if any of this is frightening just hold on to me they may be from the great
on to me they may be from the great
on to me they may be from the great white north
white north
white north but these actors have proven that they
but these actors have proven that they
but these actors have proven that they can hang with the best Hollywood has to
can hang with the best Hollywood has to
can hang with the best Hollywood has to offer sorry I’m sorry I just uh she
offer sorry I’m sorry I just uh she
offer sorry I’m sorry I just uh she stinks people crazy
stinks people crazy
stinks people crazy welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 Canadian actors hey Johnny what’s up
Canadian actors hey Johnny what’s up
Canadian actors hey Johnny what’s up change it again yeah for this list we’re
change it again yeah for this list we’re
change it again yeah for this list we’re looking at actors who are either born in
looking at actors who are either born in
looking at actors who are either born in Canada grew up in Canada or have
Canada grew up in Canada or have
Canada grew up in Canada or have Canadian citizenship and/or are
Canadian citizenship and/or are
Canadian citizenship and/or are considered from the country and have a
considered from the country and have a
considered from the country and have a strong association with it almost lost
strong association with it almost lost
strong association with it almost lost my cool dad
my cool dad
my cool dad number 10 Seth Rogen except from what up
number 10 Seth Rogen except from what up
number 10 Seth Rogen except from what up man kicking off our list is one of
man kicking off our list is one of
man kicking off our list is one of Canada’s brightest young stars Hamas get
Canada’s brightest young stars Hamas get
Canada’s brightest young stars Hamas get it going grab the scale let’s get me
it going grab the scale let’s get me
it going grab the scale let’s get me anything the vancouver native began his
anything the vancouver native began his
anything the vancouver native began his green career in judd apatow so 19 90s
green career in judd apatow so 19 90s
green career in judd apatow so 19 90s cult hit series freaks and geeks I would
cult hit series freaks and geeks I would
cult hit series freaks and geeks I would go but I have a prior engagement my
go but I have a prior engagement my
go but I have a prior engagement my cousin just sent me a bunch of mushrooms
cousin just sent me a bunch of mushrooms
cousin just sent me a bunch of mushrooms and I’m gonna eat them and would soon be
and I’m gonna eat them and would soon be
and I’m gonna eat them and would soon be part of the producers frat pack with
part of the producers frat pack with
part of the producers frat pack with other up-and-coming stars like Paul Rudd
other up-and-coming stars like Paul Rudd
other up-and-coming stars like Paul Rudd and Steve Carell it is not as cool as it
and Steve Carell it is not as cool as it
and Steve Carell it is not as cool as it sounds like it would be man it is it’s
sounds like it would be man it is it’s
sounds like it would be man it is it’s kind of gross even though he seemingly
kind of gross even though he seemingly
kind of gross even though he seemingly plays the same character in every movie
plays the same character in every movie
plays the same character in every movie Seth Rogen’s deadpan humor and dry wit
Seth Rogen’s deadpan humor and dry wit
Seth Rogen’s deadpan humor and dry wit have earned him critical acclaim
have earned him critical acclaim
have earned him critical acclaim while his silly stoner antics have
while his silly stoner antics have
while his silly stoner antics have further popularized the Vancouver stoner
further popularized the Vancouver stoner
further popularized the Vancouver stoner stereotype the glove ahend nice number 9
stereotype the glove ahend nice number 9
stereotype the glove ahend nice number 9 William Shatner
from one of Canada’s younger film stars
from one of Canada’s younger film stars to one of its oldest William Shatner is
to one of its oldest William Shatner is
to one of its oldest William Shatner is one of the most famous Canadians in
one of the most famous Canadians in
one of the most famous Canadians in Hollywood fish look in the mail he is
Hollywood fish look in the mail he is
Hollywood fish look in the mail he is best known for playing Captain Kirk in
best known for playing Captain Kirk in
best known for playing Captain Kirk in the Star Trek TV series and films which
the Star Trek TV series and films which
the Star Trek TV series and films which made him a cultural icon he is notorious
made him a cultural icon he is notorious
made him a cultural icon he is notorious for speaking slowly and making strong
for speaking slowly and making strong
for speaking slowly and making strong emphasis on certain words and following
emphasis on certain words and following
emphasis on certain words and following up those with short silences which has
up those with short silences which has
up those with short silences which has become known as the Shatner pause still
become known as the Shatner pause still
become known as the Shatner pause still oh friend you managed to kill just about
oh friend you managed to kill just about
oh friend you managed to kill just about everyone else but like poor marks when
everyone else but like poor marks when
everyone else but like poor marks when you keep missing the target in true
you keep missing the target in true
you keep missing the target in true Canadian fashion Shatner is never afraid
Canadian fashion Shatner is never afraid
Canadian fashion Shatner is never afraid to make fun of himself though and has
to make fun of himself though and has
to make fun of himself though and has spoofed his distinctive speech pattern
spoofed his distinctive speech pattern
spoofed his distinctive speech pattern on several different occasions I won’t
on several different occasions I won’t
on several different occasions I won’t say another word number 8 Mike Myers
say another word number 8 Mike Myers
say another word number 8 Mike Myers yeah baby yeah this Scarborough Ontario
yeah baby yeah this Scarborough Ontario
yeah baby yeah this Scarborough Ontario native has been a Saturday Night Live
native has been a Saturday Night Live
native has been a Saturday Night Live star
an international spy and a talking ocher
an international spy and a talking ocher why are you following me but even before
why are you following me but even before
why are you following me but even before that mike myers appeared on SNL back in
that mike myers appeared on SNL back in
that mike myers appeared on SNL back in the late 80s to the early 90s where his
the late 80s to the early 90s where his
the late 80s to the early 90s where his stage presence witty humor and hilarious
stage presence witty humor and hilarious
stage presence witty humor and hilarious impersonations made him a fan favorite
he would later gain recognition on the
he would later gain recognition on the big screen thanks to Wayne’s World
and even inserted a scene into the
and even inserted a scene into the comedy that every kid from his home
comedy that every kid from his home
comedy that every kid from his home country could relate to a game of street
country could relate to a game of street
country could relate to a game of street hockey number 7 John Candy that that
hockey number 7 John Candy that that
hockey number 7 John Candy that that might not count for something
might not count for something
might not count for something one of the most lovable Canadians of all
one of the most lovable Canadians of all
one of the most lovable Canadians of all time John Candy one fans over with his
time John Candy one fans over with his
time John Candy one fans over with his hilarious characters on SCTV
hilarious characters on SCTV
hilarious characters on SCTV a Canadian sketch comedy show a lot of
a Canadian sketch comedy show a lot of
a Canadian sketch comedy show a lot of people have been saying that I’ve got
people have been saying that I’ve got
people have been saying that I’ve got mafia connections and then I’m gay
mafia connections and then I’m gay
mafia connections and then I’m gay well I’m not gay just want the gay vote
well I’m not gay just want the gay vote
well I’m not gay just want the gay vote that’s all not afraid to poke fun at
that’s all not afraid to poke fun at
that’s all not afraid to poke fun at himself or his country his final film
himself or his country his final film
himself or his country his final film Canadian bacon parodied numerous
Canadian bacon parodied numerous
Canadian bacon parodied numerous Canadian stereotypes such as they’re
Canadian stereotypes such as they’re
Canadian stereotypes such as they’re polite nature and French culture lick
polite nature and French culture lick
polite nature and French culture lick epic wat huh you know the wine drinkers
epic wat huh you know the wine drinkers
epic wat huh you know the wine drinkers pea-soup eaters French Canadians oh yeah
pea-soup eaters French Canadians oh yeah
pea-soup eaters French Canadians oh yeah those guys sure candy starred in
those guys sure candy starred in
those guys sure candy starred in multiple successful comedy films but
multiple successful comedy films but
multiple successful comedy films but never forgot his Canadian background we
never forgot his Canadian background we
never forgot his Canadian background we can hook up and go north to Canada I
can hook up and go north to Canada I
can hook up and go north to Canada I hear it’s warm there all year round
he was even part owner of the Canadian
he was even part owner of the Canadian Football League team the Toronto
Football League team the Toronto
Football League team the Toronto Argonauts with Canadian hockey legend
Argonauts with Canadian hockey legend
Argonauts with Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky in the 1990s all right
Wayne Gretzky in the 1990s all right
Wayne Gretzky in the 1990s all right your season’s tickets yet for the
your season’s tickets yet for the
your season’s tickets yet for the Toronto Argonauts no well you should
Toronto Argonauts no well you should
Toronto Argonauts no well you should number 6 Keanu Reeves everybody I’m Jack
number 6 Keanu Reeves everybody I’m Jack
number 6 Keanu Reeves everybody I’m Jack Chopin LAPD we have a slight situation
Chopin LAPD we have a slight situation
Chopin LAPD we have a slight situation on the bus here
on the bus here
on the bus here the cool and stoic action hero Keanu
the cool and stoic action hero Keanu
the cool and stoic action hero Keanu Reeves was born in Lebanon and the
Reeves was born in Lebanon and the
Reeves was born in Lebanon and the family moved around until his mother and
family moved around until his mother and
family moved around until his mother and stepfather relocated them to Toronto
stepfather relocated them to Toronto
stepfather relocated them to Toronto when he was around 7 years old
like most young Canadians Rives excelled
like most young Canadians Rives excelled in hockey and was an extremely
in hockey and was an extremely
in hockey and was an extremely successful goalie in high school this
successful goalie in high school this
successful goalie in high school this may have helped him land a part in
may have helped him land a part in
may have helped him land a part in Youngblood as a québécois goalie his
Youngblood as a québécois goalie his
Youngblood as a québécois goalie his first studio movie she’d do it to me
first studio movie she’d do it to me
first studio movie she’d do it to me last year while an injury ended his
last year while an injury ended his
last year while an injury ended his hockey career he has since moved on to
hockey career he has since moved on to
hockey career he has since moved on to become one of the most successful
become one of the most successful
become one of the most successful Canadian actors best known for playing
Canadian actors best known for playing
Canadian actors best known for playing officer Jack Traven in speed what do we
officer Jack Traven in speed what do we
officer Jack Traven in speed what do we do bomb the guy’s country or something
do bomb the guy’s country or something
do bomb the guy’s country or something no it’s just a guy wants money and neo
no it’s just a guy wants money and neo
no it’s just a guy wants money and neo in the matrix I don’t come food number 5
in the matrix I don’t come food number 5
in the matrix I don’t come food number 5 Kiefer Sutherland I’m federal agent Jack
Kiefer Sutherland I’m federal agent Jack
Kiefer Sutherland I’m federal agent Jack Bauer and today is the longest day of my
Bauer and today is the longest day of my
Bauer and today is the longest day of my life while Kiefer Sutherland may mostly
life while Kiefer Sutherland may mostly
life while Kiefer Sutherland may mostly be known for his portrayal of Jack Bauer
be known for his portrayal of Jack Bauer
be known for his portrayal of Jack Bauer it’s such an iconic role that it’s good
it’s such an iconic role that it’s good
it’s such an iconic role that it’s good enough to earn him the number 5 spot on
enough to earn him the number 5 spot on
enough to earn him the number 5 spot on our list my name is Jack Bauer
our list my name is Jack Bauer
our list my name is Jack Bauer since midnight my wife and daughter have
since midnight my wife and daughter have
since midnight my wife and daughter have been missing I have reason to believe
been missing I have reason to believe
been missing I have reason to believe they’re being held by a colleague of
they’re being held by a colleague of
they’re being held by a colleague of yours
yours
yours a man named Gaines where are they the
a man named Gaines where are they the
a man named Gaines where are they the son of Canadian actors Shirley Douglas
son of Canadian actors Shirley Douglas
son of Canadian actors Shirley Douglas and Donald Sutherland more on him later
and Donald Sutherland more on him later
and Donald Sutherland more on him later he first appeared in 24 in 2001 and with
he first appeared in 24 in 2001 and with
he first appeared in 24 in 2001 and with stars Jack Bauer for all 192 episodes as
stars Jack Bauer for all 192 episodes as
stars Jack Bauer for all 192 episodes as well as the TV film and 2014 limited
well as the TV film and 2014 limited
well as the TV film and 2014 limited series Bauer Kiefer is also the grandson
series Bauer Kiefer is also the grandson
series Bauer Kiefer is also the grandson of Tommy Douglas the former premier of
of Tommy Douglas the former premier of
of Tommy Douglas the former premier of Saskatchewan who is credited with
Saskatchewan who is credited with
Saskatchewan who is credited with bringing universal health care to Canada
bringing universal health care to Canada
bringing universal health care to Canada good evening everyone
good evening everyone
good evening everyone I can’t tell you how sorry and
I can’t tell you how sorry and
I can’t tell you how sorry and disappointed I am that I couldn’t be
disappointed I am that I couldn’t be
disappointed I am that I couldn’t be there with you tonight but our family is
there with you tonight but our family is
there with you tonight but our family is so proud that you were honoring my
so proud that you were honoring my
so proud that you were honoring my grandfather Tommy Douglas deceived me
grandfather Tommy Douglas deceived me
grandfather Tommy Douglas deceived me number four
number four
number four Ryan Gosling
you know another rising Canadian star
you know another rising Canadian star Ryan Gosling gained his first real taste
Ryan Gosling gained his first real taste
Ryan Gosling gained his first real taste of international recognition at just 24
of international recognition at just 24
of international recognition at just 24 when he starred in The Notebook
when he starred in The Notebook
when he starred in The Notebook over
the London Ontario native is considered
the London Ontario native is considered to be one of the most handsome actors in
to be one of the most handsome actors in
to be one of the most handsome actors in the world and is truly a homegrown
the world and is truly a homegrown
the world and is truly a homegrown Canadian talent appearing on several
Canadian talent appearing on several
Canadian talent appearing on several popular Canadian television series as a
popular Canadian television series as a
popular Canadian television series as a child and teen it’s all my fault
pictures stupid camera he developed his
pictures stupid camera he developed his unique accent because he didn’t feel the
unique accent because he didn’t feel the
unique accent because he didn’t feel the Canadian accent was tough enough but
Canadian accent was tough enough but
Canadian accent was tough enough but Canadians give him a pass for that
Canadians give him a pass for that
Canadians give him a pass for that because he’s just that charming
because he’s just that charming
because he’s just that charming seriously it’s like you’re photoshopped
seriously it’s like you’re photoshopped
seriously it’s like you’re photoshopped number three Michael J Fox oh thank you
number three Michael J Fox oh thank you
number three Michael J Fox oh thank you born in Edmonton Alberta Michael J Fox
born in Edmonton Alberta Michael J Fox
born in Edmonton Alberta Michael J Fox started gaining fame in the sitcom
started gaining fame in the sitcom
started gaining fame in the sitcom landscape and has revisited it several
landscape and has revisited it several
landscape and has revisited it several times
however he is best known for his movie
however he is best known for his movie exploits the most famous of which was
exploits the most famous of which was
exploits the most famous of which was his iconic part as Marty McFly in the
his iconic part as Marty McFly in the
his iconic part as Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy hi she Christ
Back to the Future trilogy hi she Christ
Back to the Future trilogy hi she Christ Jesus Christ are you disintegrated I
Jesus Christ are you disintegrated I
Jesus Christ are you disintegrated I start sadly he was forced to semi retire
start sadly he was forced to semi retire
start sadly he was forced to semi retire from acting after he was diagnosed with
from acting after he was diagnosed with
from acting after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease it can be really
Parkinson’s disease it can be really
Parkinson’s disease it can be really damaging when you feeling a certain way
damaging when you feeling a certain way
damaging when you feeling a certain way and someone says it’s about the way you
and someone says it’s about the way you
and someone says it’s about the way you look and and it can really throw you off
look and and it can really throw you off
look and and it can really throw you off because you think well what does it
because you think well what does it
because you think well what does it matter
matter
matter but he since become a leading advocate
but he since become a leading advocate
but he since become a leading advocate for research for the disease and founded
for research for the disease and founded
for research for the disease and founded the Michael J Fox foundation for
the Michael J Fox foundation for
the Michael J Fox foundation for Parkinson’s research in 2000 his
Parkinson’s research in 2000 his
Parkinson’s research in 2000 his perseverance and commitment to charity
perseverance and commitment to charity
perseverance and commitment to charity and Parkinson’s research have made him
and Parkinson’s research have made him
and Parkinson’s research have made him one of the most famous and important
one of the most famous and important
one of the most famous and important Canadians not just in Hollywood but in
Canadians not just in Hollywood but in
Canadians not just in Hollywood but in the entire world feel kind of weird
the entire world feel kind of weird
the entire world feel kind of weird number two Donald Sutherland as you wish
number two Donald Sutherland as you wish
number two Donald Sutherland as you wish to tell me my idea I doubt I have any
to tell me my idea I doubt I have any
to tell me my idea I doubt I have any choice in the matter the patriarch of
choice in the matter the patriarch of
choice in the matter the patriarch of the Sutherland acting clan
the Sutherland acting clan
the Sutherland acting clan Donald has been acting for over 50 years
Donald has been acting for over 50 years
Donald has been acting for over 50 years good heavens born in Saint John New
good heavens born in Saint John New
good heavens born in Saint John New Brunswick the University of Toronto alum
Brunswick the University of Toronto alum
Brunswick the University of Toronto alum is an incredibly diverse actor having
is an incredibly diverse actor having
is an incredibly diverse actor having appeared as mr. Bennet in Pride and
appeared as mr. Bennet in Pride and
appeared as mr. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice
convict turned soldier Vernon Pinkley in
convict turned soldier Vernon Pinkley in the Dirty Dozen and the autocratic ruler
the Dirty Dozen and the autocratic ruler
the Dirty Dozen and the autocratic ruler of Panem President Snow in The Hunger
of Panem President Snow in The Hunger
of Panem President Snow in The Hunger Games contain it he was made an Officer
Games contain it he was made an Officer
Games contain it he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1978 the
of the Order of Canada in 1978 the
of the Order of Canada in 1978 the second highest honor for merit behind
second highest honor for merit behind
second highest honor for merit behind the order of merit and he has a home in
the order of merit and he has a home in
the order of merit and he has a home in Quebec I mean if we just wanted to
Quebec I mean if we just wanted to
Quebec I mean if we just wanted to intimidate the district’s why not
intimidate the district’s why not
intimidate the district’s why not round up 24 of them at random and
round up 24 of them at random and
round up 24 of them at random and execute them all at once a lot faster
execute them all at once a lot faster
execute them all at once a lot faster before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
see no little settlement we flew over at
see no little settlement we flew over at least a dozen cities just as big why
least a dozen cities just as big why
least a dozen cities just as big why didn’t we ever hear about this a
didn’t we ever hear about this a
didn’t we ever hear about this a children in the morning I shall be going
children in the morning I shall be going
children in the morning I shall be going to Vienna these are all cotton these I
to Vienna these are all cotton these I
to Vienna these are all cotton these I have seen a lot of little for the never
have seen a lot of little for the never
have seen a lot of little for the never gonna see another one like I have with
gonna see another one like I have with
gonna see another one like I have with you d-does Oh cousin you’re right no
you d-does Oh cousin you’re right no
you d-does Oh cousin you’re right no human being would stack books like this
human being would stack books like this
human being would stack books like this listen you smell something
number one Jim Carrey was there any
number one Jim Carrey was there any doubt who number one on our list would
doubt who number one on our list would
doubt who number one on our list would be the highly energetic man with the
be the highly energetic man with the
be the highly energetic man with the rubber face is one of the biggest movie
rubber face is one of the biggest movie
rubber face is one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood hey I guess they’re
stars in Hollywood hey I guess they’re
stars in Hollywood hey I guess they’re right senior citizens although slow and
right senior citizens although slow and
right senior citizens although slow and dangerous behind the wheel can still
dangerous behind the wheel can still
dangerous behind the wheel can still serve a purpose
serve a purpose
serve a purpose while his stand-up routines tend to poke
while his stand-up routines tend to poke
while his stand-up routines tend to poke fun at Canada it was a reviewer from the
fun at Canada it was a reviewer from the
fun at Canada it was a reviewer from the Toronto Star that raved about the
Toronto Star that raved about the
Toronto Star that raved about the unknown carry which helped launch his
unknown carry which helped launch his
unknown carry which helped launch his comedic career
comedic career
comedic career somebody’s top man his slapstick
somebody’s top man his slapstick
somebody’s top man his slapstick over-the-top comedic style and hilarious
over-the-top comedic style and hilarious
over-the-top comedic style and hilarious on-screen antics have made him one of
on-screen antics have made him one of
on-screen antics have made him one of the most successful comedic actors of
the most successful comedic actors of
the most successful comedic actors of all time and earned him a well-deserved
all time and earned him a well-deserved
all time and earned him a well-deserved spot on the Canadian Walk of Fame as
spot on the Canadian Walk of Fame as
spot on the Canadian Walk of Fame as well as in cinema history in case I
well as in cinema history in case I
well as in cinema history in case I don’t see ya good afternoon good evening
don’t see ya good afternoon good evening
don’t see ya good afternoon good evening and good night do you agree with our
and good night do you agree with our
and good night do you agree with our list for hell of a job it’s cool man
list for hell of a job it’s cool man
list for hell of a job it’s cool man who’s your favorite Canadian actor for
who’s your favorite Canadian actor for
who’s your favorite Canadian actor for more terrific top 10s published every
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