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Tom Green

GROWING UP

Michael Thomas Green was born on July 30, 1971 in Pembroke, Ontario. His mother is Mary Jane, a consultant for the communications industry, and his father is Richard, a retired Canadian army captain and a computer systems analyst. Because of his father’s military background, Tom spent most of his childhood growing up in Canadian army bases. When he was a teenager, his family moved to Gloucester (now part of Ottawa) where he graduated from Colonel By Secondary School.

BEGINNING OF HIS CAREER

It seems that Tom knew from an early age that he had an amazing talent for performance. When he was 15 years old, he began doing stand-up comedy and even performed on a regular basis at Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club. Upon graduating high school, he enrolled at Algonquin College and graduated with a degree in television broadcasting.

While at college, Tom began hosting a local university radio show. When he joined forces with another radio host, Glenn Humplik, to create The Midnight Caller Show, Tom quickly realized his raunchy sense of humour had a wide appeal to many listeners. The show was a success.

A HOLLYWOOD STAR

In 1994, Tom began filming and starring in the television variety show The Tom Green Show. The show often consisted of Tom playing cruel and humiliating jokes on unsuspecting audience members, guests or even his parents. It ran until 1996. In 1997, The Comedy Network picked up his show for 2 seasons.

In 1998, he made his film debut in The Chicken Tree (1998) and Clutch (1998). In both movies, Tom had a minor role. However, the next 5 years proved to be a pivotal point in Tom’s career.

Tom Green

In 1999, the popular MTV network picked up The Tom Green Show. It became an instant hit as millions of teenagers and young adults found Tom’s antics hilarious and entertaining. Even popular rapper Eminem frequently made Tom Green references in his rap songs. The show would run until mid-2000 when it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with testicular cancer (he is currently in remission). In addition to MTV picking up his show, he landed his third film appearance; a more substantial role in the comedy film Superstar (1999). In 2000, he appeared in the popular film Road Trip and the even more popular, blockbuster film Charlie’s Angels. His co-stars included Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu. The next year, he wrote, directed and starred in the infamous and controversial film, Freddy Got Fingered (2001). The next few years saw Tom appear in films such as Stealing Harvard (2002), Grind (2003), Bob The Butler (2005), Legacy (2008), Shred (2008), Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale (2008), Shred 2 (2009) and Sweet Baby Jesus (2009). You can currently find Tom in episodes of the Tomgreen.com: The Channel (2006 – present), various comedy shows and the movie Prankstar (2011).

PERSONAL LIFE

In 2000, Tom began a romantic relationship with his Charlie’s Angels co-star Drew Barrymore. The two eventually married in July of 2001. However, the marriage soon failed and Tom filed for divorce in December of the same year. He has not married since.

Tom currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

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Ryan Gosling

CHILDHOOD

Canadian heartthrob Ryan Thomas Gosling was born on November 12, 1980 in London, Ontario. His mother, Donna, is a secretary and his father, Thomas, a mill worker. Unfortunately, his parents ended up divorcing when Ryan was still a child. Adding to that traumatic event, Ryan was also frequently bullied in school – to the point where he was pulled out of elementary school and home schooled.

HOLLYWOOD FAME

Ryan’s acting career began when he was just 12 years old. He was cast on the hit TV variety show, The Mickey Mouse Club (1993-1995). The show was a starting point for many celebrities including his co-stars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Keri Russell. He followed that up with appearances in various TV shows such as Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1995), Road to Avonlea (1996), Goosebumps (1996) and Flash Forward (1996). He made his film debut in Frankenstein and Me (1996) but he started to gain a legion of loyal followers when he was cast in the teen movie Breaker High (1997) and the subsequent TV show Breaker High (1997-1998).

When Ryan was 17 years old, he dropped out of high school and moved to New Zealand to begin working on the TV series Young Hercules (1998-1999). The next year saw Ryan cast in his breakthrough role as Alan Bosley in Remember the Titans (2000). This role was big for him since it exposed him to Hollywood’s heavyweight actors such as his co-star Denzel Washington and opened the door to many more film opportunities. In 2001, Ryan appeared in The Believer and followed that up by starring in Murder by Numbers (2002), The Slaughter Rule (2002), and The United States of Leland (2003). In 2004, he landed the role that made millions of girls (and women) around the world fall heads over heels in love with him. He played Noah Calhoun opposite Canadian beauty Rachel McAdams in the hit romantic movie The Notebook (2004). That movie easily made both of them household names.

After The Notebook, Ryan appeared in Stay (2005), Half Nelson (2006), Fracture (2007), and Lars and the Real Girl (2007) before taking a break to focus on his music career with the band Dead Man’s Bones. He came back with a vengeance in 2010 by starring in All Good Things (2010), and Blue Valentine (2010). 2011 will see Ryan appear in Crazy, Stupid, Love, Drive and The Ides of March.

Ryan Gosling

WELL-DESERVED AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

Ryan has been recognized a number of times during his acting career. He received nominations from Russian Guild of Film Critics and Independent Spirit for his work in The Believer. He was nominated for a Chicago Film Critics award for Murder by Numbers. His hit movie, The Notebook, garnered an MTV Award and 2 Teen Choice Awards. His role in Half Nelson nabbed Ryan an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and a Screen Actors Guild nomination. He won a Satellite Award and received numerous nominations (including a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild) for Lars and the Real Girl. And his latest film, Blue Valentine, garnered Golden Globe and Satellite nominations.

PERSONAL LIFE

To the approval of The Notebook fans, Ryan began dating co-star Rachel McAdams in 2004. Then, to the dismay of millions, the relationship ended in 2007 although they reconciled (briefly) in 2008. Ryan has stated that Rachel is “one of the great loves of my life”.

He continues to make music with Dead Man’s Bones and divides his time living between Toronto and Los Angeles.

It is quite clear that Ryan is exceptionally talented. With no formal training as an actor, and so many projects coming up, there will be no shortage of opportunities to watch him do what comes so naturally to him.

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Hayden Christensen

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Hayden Christensen was born on April 19, 1981 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is one of 4 children born to Alie, a speechwriter, and David, a computer programmer. Hayden spent the majority of his childhood in Thornhill, Ontario. He enjoyed playing sports and even played hockey and tennis on a provincial level. During high school, he enrolled in the Arts York Drama program. He also made a trip to New York to attend the Actors Studio.

STAR WARS AND MORE

Hayden’s acting career began in 1993 when he was just 12 years old. He made his TV debut in the series Family Passions. Then, in 1995, Hayden made his film debut in John’s Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness. During the next few years, he would make appearances in various films such as The Hairy Bird (1998), The Virgin Suicides (1999), and Free Fall (1999). His portrayal of Sam Monroe in Life as a House (2001) garnered him a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Actor. He also appeared in various TV series such as No Greater Love (1996), Forever Knight (1996), Goosebumps (1997), Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1999), The Famous Jett Jackson (1999) and Higher Ground (2000).

Despite appearing in these films and TV series, Hayden didn’t gain world-wide fame until he was cast as Anakin Skywalker in 2 Star Wars prequels: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). He was chosen over 1500 other candidates including Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Philippe. The films would go on to be huge commercial successes. Hayden himself would receive Saturn Award and Teen Choice Award nominations for his role as Anakin.

Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson

Between the Star Wars films, Hayden also starred in the film Shattered Glass (2003) which won him a Las Palmas Award and a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor. After Star Wars, he appeared in Factory Girl (2006) where he also played on the soundtrack. In 2007, he co-starred with Jessica Alba in the horror film Awake (2007) and also appeared in Virgin Territory (2007). In 2008, he was cast in Jumper alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell and Rachel Bilson. The next year, he appeared alongside Rachel Bilson again in New York, I love You (2009). In 2010, Hayden appeared in Takers and Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey. In 2011, you’ll be able to see Hayden in Vanishing on 7^th Street when it is released (currently in post-production) and The Genesis Code (2011).

PERSONAL LIFE

Hayden has been linked to a few big name actresses including Sienna Miller (whom he co-starred with in Factory Girl) and Natalie Portman (his Star Wars co-star). In 2007, he began dating his Jumper co-star Rachel Bilson. The next year, they became engaged. However, in 2010, they ended their relationship  amicably. In late 2010, reports began to surface that the 2 had reconciled and it remains seen if they are officially dating again.

In addition to acting, he is also a Louis Vuitton model and the face of the newest fragrance from Lacoste, Lacoste Challenge.

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Neve Campbell

DESTINED TO PERFORM

Neve Adrianne Campbell was born on October 3, 1973 in Guelph, Ontario. Her mother, Marnie, is a psychologist and her father, Gerry, a high school drama teacher. When she was 2 years old, her parents divorced and she moved with her brother, Christian, to live with her father.

It seems that Neve was always destined to perform. In addition to her father, both her maternal and paternal grandparents performed on stage. Her performing career started off by appearing in performances of The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty productions with the National Ballet School of Canada when she was just 9 years old. She was so dedicated to ballet dancing that she ended up moving into residence at the National Ballet School of Canada so that she could pursue her passion whole-heartedly. However, it seemed becoming a prima ballerina wasn’t on the cards for Neve as she gave up dancing and made the transition over to acting when she appeared in a production of The Phantom of the Opera at the age of 15.

HOLLYWOOD CAREER

Neve made her TV debut in Catwalk (1992-1994). After Catwalk, she landed the role that made her an instant star: Julia Salinger in the TV series Party of Five. She stayed with the hit TV series for 6 years (1994-2000). 1994 also saw Neve make her film debut in The Dark and The Passion of John Ruskin. In 1996, she starred in the films The Craft and Scream, both which were box office hits. For her portrayal of Sidney Prescott in Scream, Neve received a Saturn Award for Best Actress and an MTV nomination for Best Actress. That year was a busy one for Neve as she returned to her theater roots by appearing in productions of Resurrection Blues and Love Song. However, both productions received mixed reviews. She then appeared in the sequel Scream 2 (1997) in which she received an MTV Award and a Saturn Award nomination. For the next few years, she was cast in 54 (1998), Hairshirt (1998), Wild Things (1998), Three to Tango (1999), and Drowning Mona (2000). She reprised her role as Sidney Prescott in Scream 3 (2000) and starred alongside fellow Canadian actor Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000).

Neve Campbell

Neve has remained busy by appearing in various films such as Investigating Sex (2001), Last Call (2002), Lost Junction (2003), When Will I Be Loved (2004), Reefer Madness (2005), Relative Strangers (2006), I Really hate My Job (2007), Agent Crush (2008), and Vivaldi (2009). She also made guest appearances in the TV series Medium (2007), Burn Up (2008) and The Philanthropist (2009). 2011 will be a busy year for Neve as she will again reprise her role as Sidney Prescott in the highly anticipated Scream 4 and appear in film The Glass Man.

PERSONAL LIFE

Neve has been married twice. The first time was to Canadian actor Jeff Colt in 1995. they would end up divorcing 3 years later in 1998. In 2005, she began dating English actor John Light (her Investigating Sex co-star). The couple became engaged the same year (2005) and were married in 2007. However, it was announced in late 2010 that marriage had broken down and Neve subsequently filed for divorce.

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Evangeline Lilly

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Nicole Evangeline Lilly was born on August 3rd, 1979 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. She is one of three girls in her family. Surprisingly, Evangeline describes her youngest sister, Andrea, as the actress in the family. Her mother is a beauty consultant and her father taught economics. She spent some of her childhood in Fort Saskatchewan before moving to Abbotsford, British Columbia. There, she graduated from high school and studied at the University of British Columbia. She did take a break however, before starting university, and spent that time traveling. She has estimated during an interview that she moved to a new town every six months. Also during this time, she lived briefly in the Philippines, serving as a missionary (her background is Protestant). When she was subsequently offered a permanent position serving as a missionary, she declined due to her family’s wishes.

PAYING HER DUES

Before her breakout role in the hit TV series Lost (2004), Evangeline worked in many different fields. She spent time at the Green Bay Bible Camp, worked as a waitress at Earls Restaurant, worked as a flight attendant and even spent time working on oil rigs. She began modeling to help pay for her university career and appeared as the spokes person for the phone chat line Livelinks as a result. She began studying acting at The Yaletown Actors Lab where she was discovered by agent Jeff Palffy. With his help, she began appearing in minor roles in a few different movies and TV shows. She was cast in The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) and Freddy vs. Jason (2003). She also appeared as an extra on the TV series Smallville and Kingdom Hospital (2004).

INSTANT STAR

In 2004, Evangeline was cast in the role that would make her an instant star: Kate Austen on the TV series Lost. The role won her a spot on the Breakout Stars of 2004 list created by Entertainment Weekly, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress, a Satellite Award nomination, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Lost ended in 2010 to much critical and commercial success.

During her time on Lost, she appeared in The Long Weekend (2005), Afterwards (2008), and Academy Award winner  The Hurt Locker (2009). Following Lost, she decided to focus more on her family. However, she can be seen in the film Real Steel when it is released in 2011.

Evangeline Lilly

PERSONAL LIFE

Evangeline guards her personal life fiercely. She was once married to hockey player Murray Hone. She has been dating her Lost co-star Dominic Monaghan (of The Lord of the Rings fame) since 2006. During filming of Lost, Evangeline bought a house in Kailua, Hawaii. It was subsequently completely destroyed in an electricial fire. Fortunately, neither Evangeline nor her roommates were home at the time.

Evangeline is also in the process of writing a series of children’s books called The Squickerwonkers.

It is clear that although her acting career has been brief compared to many other Canadian actors and actresses, Evangline’s acting skills are a force to be recokened with. It will be interesting to see where she appears next.

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Jason Priestley

GROWING UP

Jason Bradford Priestley was born on august 28, 1969 in Victoria, British Columbia. He soon moved to North Vancouver where he graduated high school. His twin sister, Justine, is also an actress although she is not as well known as Jason. In addition to Justine, he also has two step-sisters, Karin and Kristi.

HOLLYWOOD HEARTTHROB

Jason made his TV debut in the TV series Airwolf (1987) when he was just 18 years old. He also appeared in the TV series Sister Kate (1989) but the show was canceled due to poor ratings. In 1990, Jason would be cast in the role that made him the object of desire for millions of teenage girls. He starred in the hit TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 as Brandon Walsh. He remained on the show until 1998 when his character moved away. However, Jason (who directed nineteen of Beverly Hills, 90210 episodes) remained as executive producer until the show ended in 2000. During this time, he cashed in his fame by appearing in movies such as Calendar Girl (1993), Tombstone (1993), Cold Blooded (1995), Love and Death on Long Island (1997), Hacks (1997), The Thin Pick Line (1998), Dill Scallion (1999), Eye of the Beholder (1999) and Lion of Oz (2000).

After the demise of Beverly Hills, 90210, Jason decided to take a break from the hectic scheduling of acting by appearing in fewer movies and TV shows. However, he can still be seen in The Fourth Angel (2001), Cherish (2002), Time of the Wolf (2002), and Going the Distance (2004). He also had guest appearances on hit TV shows Spin City (2001), Without a Trace (2006), Medium (2007), My Name is Earl (2008) and Call Me Fitz (2010). Interestingly, when his Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star, Tori Spelling, appeared in the remake TV series 90210, Jason directed the episode (2010).

Jason has been recognized a few times for his acting work. In 1990, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award. In 1993 and 1995, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Best Actor Award although he lost both times. In 2003, he was also nominated for a Gemini Award for his work on The True Meaning of Christmas Specials.

Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh

PERSONAL LIFE

As one of the 1990s’ Hollywood heartthrobs, Jason’s love life has been closely scrutinized. He dated Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Shannon Doherty from 1990-1991. In 1992, he began dating (and living) with Christine Elise who appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210 a number of times. In 1999, he married Ashlee Petersen whom he met on the set of Beverly Hills, 90210 when she was the make-up artist. Sadly, they divorced in 2000. After a hiatus from the tabloid spotlight, Jason again broke hearts when he married in 2005 to another make-up artist Naomi Lowde. The two have a daughter, Ava, and a son, Dashielle, together.

In addition to acting, one of Jason’s passions is race car driving. He spent much of the 1990s and early 2000s racing for various teams although he never seriously pursued a car racing career. He also owns several teams including FAZZT Race Team.

Jason is currently a dual Canadian and American citizen and spends his time living between both countries.

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Eric McCormack

FROM THE BEGINNING

Eric James McCormack was born on April 18, 1963 in Toronto, Ontario. He is the oldest of three children to Doris, a homemaker, and Keith, a financial analyst. As a child, Eric was very shy and as a result, did not participate in any team activities or sports. In high school, he began taking acting classes and appeared in a few school productions such as Godspell and Pippin. It was after performing in Godspell, that Eric decided to seriously pursue a career in acting. After his high school graduation in 1982, he enrolled at Ryerson University to further develop his acting skills. However, he left before graduating in at 1985 to perform at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. He would spend 5 seasons performing with them.

JUST ANOTHER ACTOR IN HOLLYWOOD

In 1986, Eric made his TV debut in The Boys from Syracuse. He then appeared in Hangin’ In (1987) and Katts and Dog (1990). During this time, he also moved to Los Angeles to further his career. In 1991, Eric appeared in Top Cops and made his film debut in The Lost World (1992) and Return to the Lost World (1992). In 1993, he was cast in the TV series Street Justice and appeared in the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movie Double, Double, Toil and Trouble. In 1994, he appeared in the TV series Lonesome Dove. During this time, he also auditioned for the character of Ross Geller in the TV series Friends; of course that role eventually went to David Schwimmer.

HOLLYWOOD FAME

Eric’s official breakthrough role came in 1998 when he was cast in the hit TV series Will & Grace. The show quickly gained a devoted audience and Eric was soon a household name. He was recognized with several Emmy, Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Awards nominations and an Emmy and Screen Actor Awards for his portrayal of Will Truman. While the series was running, Eric continued to expand his portfolio by appearing in a few movies and Broadway shows. Will & Grace ended in 2006 to much critical and commercial acclaim. Afterward, Eric starred in the play Some Girl(s). In 2008, he returned to TV by starring in The Andromeda Strain. However, the show and Eric’s performance received mixed reviews. In 2009, he appeared in the short-lived TV series Trust Me (was canceled after 1 season due to poor ratings). In the same year, he starred in Alien Trespass which also got panned by critics and audiences alike. Eric will try to reclaim the critical and commercial success that Will & Grace enjoyed with his new TV project, Perception (premieres in 2011).

Eric McCormack

PERSONAL LIFE

Unlike many of his co-horts, Eric has only been married once. He met his wife, Janet, during his time on Lonesome Dove and the two married in 1997. They have one son together, Finnigan.

In 2010, Eric received an Award of Distinction from NBC Canada and a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.

A dual Canadian and American citizen, Eric divides his time between living in Los Angeles and Vancouver.

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Actor Donald McNicol Sutherland is one of Canada’s most long serving (and recognizable) performers. His acting career spans nearly half a century.

Donald Sutherland

FROM THE BEGINNING

He was born on July 17, 1935 in Saint John, New Brunswick. His mother, Dorothy, and his father, Frederick, ran the local electricity and bus companies. When he was 14 years old, he got a part-time job as a news correspondent for the local radio station. After graduating high school, he enrolled at the University of Toronto where he eventually graduated with a double major in engineering and drama. After his graduation, he decided to seriously pursue an acting career and left for England to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

HALF A CENTURY OF ACTING

Donald made his film debut in horror films Castle of the Living Dead (1964) and Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1965). He made his TV debut in the series The Saint (1965) and even appeared in an episode of The Avengers (1967). His breakthrough roles occurred in 1967 with The Dirty Dozen, MASH (1970) and Kelly’s Heroes (1970). In 1971, he starred in Klute alongside actress Jane Fonda (whom he dated for a while). The movie was a critical success and won many Academy Awards. As a result, Donald quickly became Hollywood’s most sought after actor during the 1970s. He appeared in films such as Don’t Look Now (1973), The Eagle Has Landed (1976), Casanova (1976), and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). He also had a small role in the cult hit, National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978). His performance in 1900 (1976) was met with much critical acclaim. For the next 2 decades (1980s-1990s), Donald would appear in many films and TV shows such as Ordinary People (1980), A War Story (1981), A Dry White Season (1989), Backdraft (1991), JFK (1991), Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Outbreak (1995), Citizen X (1995), A Time to Kill (1997), and Space Cowboys (2000).

In the last decade, Donald appeared in Cold Mountain (2003), The Italian Job (2003), Commander in Chief (2005-2006), Pride and Prejudice (2005), Human Trafficking (2006) and The Pillars of the Earth (2010).

He is the spokesperson for Simply Orange and has narrated numerous radio and TV commercials including many of the 2010 Olympic Games commercials. He even narrated part of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Games.

Donald and Kiefer Sutherland

PERSONAL LIFE

Donald has been married three times. The first marriage was to Lois Hardwick whom he met during his time at University of Toronto. The second was to Shirley Douglas whom he has 2 children with; actor Kiefer Sutherland (of 24 fame) and his twin sister Rachel. His third (and current) marriage is to Francine Racette with whom he has 3 sons with: actor Rossif, Angus and Roeg.

AWARDS

In 1978, Donald was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2000, he was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. In addition to these awards, he has also won Genie Awards (1983), Emmy Awards (1995), and Golden Globe Awards (1995 and 2002).

Donald currently lives in Georgeville, Quebec.

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Michael Cera

From the Beginning

Comedic actor Michael Austin Cera was born on June 7, 1988 in Brampton, Ontario. He is the second of three children born to Linda and Luigi. He has two sisters, Jordan (the eldest) and Molly (the youngest). Interestingly, Michael’s acting inspiration came from watching Ghostbusters on repeat when he was just three years old and sick with chicken pox. He cites Bill Murray as one of his idols. He soon enrolled in The Second City and began his acting education by taking improvisation classes. Michael would eventually finish high school by correspondence as he was never present in class due to his burgeoning acting career.

Hollywood Fame

Michael started his acting career by appearing in commercials. His first was an unpaid appearance for a Tim Horton’s summer camp commercial. That led to a role in a Pillsbury commercial – the first where he had lines. In 1999, he was cast in the TV series, I Was A Sixth Grade Alien. In 2002, he appeared in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. In 2003, he was cast in the hilarious TV series, Arrested Development. The show was on air until 2006 but it really cemented Michael’s abilities to play a comedic role. In 2005, He appeared in Darling Darling which won him Best Actor at the San Gio Festival in Italy. In 2006, he guest starred on an episode of Veronica Mars, alongside the beautiful Kristen Bell. 2007 proved to be a huge year for Michael. He starred in the hugely successful movie Superbad. He, along with co-stars Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill, capitulated to overnight fame and quickly became household names. He also starred in Juno alongside fellow Canadian Ellen Page. The next year, Michael starred in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. In 2009, he appeared in Paper Heart and Year One (also starring Jack Black). In 2010, Michael starred in Youth in Revolt and the box office smash movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Although his plans for 2011 are not yet known, it is quite probable that he will appear in the Arrested Development movie and will play Gilligan in the remake of Gilligan’s Island.

In addition to winning Best Actor at the San Gio Festival, he has also won Breakthrough Artist for his work in Superbad and Juno (2007). In 2010, he won the Satellite Award for Best Actor for his work in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

Michael Cera

Musically Inclined

Michael is also an accomplished musician. He is currently a member of the band The Long Goodbye. He also composed the soundtrack to Paper Heart and performed on the soundtrack for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

It is clear that we have much to look forward to with the talented Michael Cera. Should be an exciting ride!

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Brendan Fraser

GROWING UP

Despite being born in an American city, Brendan James Fraser is considered a Canadian actor through and through. He was born on December 3, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana. His mother, Carol, was a sales consultant and his father, Peter, a Canadian government worker and ex-journalist. Brendan is the youngest of 4 boys. His family has some experience with being in the spotlight as his uncle, George Genereux, was the only Canadian gold medal winner during the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Brendan and his family moved quite often during his childhood. He lived in various places such as Eureka, Ottawa and Switzerland. In 1990, he graduated from the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. He planned to continue his studies by attending graduate school in Texas but the siren call of acting became too much and he ended up moving to Los Angeles.

HOLLYWOOD CAREER

Brendan’s acting career started with a bang. In 1992, he had his first starring role in Encino Man and School Ties opposite big name actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. In 1994, he starred in Airheads opposite funnyman Adam Sandler. He would spend the next couple years appearing in various movies such as The Passion of Darkly Noon and The Twilight of the Golds. However, it was his role in George of the Jungle in 1997 that established Brendan’s Hollywood career. In 1998, he departed from his usual comedic character roles and appeared in Gods and Monsters along with co-star Ian McKellan. The movie was about the bonds between a gardener and a homosexual filmmaker. Brendan would receive rave reviews for his ‘daring’ role. In 1999, he starred in his biggest commercial successful movie yet, The Mummy. He would subsequently appear in The Mummy Returns in 2001 and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008. In 2004, he was a part of the all-star ensemble cast of Crash. In 2008, he starred in two box office hits, Inkheart and G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra. 2010 saw Brendan appearing in Extraordinary Measures and Furry Vengeance. All in all, he has appeared in over 30 different movies. He has also made guest appearances on various TV shows such as Scrubs, King of the Hill and Simpsons.

Brendan Fraser

PERSONAL LIFE

In 1993, Brendan met his future wife, Afton Smith, while at a party at Winona Ryder’s house. They married in 1998 and have 3 sons together: Griffin, Holden and Leland . However, in late 2007, the couple indicated their intention to divorce. Since then, Brendan has not had any publicized relationships.

In 2006, Brendan was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. As of writing, he has yet to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

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