Canadian male television writers

James Eugene Carrey is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. Known primarily for his energetic slapstick performances, he is regarded as one of the most prominent comedic actors of his generation. He has received two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for BAFTA Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

James Francis Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker and deep-sea explorer. His films combine cutting-edge film technology with classical filmmaking techniques and have grossed over $10 billion worldwide, making him the second-highest-grossing film director of all time. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, Cameron has received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for six British Academy Film Awards.

American-Canadian speculative fiction writer (born 1948)

Canadian-American actor (born 1952)

Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian comedian, actor, and writer. Short is known as an energetic comedian who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy. He has also acted in numerous films and television shows. His awards include two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Tony Award. Short was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 2019.

Seth Aaron Rogen is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Known primarily for his comedic leading man roles in films and on television, he has often collaborated with his writing partner, Evan Goldberg, and filmmaker and producer Judd Apatow. Rogen has received various accolades including four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Actor Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Producers Guild of America Award, a Writers Guild of America Award, and a Directors Guild of America Award.

Canadian actor

John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his work in Hollywood comedy films.

Canadian actor, comedian and musician (born 1953)

Chinese-Canadian actor and author (born 1989)

Canadian screenwriter and director (born 1953)

Canadian writer, and former lawyer

Canadian actor and comedian

Canadian actor

Canadian and American television producer, writer, and actor (born 1944)

Canadian screenwriter (born 1982)

Canadian actor (born 1963)

Canadian comedian and actor

Canadian actor

Canadian television producer and screenwriter

Canadian actor and comedian

Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, voice actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, game show host, author and podcaster

Bowen Yang is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, and writer. Yang was a staff writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in 2018, and a cast member for seven seasons from 2019 until his departure in 2025. He became the first SNL featured player to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2021, the same year he was promoted to repertory status.

American-Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1966)

Canadian animator

Canadian actor, writer, and television producer

Canadian musician and actor

Canadian-American professional wrestler

Canadian actor, director, producer and writer

novelist and screenwriter from Northern Ireland (1921-1999)

Canadian animator, director, producer and screenwriter

Canadian television producer (1917–1997)

Canadian writer (1930–2002)

Canadian voice actor

Canadian voice actor

Canadian actor (1929-2019)

Canadian film and television screenwriter

Canadian-American television producer, writer, and actor

American screenwriter

Canadian director

screenwriter and producer

Canadian comedian, actor, writer

Canadian actor

Canadian actor

Canadian actor

Canadian television actor and comedian

Canadian actor and comedian

Canadian-American actor

Ojibwe writer (1955-2017)

Canadian professional wrestler

Canadian actor and filmmaker

Canadian writer, director and producer

Canadian screenwriter and director

Canadian actor and comedian

actor

Canadian actor

Canadian playwright

Canadian film/television director

Canadian writer

Canadian voice actor and director