Who replaced Jacob Hopkins? Meet Nicolas Cantu

Walking Dead actor Nicholas Cantu had replaced Jacob Hopkins as Gumball in the season 5 of The Amazing World of Gumball.

Who Is Nicholas Cantu?

Nicholas Cantu is an actor known for playing voice roles in many animation and live-action series.

Embarking on his voice acting journey at the age of twelve, Cantu quickly ascended to prominence.

His debut in the Nickelodeon series “Dora and Friends: Into the City!” paved the way for main roles, notably as Rowan Freemaker in Disney XD’s “Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.”

Cantu’s portrayal of Gumball in Cartoon Network’s “The Amazing World of Gumball” has endeared him to fans, while his recent stint as Leonardo in the 2023 film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” further solidifies his status as an animation luminary.

In the gritty world of live-action, Cantu has made his mark as Elton Ortiz in AMC’s “The Walking Dead: World Beyond.”

Cantu’s noteworthy roles include Paco in “Future-Worm!,” Travis in Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home,” Winston in “Middle School Moguls,” and Dak in Netflix’s “DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders.”

As of 2023, he continues to expand his repertoire with roles in “American Born Chinese,” “Hailey’s On It!,” and “Skull Island.”