Canadian Actors
While many Canadian actors choose to stay in Canada for the rest of their careers, there are several that have branched out in Hollywood. This list includes John Candy, Kiefer Sutherland, Dan Aykroyd, Georges St-Pierre, and many more. Read on to learn more about these actors and their work. In addition, you’ll find out about their backgrounds and what inspired them to pursue acting in the first place.
John Candy
Canadian actor John Franklin Candy rose to fame in the 1970s as a member of SCTV, Second City, and the Toronto branch of the comedy troupe Second City. His comedic talents were soon recognized in his films, and he became an overnight celebrity. While he continued to appear in Hollywood films, he also maintained a successful comedy career. Here are some of his best known work. To get started, watch his short bio!
Born in Toronto, Ontario, John Candy grew up in East York, Ontario, Canada, where he attended Scarborough High School. He then joined the Second City in Chicago, where he appeared with Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and other notable artists. After a short time, Candy returned to Toronto and helped bring the Second City sketches to Canadian television. He was a frequent performer with other notable comedians including Martin Short, Eugene Levy, and Harold Ramis.
After appearing in many comedies, Candy’s first big break was a cameo role in the Oliver Stone film JFK (1991). It was the beginning of a long association with director John Hughes. Candy’s recurring role in the teen comedy “Rat Race” was a welcome change of pace for him. After the success of JFK, Candy starred in the biopic Cool Runnings, which follows a Jamaican bobsled team.
Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland is a British-Canadian actor, best known for his role as Jack Bauer on the popular Fox television series 24, and has won multiple awards for his work. In addition to winning an Emmy Award for his role, he has also won a Golden Globe Award and several Screen Actors Guild Awards. He is also a member of the Satellite Awards. While there is a lot to say about this Canadian actor, he should be commended for his contributions to the television industry.
Born and raised in London, Ontario, Canada, Sutherland began his acting career with a role in Max Dugan Returns. His next role was in The Bay Boy, which earned him Genie award nominations for both best actor and best director. After his breakthrough role in “The Bay Boy”, Sutherland moved to Los Angeles and started working as an actor. While living in Los Angeles, he appeared in several films and television shows, including “The Amazing Stories” (1986) and “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” (1997).
Kiefer Sutherland is a British-Canadian actor and producer. His most famous role is as Jack Bauer on Fox’s TV series 24, and he has been in more than 70 films. In addition to his acting career, Sutherland is also a big fan of music, and owns an extensive collection of guitars. He also supports the USC Trojans and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd was born in 1952 in Ottawa, Canada. He studied criminal sociology and political science at Carleton University, and was involved in a community theatre company. During his studies, he became interested in acting and left school before completing his degree. Despite his interest in acting, he never thought he would become an actor. Aykroyd is the son of a civil engineer and a secretary. His father, Samuel Cuthbert Peter Hugh, was a policy adviser to the Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
Aykroyd was born on Canada Day, which is an occasion to honor Canadians. His great-grandfather came to Canada in the early 1800s and had a successful meat processing business in Kingston. His great-grandfather was a dentist and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Aykroyd’s father was a policy adviser to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and later on worked with him on the 1967 Centennial Commission. The centennial was made famous by Stuart Ash, who designed the iconic logo for the occasion.
After the death of Belushi, Aykroyd went on to find a creative outlet. He was working on a Ghostbusters script when he saw his colleagues’ doom-and-gloom outlook. His co-writer and director John Landis saw Aykroyd’s doom-and-gloom outlook and offered him a role in the comedy Trading Places. During filming, Murphy became his co-star.
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre, a Canadian actor, was born in Saint-Isidore, Quebec on May 19, 1981. He grew up in a farming community and was the oldest of three children. He is married and has two younger sisters. At an early age, he was bullied by high school students. His parents tried to stop him but they were threatened with physical violence if he told anyone.
While fighting, Georges St-Pierre has pursued a career in acting. He has appeared in Marvel movies such as Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He has also been in a number of television shows. Also he has starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which he plays a superhero named Batroc. He has a history in mixed martial arts and has starred in several short films. His latest role is as a supervillain in Kickboxer: Vengeance, which was a reboot of the 1989 movie of the same name.
While the actor’s career in MMA is a sideline for his current life, his career in film is a large part of his life. He is an actor, producer, and mixed martial artist. He has starred in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) and has no children. His personal life has been very fulfilling despite his busy schedule. However, he is yet to find a wife. He currently has a professional record of 26-2.
Thomas B Kin Chong
Thomas B Kin Chong is a Canadian-American actor, musician, comedian, and activist. He is known for his cannabis-themed comedy albums and films. He is also known for his role as Leo on Fox’s That ’70s Show. In the late 1980s, Thomas B Kin Chong became a naturalized citizen. Currently, he resides in Los Angeles, California. His career started out as an actor in Montreal before he moved to Hollywood in 1993.
He began his career in television and movies when he starred in a variety of sitcoms, from Cheech and Chong to The King of Comedy and “Seinfeld” (1993). Despite his success as an actor, he also performed standup comedy on the TV screen and in film. In his later years, he has focused on the comedy genre, making movies and improv shows.
Tommy Chong was born May 24, 1938, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His parents are Stanley Chong and Lorna Jean Chong. In 1961, he married Maxine Sneed. The couple divorced, and he married Shelby Fiddis in 1975. Currently, he is managed by Liz Anderson, a publicist at the Anderson Group Public Relations. While Tommy Chong has never smoked marijuana more than a few times, his wife has.
Michael Cera
Growing up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Michael Cera began acting in commercials and TV shows. At the age of eight, he starred in an unpaid commercial for Tim Hortons. After appearing in several commercials, he was cast in the Canadian television series “I Was a Sixth Grade Alien.” In 1999, Cera starred in the sci-fi comedy “Frequency” and received an Emmy nomination for his role in the film. He also continued to appear in TV commercials, including Pillsbury, Boost, and Tim Hortons. He made his big screen debut in the film “Frequency” and has appeared in a number of other films, including a few Canadian ones.
Born June 7, 1988, Cera’s career began at a very young age. His parents encouraged him to pursue acting and he began appearing in commercials. After being cast in a variety of television shows, including “Arrested Development,” he made the transition to the movie industry. He starred in several films including “Superbad,” “Juno,” and “The Taking of Pelham 123,” and has acted in numerous popular comedies. In addition to acting, Cera is also a songwriter, and plays the guitar.
Rick Wildman
If you’ve been wondering about the relationship between Canadian actors Rick Wildman and Peter Wildman, you’re not alone. Both actors are from Peterborough, Ontario, and were born in 1950. Peter Wildman was born as a Gemini on May 22. Wildman has starred in many popular television shows, including “My American Cousin,” which won the Genie Award for Best Comedy Series in 1986. Wildman has also written several TV series, and has guest starred on shows such as “Babar” and “Nickel in a Pickle”.
Although he’s Canadian, his acting career spans two continents. His first big hit was “S*x and the City,” and he’s continued to appear on TV shows such as “Ugly Betty” and “The Sopranos.” His most recent role was in the HBO sitcom “Knots Landing,” and he has since appeared in numerous television shows. The actor has a high forehead and a compact chin, making him easy entry into Jackie Treehorn’s most exclusive locales. Another Canadian actor/rapper, Rick Wildman, has attempted mainstream acceptance by making appearances on Jay Leno and “The Apprentice”.
Aside from his acting career, Rick Green also wrote and co-created a series of acclaimed television shows. His most popular show, “History Bites,” is a comedy series from CBC and PBS, where he plays a town mayor. His other roles include Buzz Sherwood on the popular television series “The Red Green Show” and “Mr. Fixit” in X-Men: The Animated Series.
