Top 10 Best Canadian Actors

1. Jim Carrey

   

   James Eugene "Jim" Carrey is a Canadian and American actor, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, and producer. He's well known for comedic roles in films such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, The Cable Guy, Liar Liar, How the Grinch Stole Christmas... read more

   Jim Carrey is very talented at what he does. It is acting, but only one form. It's a very physical type of acting and humor. He has come a long way from sleeping in his car.

   This guy was such a huge part of my childhood, and even now as an adult, I enjoy the crap out of all his movies. Cannot get enough.

   He's the only well-known actor on this list! But he is the best. He's the funniest actor (along with Adam Sandler) ever.

2. Keanu Reeves

   

   Keanu Charles Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and musician. He gained fame with his starring role in the Bill & Ted films and has since delivered several blockbuster performances, including in The Matrix and John Wick franchises.

   Good looking and a great actor! I have enjoyed most of the movies that he has acted in. No need to worry that this guy isn't playing his love scenes straight.

   He's great to watch in action and just as wonderful in his more verbal roles.

   I mean, yeah. He made a few flop movies, but the acting was always on point in my opinion.

   This should be number 1! All of his films are classics!

3. Ryan Reynolds

   

   Ryan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian actor and producer. He played Michael Bergen on the ABC sitcom Two Guys and a Girl and Billy Simpson in the YTV teen series Hillside.

   He also portrayed Hannibal King in Blade: Trinity, Wade Wilson in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the title role in Deadpool.... read more

   Ryan was born to be the best actor of a lifetime. Ryan has so much respect and potential that he blows everyone's minds on screen and off.

   When Ryan seems to be looking at you, it feels like your heart suddenly stops. Yeah, some of his movies aren't that good, but time and again, he makes up for it with his personality. Anyone would be proud and anxious just to be in the same building with this feisty actor. I believe he should be ranked way higher.

   He's such a great actor. Deadpool is and will always be my favorite movie.

4. Dan Aykroyd

   

   Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd is a Canadian‑American actor, comedian, musician, businessman, and filmmaker. He first rose to fame as an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on Saturday Night Live. Aykroyd co‑wrote and starred in The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters, two iconic comedy... read more

   There is no way Dan deserves to be 17. I strongly think he should've made the top five.

5. Christopher Plummer

   

   Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer CC (December 13, 1929 - February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, earning recognition for performances across film, stage, and television.

   He received multiple major awards, including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, two Primetime... read more

   He is number one, and it's completely plausible.

   Best actor across all mediums. Love him!

6. Ryan Gosling

   

   Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor and producer (also known to have musical talent). He began his career as a child actor on The Mickey Mouse Club (1993-1995) and appeared in TV programs such as Are You Afraid of the Dark? before transitioning to film roles like The Notebook (2004).

7. Michael J. Fox

   

   Michael Andrew Fox (born June 9, 1961), known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a Canadian-American actor, author, producer, and advocate. He is best known for his roles as Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy (1985-1990) and Alex P. Keaton on the sitcom Family Ties (1982-1989), winning multiple... read more

   Back to the Future and Family Ties. Two things I loved growing up, mainly due to this great actor.

   How dare he be #7! Long live Michael! And Marty... I guess.

   Just a stupidly awesome actor.

8. Mike Myers

   

   Michael John "Mike" Myers (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and director who holds British and American citizenship in addition to his Canadian nationality. He is best known for his roles as Wayne Campbell in Wayne's World and as multiple characters in the Austin... read more

   Wayne's World? Austin Powers? Even Inglourious Basterds was great. He was an acting genius!

9. William Shatner

   

   William "Bill" Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, author, producer, director, and comedian. He is best known for originating the role of Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek television series (1966-1969) and its subsequent films. Shatner has also released music albums, written several... read more

   Any idea of the cultural impact this man has had on America?

10. Rachel McAdams

    

    Rachel Anne McAdams is a Canadian actress. After graduating from York University's four-year theatre program in 2001, she worked in Canadian television and film, including the drama Perfect Pie, the comedy My Name Is Tanino, and the miniseries Slings and Arrows... read more

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    Marie Dressler

    

    Marie Dressler, born Leila Marie Koerber on November 9, 1868, was a Canadian-American actress and comedian who rose to fame on stage and in early film. She achieved success in vaudeville and comic opera before transitioning to silent films and talkies. In 1914, she starred in one of the earliest full-length... read more

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13. John Candy

    

    John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 - March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian. He gained recognition as a cast member on the sketch comedy series SCTV (1976-1984). Candy became a beloved film star with roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), Uncle Buck (1989), and Cool Runnings (1993... read more

    He was great in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.

14. Seth Rogen

    

    Seth Aaron Rogen is a Canadian actor, filmmaker, and comedian. He began his career performing stand-up comedy during his teenage years and won the Vancouver Amateur Comedy Contest in 1998. While still living in Vancouver, he landed a supporting role in the cult television series Freaks and Geeks.... read more

    I don't know why, but he's my favorite.

15. Kiefer Sutherland

    

    Kiefer Sutherland is a British-born Canadian actor, film producer, and film director. He was born on December 21, 1966, in Paddington, London, to Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship.... read more

    He's awesome in 24. It really takes a great actor to convincingly play a man who both interrogates terrorists and has a soft, human side, especially when Bauer had to cradle his dead wife.

    He was awesome in 24. I mostly like the way he always shouts Damn it. He is the best actor of all time.

16. Elliot Page

    

    Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, was born on February 21, 1987, and is a Canadian actor and producer. He first became known for his role in the television series Pit Pony (1997-2000), which earned him a Young Artist Award nomination. He also appeared in recurring roles on Trailer Park Boys... read more

    In terms of sheer skills, Page can do almost anything. I have yet to come across a movie, game, or TV show where he doesn't shine.

17. Donald Sutherland

    

    Donald McNichol Sutherland, OC, was a Canadian actor whose film career spanned more than six decades. He starred in numerous critically acclaimed films such as MASH, Klute, Ordinary People, and The Hunger Games series. In 2017, he received an Academy Honorary Award for his contributions to cinema.

18. Caterina Scorsone

19. Martin Short

    

    Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian‑American actor, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. He gained fame as part of the cast of SCTV and later as a regular performer on Saturday Night Live. Short has appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including Three Amigos, Father of the Bride, and Only Murders... read more

20. Jay Baruchel

    

21. Roy Dupuis

    

    Roy Dupuis is a Canadian actor from Quebec. He is best known for his lead role as Michael Samuelle in the television series La Femme Nikita, where he starred opposite Peta Wilson as Nikita. Dupuis has also appeared in numerous Canadian films and television shows, earning acclaim for his performances... read more

22. Matthew Perry

    

    Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 - October 28, 2023) was an American-Canadian actor, comedian, and writer. He gained worldwide fame for playing Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Friends (1994-2004). Perry also portrayed educator Ron Clark in the television movie The Ron Clark Story (2006) and authored... read more

    Thank you for putting Matthew Perry above whiny Bieber! I don't know why Justin Bieber's on this list! Justin's not even an actor! He's a whiny singing girl! Perry was really good as Chandler in Friends. He is a way better Canadian than Justin Bieber!

    B-list when it comes to movies, but this is Chandler Bing, ladies and gentlemen.

23. Michael Cera

    

    Michael Austin Cera is a Canadian actor, producer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his roles in Juno, Superbad, Arrested Development, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Cera typically plays awkward nerdy characters. It's his niche, and he also gets mistaken for Jesse Eisenberg due... read more

24. Evangeline Lilly

    

    Nicole Evangeline Lilly is a Canadian actress and author. She won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Kate Austen in the ABC television series Lost. Lilly is also known for portraying Tauriel in The Hobbit film series and Hope van Dyne (the Wasp) in the... read more

    This beautiful woman is very underrated. She does it so well.

25. Kim Cattrall

    

    Kim Victoria Cattrall is an English-Canadian actress. She is known for her portrayal of Samantha Jones in the HBO romantic‑comedy series Sex and the City. For this role, she received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting... read more

26. Bruce Greenwood

    

    Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor and producer. He's known for portraying President John F. Kennedy in Thirteen Days, President Eisenhower in National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Ben Stevenson in Mao's Last Dancer, and Captain Christopher Pike in J.J. Abrams's Star Trek... read more

    He is known for his roles as U.S. presidents, and this is an honor.

    In 'Thirteen Days,' he played President John F. Kennedy. In 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets,' he portrayed the President of the United States.

27. Hayden Christensen

    

    Hayden Christensen is a Canadian-American actor and producer. He began his career on Canadian television at the age of 13, then transitioned to American television in the late 1990s.

    He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and later raised in Thornhill, Ontario, where he attended Baythorn... read more

    I don't care what you say, Hayden is one of my personal favorites. I really think he does a good job, even though some of the writing isn't always amazing.