so, insult her, or tell her in backhanded apologies that she was overly sensitive or had misunderstood his intentions, then return to proposition her again later. Take your time with it, and take breaks if you need to. Other TV shows and movies he has been a part of include the likes of Seducing Maarya, Shattered Glass, Dian, Room, The Tournament, and The Expanse. Family/ Relationships Cas Anvar Ethnicity/Religion. I was one of the women who corroborated the stories emerging from others (twitter.com/hackettkate -- the one in LA who was making a film & approached him for a role). Cas Anvar is a Canadian actor, writer and voice actor who is best known for his role in The Expanse as Alex Kama; and as appeared in Diana in 2013 as Dodi. And sure, maybe Bob is one of the most productive employees you've had. To readers who don't work on sets in Hollywood: think about what you can do in your own professional life. I do not believe his is innocent at all. Anvar got his first on-screen role in 1992, when he was cast as the owner of an arcade for 2 episodes of the dramatic crime series Urban Angel. Short Pants of Cas Anvar. Cas Anvar You don't have to be in a powerful position to make a difference. Secondarily, harassment-free workplaces are a goal for many employers because there is liability for hostile work environments. You seem to have one of the healthiest, smartest fandoms I've ever seen. Free speech and all that. Cas Anvar is a Canadian actor and voice actor best known for his role as Alex Kamal in the science fiction drama series The Expanse. In this easy-to-imagine hypothetical, he is unable to fulfill the obligations of his contract. His age is around 45 to 50 but yet to be confirmed. (I don't work in Canada, but it is also a "modern society" that aspires towards many of the same goals as other developed industrial economies, so while the details may be different, I assume that Canada doesn't tolerate sexual misconduct.) His lifestyle is fantastic, and it is because his earnings are incredible. Imagine that it's zucchini season again, and like every year, everyone with backyard gardens have so much more zucchini than they can use, all at once, that they have trouble giving them away. However, neither of these points are relevant. With this information now public, many if not all con organizers will be unwilling to take the risk of having him attend. For context, at the time of the harassment the crew member was in her mid-twenties and physically young-looking for her age, and Anvar was approaching fifty years old. But then there's this zucchini thing, and Bob signed the rules, and at meetings the boss has brought up incidents of people getting into trouble for trying to force their excess oranges and avocados on coworkers in the California offices, with a reminder that this appies here, too, so you know that Bob knows he's not allowed to do it. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. From that perspective, it's totally reasonable to say that no, Bob's attempts to foist off his zucchini into unwilling recipients aren't purely a "personal issue" or unrelated to work. The crewmember says the majority of The Expanse's staff is extremely professional and kind, and the highest-ranking people “treat their crew better than any other set that I’ve been on.” She believes that it was likely the knowledge that her labor union would take strong action if she reported Anvar that prevented him from escalating his behavior physically, though she was too new to the industry to “understand that I had a voice and could say ‘no’ to a seemingly powerful man at work.”. ("Well, there are 20 victims here, let's just take the story of the first one and copy/paste it 20 times because it saves typing..."). Cas Anvar Affair/Married/Wife If you see an important statement or piece of news that isn't included yet, please message the moderators. What is known is that Anvar was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and attended the Beaconsfield High School, McGill University, and the National Theatre School of Canada. Maybe Bob starts deciding that Bill could use some zucchini, and asks Bill three times a day if he'd like zucchini. Anvar is employed by a studio as an actor. Here are all the major messages to fans from cast and crew members that we have seen so far. He needs to be taken off from the project ASAP, for me personally it will be very difficult to watch S5 with him. Bob doesn't just email a few people offering it or put a pile with a note that says "take me home" on his desk. The Expanse is a space opera, mystery-sci-fi drama television series based on the bestselling novels of the same name by James S. A. Corey. Anvar has also appeared in TV shows and movies such as The Expanse, Perception, Intelligence, Fall, The Vatican Tapes, Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek Continues, The Lie, The Operative, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Argo, Halo 4, How to Get Away with Murder, Last Resort, The Strain, NCIS: Los Angeles, Castle, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Even if Bob was very careful to always do this on his breaks, or before or after work, he's still causing dysfunction in the workplace, so it's a professional issue now. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada to Iranian parents. To learn more about him, read the article below. He's done this to fans, which hurts the show (and in AC's case, the game). Did you bold that part just to show everyone how morally bankrupt you are? His brilliant voice acting in a huge video game called Assassin’s Creed: Revelations has made millions of video game fans love him. At this point, if you still choose to believe one over 40+, that's up to you. Or, as applied to the situation at hand: being a sexist scumbag and getting kicked off the convention circuit prevents him from doing his job, and therefore, he can't be "good at" it. and Anvar was approaching fifty years old. Some people might go to more concentrated efforts: Maybe someone will post on Craigslist or Nextdoor offering excess zucchinis to people who maybe own pigs, or make compost, or are experimenting to see if the world's energy crisis can be solved with biofuels derived from zucchini. Are they a reel life couple or real-life couple does not matter as much as their fans enjoy them together on the TV screen. No, Bob is determined to give coworkers zucchini, whether or not they want them, even if they've declined. It didn't seem like there was much of him in the trailer for s5 soooo. Screenshots show many messages from Anvar over weeks or months without any response from the crewmember. My man... you are saying it is acceptable for an actor to be guilty of sexually harassing co-workers and underage fans, and then continue to do the same acting gig (with the same co-workers, and with access to the same fans). I'm not part of your fandom or community but you guys welcomed me with giant open arms and I am blown away by how articulate, kind, and supportive you've been. My wish for you is that you will find a workplace where your courage and bravery are valued. In other words, and in bold because you think it makes points stronger: being a sexist scumbag is incompatible with being "good at doing his job." Or what about Bob's colleagues in the same position, who are overloaded with work that Bob should be asked to take on, but isn't because nobody wants to interact with him? Thanks for the updates. I hope that workplace is The Expanse, and that the highest ranking people on the show who have treated you well thus far prove they are worthy of your continuing respect. This subreddit also has no obligation to be impartial, though as you can see by the thread rules, it made a very big effort to be. The screenshots the crewmember shared are a combination of text messages and Facebook messages from Anvar’s personal Facebook account. To take just one example, the latest report of Anvar's behavior is less than a week old, and occurred on set. It seems you're uncomfortable that being a sexist scumbag can cost a man his job, in which case, you should address that rather than defend sexist scumbaggery. ACTOR Now, let's take on the definition of "workplace." According to Deadline, Cas Anvar made an official statement about the investigation on Monday, June 29: "I welcome the independent investigation, respect that the women who have come forward should be heard, and will make myself fully available to participate in the process as appropriate so that I may refute these very serious claims that strike at the core of what I value.". Sanderson portrayed Dale Hanah in the Season One episode "The Matchmaker". The must-read is this comment (though you should read the follow-ups, especially this one). Over the course of 2 years, from 2014 to 2016, an Expanse crewmember received inappropriate and sexually harassing messages from Cas Anvar. (2000) - Bobo, The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights (1999) - Mercutio, The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo on His Journeys to the Ends of the Earth (1998) - Youssef, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1998) - Detective Grayson Alexander, Ivana Trump's For Love Alone (1996) - Khalid, Witchboard III: The Possession (1995) - Paramedic #1, Sirens - 3 episodes (1994-1995) - Doctor Fitch, The Maharaja's Daughter - 3 episodes (1994) - New Delhi Airport Police Sergeant, Urban Angel - 2 episodes (1992) - Arcade Owner. Updated On Sun Oct 11 2020 Published On Fri Mar 22 2019 By, He was born in a place called Regina, which lies in Canada. So, assuming that “Cas” is Anvar from AC Revelations, my question is: Were you involved in the decision to use a mid-eastern accent? Yo I could've sworn that man was in his mid thirties. Even if she's anonymous to us, I suspect the higher-ups in the crew either already know, or can figure out from this, who it must be. Statements Regarding the Investigation by Authors, Cast and Crew. Little is known about Anvar's past, including his birthday, the names of his parents, and why he wanted to be an actor. There’s no much info about his parent’s name and history. Hate him or not, aging has been kind to him. Over the past few weeks, she has provided documents verifying her identity and work on The Expanse, statements about her experience, and screenshots of over 200 messages. Start by making it clear that you don't tolerate harassment and help your colleagues feel comfortable coming forward. Anyone is free to make a public statement. Thank you for jumping RIGHT in and knowing right from wrong. This sucks seems like they will have to axe him, rightly so.