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Jim Carrey
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 Cameron
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.
The Weeknd
Canadian singer and songwriter (born 1990)
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine Anne O'Hara was a Canadian and American actress and comedian, whose career spanned over 50 years. O'Hara started in sketch and improvisational comedy in film and television before taking dramatic roles to expand her career. She received various accolades including two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her films have grossed more than US$4.3 billion worldwide. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2017.
William Gibson
American-Canadian speculative fiction writer (born 1948)
Dan Aykroyd
Canadian-American actor (born 1952)
Martin Short
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 Rogen
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.
Michael Cera
Canadian actor
John Candy
John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his work in Hollywood comedy films.
Rick Moranis
Canadian actor, comedian and musician (born 1953)
Simu Liu
Chinese-Canadian actor and author (born 1989)
Paul Haggis
Canadian screenwriter and director (born 1953)
David Shore
Canadian writer, and former lawyer
Samantha Bee
Canadian comedic actress and author (born 1969)
Tom Green
Canadian actor and comedian
William B. Davis
Canadian actor
Evan Goldberg
Canadian screenwriter (born 1982)
Dave Foley
Canadian actor (born 1963)
Lorne Michaels
Canadian and American television producer, writer, and actor (born 1944)
Dave Thomas
Canadian comedian and actor
Thomas Middleditch
Canadian actor
Kevin McDonald
Canadian actor and comedian
Howie Mandel
Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, voice actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, game show host, author and podcaster
Brad Wright
Canadian television producer and screenwriter
Peter DeLuise
American-Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1966)
Don Lake
Canadian actor, writer, and television producer
John Kricfalusi
Canadian animator
Hugh Dillon
Canadian musician and actor
Pat Patterson
Canadian-American professional wrestler
Brian Moore
novelist and screenwriter from Northern Ireland (1921-1999)
Paul Gross
Canadian actor, director, producer and writer
Danny Antonucci
Canadian animator, director, producer and screenwriter
Timothy Findley
Canadian writer (1930–2002)
Sydney Newman
Canadian television producer (1917–1997)
Lee Tockar
Canadian voice actor
Devery Jacobs
Canadian actress (born 1993)
Ian James Corlett
Canadian voice actor
Mae Martin
Mae Pearl Martin is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, and recording artist. They co-created, co-wrote, and starred in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Feel Good. They received a nomination for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for their work on the series.
Stephanie Savage
Canadian screenwriter
Catherine Disher
Canadian actress
Shane Rimmer
Canadian actor (1929-2019)
Moira Walley-Beckett
Canadian-American television actress, producer and writer
Graham Yost
Canadian film and television screenwriter
Terrie Hawkes
Canadian actress
Paul Wernick
American screenwriter
Linwood Boomer
Canadian-American television producer, writer, and actor
Robb Wells
Canadian actor
George Mendeluk
Canadian director
Scott Thompson
Canadian television actor and comedian
Joseph Mallozzi
screenwriter and producer
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Canadian actor
Bruce McCulloch
Canadian comedian, actor, writer
Fab Filippo
Canadian actor
Mark McKinney
Canadian actor and comedian
Michael Benyaer
Canadian-American actor
Allan Hawco
actor
Robert Tinkler
Canadian actor
Scott D'Amore
Canadian professional wrestler
Jeff F. King
Canadian screenwriter and director