So those actors are Canadian, eh?

POSTED: 10:04 AM MDT May 26, 2011 UPDATED: 12:00 AM MDT Sep 26, 2012

There's more to Canada than hockey, as these actors and actresses remind us of all our neighbors to the north have to offer.

Canadian actors - Elisha Cuthbert — 1 / 54

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Elisha Cuthbert, who starred with Emile Hirsch in "The Girl Next Door" and a cougar in one unforgettable episode of "24," was born in Calgary.

Canadian actors - Elisha Cuthbert — Elisha Cuthbert, who starred with Emile Hirsch in "The Girl Next Door" and a cougar in one unforgettable episode of "24," was born in Calgary.

Canadian actors - Jim Carrey — Jim Carrey was born in Newmarket, Ontario, and honed his comedic skills after his family moved to a Toronto suburb in his adolescence.

Canadian actors - William Shatner — William Shatner, better known as James T. Kirk or, as we like to think of him, God's gift to acting, is a native of Montreal.

Canadian actors - Evangeline Lilly — "Lost" star Evangeline Lilly was born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and was discovered on the streets of Kelowna, British Columbia, by the famous Ford modeling agency.

Canadian actors - Pamela Anderson — Pamela Anderson not only was born on Vancouver Island, but was discovered during a British Columbia Lions CFL game. How Canadian is that?

Canadian actors - Brendan Fraser — The son of a Canadian travel executive who frequently moved his family, Brendan Fraser can claim affinity with Ottawa, Indianapolis, Detroit, Seattle, London and Rome. But the actor has dual U.S. and Canadian citizenship. So he makes the cut.

Canadian actors - Tricia Helfer — Although Tricia Helfer hales from the 224-people village of Donalda, Alberta, she earned millions of fans as the Cylon Number Six on "Battlestar Galactica."

Canadian actors - Grace Park — Grace Park of "Battlestar Galactica" and "Hawaii Five-0" was born in Los Angeles, but she was raised in Canada from the age of 22 months.

Canadian actors - Malin Akerman — Malin Akerman, seen here in "27 Dresses" and who has also appeared in "Watchmen," "Wanderlust," "Couples Retreat" and "Rock of Ages," was born in Sweden, but raised in Toronto.

Canadian actors - Estella Warren — More a model than actress, Peterborough, Ontario-native Estella Warren nonetheless has appeared in moves like "Planet of the Apes" (2001) and "Kangaroo Jack."

Canadian actors - Erica Durance — Calgary-native Erica Durance made a name for herself playing Lois Lane on "Smallville."

Canadian actors - Kristin Kreuk — But Durance isn't the only Canadian with a "Smallville" credit to her name. Vancouver-native Kristin Kreuk starred on the show for eight years as Lana Lang.

Canadian actors - Eugene Levy Catherine O'Hara — Two of Canada's best comic actors, Hamilton-native Eugene Levy and Toronto-native Catherine O'Hara, have acted together several times, including "A Mighty Wind" and "Best in Show."

Canadian actors - James Doohan — Vancouver native James Doohan, better known as "Scotty" from "Star Trek," died in July 2005.

Canadian actors - John Candy — John Candy, who died in March 1994, was a Toronto native.

Canadian actors - Keanu Reeves — Don't let his Hawaiian name or his Beirut, Lebanon, birthplace fool you. Keanu Reeves was raised in Toronto

Canadian actors - Anna Paquin — Anna Paquin, star of "True Blood" and an Oscar-winner for "The Piano," was born in Winnipeg, but grew up in New Zealand.

Canadian actors - Ryan Reynolds — Ryan Reynolds, may have starred in such movies as "The Proposal," "Green Lantern" and "The Change-Up," but the Vancouver native will always be "Berg" from "Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place" to us.

Canadian actors - Michael J. Fox — Alex P. Keat... um, rather, Michael J. Fox hales from Edmonton.

Canadian actors - Rachel McAdams — Born in London, Ontario, halfway between Detroit and Toronto, Rachel McAdams has starred in "Sherlock Holmes," "The Wedding Crashers" and "The Notebook."

Canadian actors - Seth Rogen — Seth Rogen, star of such films as "Pineapple Express" and "Knocked Up," was born in Vancouver.

Canadian actors - Mike Myers — Mike Myers was born in Scarborough, Ontario, and was immediately accepted into Toronto's Second City Comedy ensemble after graduating high school in 1982.

Canadian actors - Ellen Page — Ellen Page, who captured audiences' hearts in "Juno" and also starred in "Whip It" and "Inception," is a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Canadian actors - Matthew Perry — Born in Massachusetts, Matthew Perry was raised in Ottawa, where he became a top-ranked junior tennis player. However, he turned to acting after moving to Los Angeles at age 15.

Canadian actors - Neve Campbell — Neve Campbell, star of the "Scream" movies and "Wild Things," was born in Guelph, Ontario.

Canadian actors - Donald Sutherland — Donald Sutherland was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, and is father to the next entrant on our list of Canadian actors ...

Canadian actors - Kiefer Sutherland — Kiefer Sutherland, was born in England but raised in Canada. He earned a nomination for a "Genie," Canada's equivalent of the Oscar, for his first major role in the Canadian drama "The Bay Boy."

Canadian actors - Eric McCormack — Eric McCormack, who starred in the sitcom "Will & Grace," was born and raised in Toronto.

Canadian actors - Hayden Christiansen — Hayden Christensen, who starred as Anakin Skywalker in "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith," is a Vancouver native.

Canadian actors - Christopher Plummer — Christopher Plummer, who's best known as Captain Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" and who earned an Oscar nomination for 2009's "The Last Station," was born in Toronto.

Canadian actors - Kim Cattrall — "Sex in the City" star Kim Cattrall was born in England, but her family moved to Canada when she was 3 months old. She later graduated high school in Vancouver.

Canadian actors - Dan Aykroyd — A native of Ottawa, Dan Aykroyd was born on July 1, Canada Day, a national holiday frequently referred to as "Canada's birthday."

Canadian actors - Ryan Gosling — Ryan Gosling, who was raised in Cornwall, Ontario, became the first Canadian-born performer in over 60 years to earn a best actor Oscar nomination in 2007 for "Half Nelson."

Canadian actors - Martin Short — Martin Short, another "SCTV" veteran, was born in Hamilton, Ontario.

Canadian actors - Alan Thicke — "Growing Pains" star Alan Thicke is a native of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, nearly 400 miles north of Toronto. He also hosted Wayne Gretzky's wedding in Edmonton, making him ultra-Canadian.

Canadian actors - Carrie-Anne Moss — Carrie-Anne Moss, best known as "Trinity" in "The Matrix" movies, is a Vancouver native.

Canadian actors - Sarah Chalke — Former "Scrubs" star Sarah Chalke is a native of Ottawa.

Canadian actors - Mia Kirshner — Mia Kirshner, a native of Toronto, has been a regular on "24" and "The L Word" and appeared on "The Vampire Diaries" in 2011.

Canadian actors - Dave Foley — Dave Foley, who gained fame as a member of "The Kids in the Hall" and later starred on the sitcom "NewsRadio," is a Toronto native.

Canadian actors - Cobie Smulders — If you think Cobie Smulders makes a convincing Canadian on the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," that's because the Vancouver native is a Canadian in real life too.

Canadian actors - Sandra Oh — Born in the Ottawa suburb of Nepean, Ontario, Sandra Oh is better known to "Grey's Anatomy" fans as Dr. Cristina Yang.

Canadian actors - Jill Hennessy — Jill Hennessy, a native of Edmonton, starred in "Crossing Jordan" and "Law & Order."

Canadian actors - Shenae Grimes — Young starlet Shenae Grimes not only has a promising career starting with her role on "90210," but she's also a Toronto native who's put time in as a regular on the Canadian teen melodrama "Degrassi: The Next Generation."

Canadian actors - Norm MacDonald — Former "SNL" star Norm MacDonald, who still does our favorite Burt Reynolds impersonation ever, was born in Quebec City.

Canadian actors - Laura Vandervoort — Laura Vandervoort is still a relative unknown, but the Toronto native did a stint as Kara (aka Supergirl) on "Smallville," appeared in the remake of "V" and had a role in 2012's "Ted."

Canadian actors - Sarah Polley — Toronto-native Sarah Polley captured audiences' attention in the movies "Go" and "Dawn of the Dead."

Canadian actors - Jason Priestly — Jason Priestly, still best known nearly a decade later as "Brandon Walsh" from "Beverly Hills, 90210," is also a Vancouver native.

Canadian actors - Emmanuelle Chriqui — Montreal-native Emmanuelle Chriqui has had roles on the HBO series "Entourage" and in the Adam Sandler movie "You Don't Mess with the Zohan."

Canadian actors - Leslie Nielsen — The late Leslie Nielsen, star of the "Naked Gun" movies, was born the son of a Canadian Mountie in Regina, Saskatchewan, and raised in the country's Northwest Territories.

Canadian actors - Phil Hartman — The late comic actor Phil Hartman was a native of Brantford, Ontario, about 20 miles west of Hamilton, but his family moved to the United States when he was young.

Canadian actors - Raymond Burr — Raymond Burr was best known for "Perry Mason" and "Ironside." He was born in New Westminster, British Columbia.

Canadian actors - Conrad Bain — Conrad Bain, who starred as "Mr. Drummond" on the 1980s sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," hales from Lethbridge, Alberta, and served in the Canadian Army during World War II.

Canadian actors - Hume Cronyn — Hume Cronyn, the late actor and husband of Jessica Tandy, was born in London, Ontario, but became a U.S. citizen late in life.

Canadian actors - Lorne Greene — "Bonanza" star Lorne Greene was born in Ottawa and was a top Canadian radio broadcaster before leaving for a Hollywood career in the 1950s.

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