Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors
76Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors
In honor of Victoria Day, a national historical celebration in Canada every Monday on or before the 24th of May, I am featuring the best and famous Canadian actors. The Victoria Day celebration is in honor of the Queen Victoria's and the current reigning Canadian sovereign's official birthday. It is also the official beginning of summer. The Victoria Day celebration is also called May Long Weekend, May Two-four, May Long, plus May Run. This is celebrated with festivities and parades. Included in the list of the best and famous actors are the following : Keifer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Mike Myers, Seth Rogen, Brendan Fraser, Jim Carrey, Dan Akroyd, Eric McCormack, Christopher Plummer, James Doohan, Michael Cera, John Candy and Matthew Perry. You are free to add your best and famous Canadian actors.
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Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Kiefer Sutherland
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland is an English-Canadian actor who became popular because of his role as Jack Bauer -- a critically acclaimed TV series 24. He was nominated four times for the "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" -- Emmy Prime TV award and Sutherland won the award in 2006 for his role in 24's fifth season
Kiefer Sutherland is an actor, producer and director, and the son of Donald Sutherland another famous actor. Aside from winning an Emmy he also a Golden Globe winner
Birthdate : 21 December 1966
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Donald Sutherland
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors
Donald McNicol Sutherland, is a famous and versatile actor, with a career of almost 50 years. most of his film are war movies such as : Dirty Dozen, 1967, MASJ and Kelly's Heroes in the 70s. He recently starred in the American TV series Dirt Sex Money. He is the father of Kiefer Sutherland another versatile actor which I profiled above.
Other filmography :
- Klute
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- Ordinary People
Birthdate : 17 July 1935
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Michael J Fox
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox is an actor, author and a voice over artist. Michael J Fox is an American-Canadian with a career which is characterized by winning awards from prestigious organizations such as Golden Globe, Screen actors Guild Award and Golden Globe.
Michael J Fox Role As :
- Mart MacFly from the Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990)
- Alex Keaton from Family Ties (1982–1989),
- Mike Flaherty from Spin City (1996–2000),
He has a foundation for the condition Parkinson's Disease as he has ben battling that condition since 1991.
Birthdate : June 9, 1961
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- William Shatner
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors-- William Shatner
William Alan Shatner is a famous Canadian actor, recording artist, plus an author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T Kirk, captain in the TV series Star Trek and the films made out of it. He wrote a series of books sharing his experience playing the role.
Birthdate : March 22, 1931
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Keanu Reeves
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves is a famous Canadian actor known for the portrayal of villains and in leading role. He was described as one who displays discipline and range with his career.
Filmography :
- Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure - cult movie
- Speed
- The Matrix
- Dangerous Liaisons
- my Own Private Idaho
- Little Buddha
- Point Break with Patrick Swayze
Birthdate : September 2, 1964
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Dan Akroyd
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Dan Akroyd
Dan Akroyd is a multi-awarded Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, winemaker and ufologist.
Dan Akroyd was a member of the original cast member of Saturday Night Live, an originator of The Blues Brothers (with John Belushi) and the famous series movie Ghost busters. He has a long career being an actor and screenwriter.
Birthdate : July 1, 1952
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Mike Myers
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Mike Myers
Mike Myers is a Canadian actor, but of British heritage, comedian, film producer and screenwriter.
- He was a long-time cast member on the NBC show Saturday Night Live in the 80s and early 90s.
- He became popular in the movies Austin powers and Shrek plus Wayne's world.
Birthdate : May 25, 1963
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Michael Cera
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Michael Cera
Michael Austin Cera is a Canadian actor famous and best known known for his roles in Arrested Development, Superbad and Juno
Michael Cera received two Canadian comedy awards plus a Best Actor nominations in 2008 for his work in Juno and Superbad, winning for Superbad.
Birthdate : June 7, 1988
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- James Doohan
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- James Doohan
James Doohan deceased Canadian voice and character actor known and famous for his role Montgomery Scotty Scott in the TV series and the film Star Trek
- James Doohan played the role of the Scotthish Cheif Engineer and he has said to made a contribution behind the filming of the movie as well.
- His character in the film was entrenched in the culture because "many of the characterizations, mannerisms, and expressions that he established for Scotty and other Star Trek characters have become a household "cultural pehenomenon".
Birthdate : Marc 3,, 1920 – July 20, 2005
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Eric McCormack
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Eric McCormack
Eric McCormack is a Canadian-American actor, writer, producer and a musician.
- He played in school plays and performed in numerous stage production for many years
- Made his feature film debut in the 1992 science fiction The Lost World
Eric McCormack appeared in many TV series roles
- Top Cops
- street Justice
- Lovesome Dove: The Series
- Townbies
- Ally McBeal
Award :
Eric McCormack gained worldwide recognition for playing Will Truman in the American sitcom -- Will and Grace and he won and Emmy for the category Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 2001.
Birthdate : April 18, 1963
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Christopher Plummer
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer is a Canadian TV actor, film and a theater actor.
- Career spans five decades just like Donald Sutherland -- theater, TV and film
- Christopher Plummer is perhaps best known for the role of Captain Von Trapp in The movie musicale The Sound of Music
His most recent film roles include :
- Disney Pixar, 2009 film
- Up as Charles Muntz
- The Last Station as Leo Tolstoy
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus as Doctor Parnassus
Birthdate : December 13, 1929
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Brendan Fraser
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser is a Canadian-American actor of stage and film screen.
He appeared in many major Hollywood films including :
- The Mummy Series
- Crash
- Dudley Do-Right
- Looney Tunes
- Back in Action
- George of the Jungle
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
Birthdate : December 3, 1968
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Seth Rogen
Proudly Canuck, The Best and Famous Canadian Actors -- Will Arnett
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