Famous TV Actors from Canada

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List of famous TV actors from Canada, listed alphabetically with photos of the actors when available. Canada has given birth to a lot of talented television actors who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, soap operas, reality shows and more. These are some of the funniest and most talented Canadian TV stars that have ever lived, so if you're an aspiring actor or actress from Canada this list should contain many of your idols. If you're looking for a particular popular actor or actress from Canada then use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.

The list you're viewing is made up of many different TV actors, like Lani Billard and Lisa Ruddy.

This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Canadian TV actors?" and "Which television actors are from Canada?"

You can click on the names of these legendary TV stars of Canada in order to get more information about each one. If you're a TV junkie use this list of talented Canadian actresses to find some new TV stars that you haven't already heard of.
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  • William Shatner

    William Shatner

    Star Trek: The Original Series, Boston Legal, Star Trek: The Animated Series
    • Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Nationality: Canada
    William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, author, producer, director, and singer. In his seven decades of television, Shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of Captain ...more
  • Tara Strong

    Tara Strong

    Rugrats, The Fairly OddParents, The Powerpuff Girls
    • Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
    • Nationality: Canada
    Tara Lyn Strong (born February 12, 1973) is a Canadian-American actress who has provided voice-over work for animation and video games and has performed in live-action. Her roles include animated ...more
  • Tabitha St. Germain

    Tabitha St. Germain

    My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Ed, Edd n Eddy
    • Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
    • Nationality: Canada, United States of America
    Tabitha St. Germain, known as Tabitha or Kitanou St. Germain, is an American-Canadian actress, comedian and singer. She is known for a variety of roles across many different shows.
  • Henry Corden

    Henry Corden

    The Flintstones, The Flintstone Kids, Thundarr the Barbarian
    • Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Nationality: Canada, United States of America
    Henry Corden (January 6, 1920 – May 19, 2005) was a Canadian-born American actor, voice actor and singer, best known for taking over the role of Fred Flintstone after Alan Reed's death in 1977. His ...more
  • Laura Vandervoort

    Laura Vandervoort

    Smallville, V, Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
    • Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Nationality: Canada
    Laura Dianne Vandervoort (born September 22, 1984) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Sadie Harrison in the CTV teen drama series Instant Star, Arla "The Bolt-Gun Killer" Cogan ...more
  • Cree Summer

    Cree Summer

    Rugrats, Tiny Toon Adventures, Inspector Gadget
    • Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Nationality: Canada, United States of America
    Cree Summer Francks (born July 7, 1969) is an American-Canadian actress, voice actress, comedian and singer. She is known for playing Winifred "Freddie" Brooks on the NBC sitcom A Different World. In ...more