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20 Well-known Actors Who Were Raised in Quebec

We may produce Hollywood actors at a different rate than California, but Quebec has produced several famous people. Quebec celebrities have made their mark on the world stage, and some continue to represent the 514, making Montrealers proud as they help to place our city on the map.

Pom Klementieff

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Klementieff has a Korean mother and a French-Russian father who worked for the Quebec government as a consultant. She was born in 1986 in Quebec City.

Popular movies that have the participation of Pom Klementieff: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Endgame, Black Mirror, Westworld, The Addams Family, and the upcoming Mission 7 and 8: Impossible movies

Céline Marie Claudette Dion

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Céline Marie Claudette Dion, born on March 30, 1968, and raised in Charlemagne, Quebec, is nothing short of regional royalty.

According to Robertson, Dion’s sun and moon are both in Aries, which creates excellent self-focus to succeed from a young age — Dion began recording songs at the age of 12 —

Even Celine’s prominent voice was predestined. Robertson claims that her Mercury and Venus, the planet of beauty, are conjunct in Pisces, giving her voice a lovely quality.

Emmanuelle Chriqui

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Emmanuelle-Chriqui

Quebec celebrity – Emmanuelle Chriqui was born to Moroccan Jewish immigrants in Montreal. Her family relocated to Toronto city when she was two years old, and subsequently to Vancouver when she was ten.

Chriqui’s breakthrough role was Sloan on the HBO sitcom Entourage. She co-starred in You Don’t Mess with the Zohan with Adam Sandler and plays Lana Lang on Superman and Lois.

Peter Cullen

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Peter-Cullen

You might not recognize Peter Cullen’s face, but you will recognize his voice.

Cullen was born in Montreal, Canada and has been the voice of Optimus Prime in the wildly successful Transformers franchise since the 1990s.

Emily Hampshire

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Emily-Hampshire

Quebec celebrity – Emily Hampshire, born and raised in Montreal, has made significant progress in the Canadian film and television industries in a surprisingly short time.

For her role in Schitt’s Creek, she has won three Genie Awards nominations and a Gemini Award.

Norm MacDonald

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Norm-MacDonald

Norm MacDonald was born in Québec City on October 17, 1959. Before going on to write for The Dennis Miller Show and Roseanne, he started out in stand-up comedy. He was most famous for his appearances on Saturday Night Live. He has, however, appeared in numerous other movies and television programs, including Billy Madison, Family Guy, The Animal, The Orville, My Name Is Earl, and many more.

Tim Rozon

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Tim-Rozon

Tim Rozon was born in Montreal and played Mutt Schitt on Schitt’s Creek. Rozon has also appeared in Flashpoint, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and the upcoming Wynonna Earp TV series as Doc Holliday.

William Shatner

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William-Shatner

William Shatner had a distinguished acting career spanning more than five decades. The Montreal-born Shatner is most known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the cult TV show Star Trek, but he has also acted in Miss Congeniality, Futurama, The Big Bang Theory, and many other shows.

Kevin McDonald

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Kevin-McDonald

The famous actor from Quebec – Kevin McDonald is a member of the Canadian comedy ensemble The Kids in the Hall, a regular on That ’70s Show, and the voice of Lilo & Stitch.

Elias Koteas

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Elias-Koteas

Quebec celebrity – Elias Koteas was born in Montreal on March 11, 1961. He attended Vanier College before graduating from New York City’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

He is well-known for his roles in films such as The Thin Red Line, Shooter, Shutter Island, and Crash.

Leonard Norman Cohen

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Leonard-Norman-Cohen

Leonard Norman Cohen, born in Westmount on September 21, 1934, rose to prominence as Quebec’s most recognized poet over the course of his long career.

Because Mercury dominates his birth chart, the planet of communication, it’s no surprise that his ability with words has propelled him to the forefront of Quebec’s cultural scene.

According to Robertson, Cohen’s moon is in Pisces, a loving water sign. The sensitive, spiritual, and melancholy traits of Pisces are best expressed in Cohen’s art, which frequently explores themes of death, depression, love, and loss.

Anna Hopkins

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Anna-Hopkins

Anna Hopkins, who was born in Montreal, speaks English and French fluently and works in both languages. She has appeared on Arrow, The Flash, and Shadowhunters and is a regular on Amazon Prime’s The Expanse.

Meaghan Rath

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Meaghan-Rath

The famous actor from Quebec – Meaghan Rath was born in Montreal in 1986 and is best known for her appearances in Schitt’s Creek and Hawaii Five-o.

Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs

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Kawennáhere-Devery-Jacobs

Quebec celebrity – Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs was born in Kahnawake on August 8, 1993.

She is an actor and writer who has appeared in films such as Rhymes for Young Ghouls, American Gods, Cardinal, and Netflix’s The Order.

Michael Mando

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Michael-Mando

Michael Mando is a Quebec City native who has studied both classical and modern theatre. He has appeared in Better Call Saul, The Hummingbird Project, Orphan Black and Marvel’s Spiderman Homecoming as Mac Gargan.

Amanda Brugel

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Amanda-Brugel

Amanda Brugel is a well-known actress in The Handmaid’s Tale, Kim’s Convenience, and Workin’ Moms. Pointe-Claire is where she was born.

Bruce Greenwood

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Bruce-Greenwood

The famous actor from Quebec – Bruce Greenwood was born in Noranda, Quebec, in 1956. He’s been on the scene for a few decades, appearing in films such as Star Trek, Thirteen Days, and I, Robot, among others.

Jon Lajoie

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Jon-Lajoie

Jon Lajoie began as a regular guy filming YouTube videos from his parents’ home on the South Shore. He relocated to Los Angeles and became a regular on the FX show The League, as well as appearing in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and Wolfie’s Just Fie: A New Beginning.

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