We’re happy to be speaking with acclaimed actor Niko Ceci! Before we dive in, how has your 2023 been so far?
My 2023 has been amazing. We started 2023 off with a long overdue family vacation to Antigua. I have also been taking my singing seriously by competing in several competitions around Ontario. I have made it to provincials which will be taking place in June of 2023. An amazing coincidence occurred at the competition. When I was in the room ready to sing they called me to the front to prepare. When I turned my head, I thought I saw someone. After the competition I went outside and asked her: Are you Cynthia from Ginny and Georgia? She responded with: Yes! I started to go full fan mode and geeked out.
Major congratulations on your role in the upcoming series I Woke Up A Vampire which is set to premiere this spring! For anyone not in the know, can you tell us a little about the show and how your character Kev fits in the story?
Thank you! I Woke Up A Vampire has just been announced that it will make its premiere on May 5th at 6:30pm on the Family Channel and later in the year on Netflix. I Woke Up a Vampire tells the story of Carmie Henley. On Carmie’s 13th Birthday, she discovers that something is off. She comes to the conclusion alongside her best friend Kev, who I play, that she has super powers. Kev has to help Carmie navigate her life in this new world of creatures and dangers. Carmie also has to navigate her way through middle school. She has to balance her super powers along with being a kid!
Did you know as soon as you were approached about doing I Woke Up A Vampire that this was a production you wanted to be a part of? Working on I Woke up a Vampire was truly a dream come true for me. I have always loved fantasy series and movies like Harry Potter. One of my biggest goals in 2020 was to work on a TV series with lots of VFX and stunts. As soon as I got the character breakdown I immediately fell in love with the series and the character of Kev. I am truly so blessed to be a part of such a unique project and I could not have asked to be a part of a better show.
In what ways do you feel you’re similar to your character of Kev in I Woke Up A Vampire? In what ways are you different?
Me and Kev both share a passion for the fantasy world. We both have big imaginations and hearts. If I put my mind to something I am going to do everything I can to make it happen. Kev definitely shares 34