Junky Janker (born Nicolas Cantu) is a talented Mexican-American actor, voice artist, animator, comedian, and former YouTuber known for voicing Gumball Watterson in The Amazing World of Gumball and Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
He has captivated young audiences while representing Mexican-American talent in Hollywood, inspiring aspiring performers through his authentic voice roles and creative hustle from a young age.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Nicolas Cantu
- Stage Name: Nicolas Cantu
- Born: September 8, 2003
- Age: 22 years old
- Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Mexican
- Occupation: Actor, Voice Artist, Animator, Comedian
- Height: 5’6” (168 cm)
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Mr. Cantu and Mrs. Cantu
- Siblings: Sebastian Cantu and Matias Cantu
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $3 million USD
Early Life and Education
Nicolas Cantu was born on September 8, 2003, in Mexico City, Mexico. He was raised by his parents, Mr. Cantu, a lawyer, and Mrs. Cantu, a social worker, both originally from Mexico City, in a close-knit Mexican family.
He is the middle child of three sons and grew up alongside his brothers Sebastian Cantu and Matias Cantu. The family moved to the United States, where he was raised in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, attending Stone Oak Elementary School.
He showed an early passion for performing and moved to Los Angeles at age 10 to pursue acting. His ethnicity is Mexican. His religion is Christianity.
Career
Nicolas Cantu began his acting journey as a child, debuting professionally around age nine with national commercials for brands like Old Navy, Toyota, AT&T, and Eggo.
He transitioned into voice acting and gained prominence as the third voice of Gumball Watterson in Cartoon Network’s The Amazing World of Gumball (2017–2019).
His live-action breakthrough came with the role of Elton Ortiz in AMC’s The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020–2021). Nicolas earned critical acclaim for portraying Hark in Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans (2022).
In animation, he voiced Leonardo in Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) and reprised the role in the 2025 sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey and the series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Additional credits include American Born Chinese (2023) as Barry, Skull Island (2023) as Charlie (voice), Motorheads (2025) as Marcel, and voice roles in Hailey’s On It!, Dream Productions, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, and Common Side Effects.
He also created content on his YouTube channel Junky Janker (over 400,000 subscribers) with animation and comedy before focusing primarily on acting. Known for his energetic delivery and range across genres, Nicolas continues to expand his footprint in both family entertainment and blockbuster projects.
Social Media
- Instagram: @junkyjanker
- YouTube Channel: Junky Janker
Personal Life
Nicolas Cantu, 22, is currently single and not engaged. He identifies as pansexual and has no publicly confirmed past relationships or partners widely documented in reliable sources, preferring to keep his personal life private while focusing on career and family.
He has no children and enjoys gaming, spending time with his brothers, and his family’s dogs. His height is 5’6” (168 cm).
Net Worth
Nicolas Cantu’s net worth is estimated at $3 million USD. His income primarily comes from voice acting roles in major animated series and films, including The Amazing World of Gumball and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles projects; live-action television and movie salaries, such as The Walking Dead: World Beyond and The Fabelmans; commercial work; and earlier YouTube content creation, including animation and comedy videos.
Filmography
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) – Leonardo (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey (2025) – Leonardo (voice)
- Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024–2025) – Leonardo (voice)
- The Fabelmans (2022) – Hark
- The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020–2021) – Elton Ortiz
- Skull Island (2023) – Charlie (voice)
- Motorheads (2025) – Marcel
- American Born Chinese (2023) – Barry
- The Amazing World of Gumball (2017–2019) – Gumball Watterson (voice)
- Dream Productions (2024) – Rubin (voice)
- Common Side Effects (2025) – Tommy (voice)
- Hailey’s On It! (2023) – Otto (voice)
- Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (2024) – Dante (voice)