Famous people from Canada
The most-searched people from Canada right now, with the latest news on each.
Zach Hyman
Zachary Martin Hyman is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a left winger and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He and his family own the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League.
Mathieu Lévesque
Mathieu Lévesque is a Canadian politician, who was first elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Chapleau as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec. He was re-elected in 2022.
Pascal Paradis
Pascal Paradis is a Canadian politician of the Parti Québécois (PQ) who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec from Jean-Talon in a 2023 by-election.
Dwight Powell
Dwight Harlan Powell is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal and is a member of the Canadian national team.
Mason Marchment
Mason Marchment is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He entered the NHL undrafted, and made his NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2019–20 season.
Ron Duguay
Ronald Duguay is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1977 through 1989, and served four seasons as a minor league coach. As a player, he played in the 1979 Stanley Cup Final with the New York Rangers.
Luguentz Dort
Luguentz Dort is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Dort joined the Oklahoma City Thunder as an undrafted free agent in July 2019 and played there for seven seasons. Highly regarded for his defense, Dort is nicknamed "the Dorture Chamber" and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2025, later winning the NBA Finals that same year.
Seth Jarvis
Seth Jarvis is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected 13th overall by Carolina in the 2020 NHL entry draft, Jarvis made his NHL debut in 2021 and won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2026. Internationally, Jarvis has represented Canada, winning the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and a silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Justin Barron
Justin Barron is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 25th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2020 NHL entry draft. Barron has also previously played for the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators.
Nico Daws
Nicolas Daws is a German-Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 84th overall by the Devils in the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Jake Evans (ice hockey)
Jake Evans is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the seventh round, 207th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2014 NHL entry draft.
Taylor Makar
Taylor Makar is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Zach Edey
Zachry Cheyne Edey is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers, leading the team to the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game in his final year. At the close of the 2023 season, Edey was named the Big Ten Player of the Year and consensus National Player of the Year, repeating both in 2024. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of ...
John Candy
John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his work in Hollywood comedy films.
Tristan Luneau
Tristan Luneau is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Drake Batherson
Drake Batherson is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2017 NHL entry draft.
Aaron Gunn
Aaron Gunn is a Canadian politician and filmmaker. A member of the Conservative Party, he has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Island—Powell River since the 2025 federal election.
James Reimer
James Reimer is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently signed with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League on a professional tryout. He most recently played for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Reimer has previously played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, San Jose Sharks, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks. He was selected by the Maple Leafs in the fourth round of the 2006 NHL entr...
Noah Dobson
Noah Dobson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 12th overall, by the New York Islanders in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
Eric Bauza
Eric Bauza was a Canadian voice actor. He was mostly known for voicing several Looney Tunes characters, for which he won three Emmy Awards for his performances in Looney Tunes Cartoons (2020–2024), Bugs Bunny Builders (2022–2025), and Teen Titans Go! (2024). Other notable roles include Puss in Boots in The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015–2018) and Baby Fozzie in Muppet Babies (2018–2022).
Luke Willson
Luke Michael Willson is a Canadian former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).
Gabriel Diallo
Gabriel Diallo is a Canadian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 33, achieved on 18 August 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 321, achieved on 8 January 2024. He is currently the No. 3 singles player from Canada.
John Tory
John Howard Tory is a Canadian lawyer, broadcaster, businessman, and former politician who served as the 65th mayor of Toronto from 2014 to 2023. He led the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario from 2004 to 2009 and was Leader of the Official Opposition from 2005 to 2007. Outside politics, Tory served as the 9th Commissioner of the CFL from 1997 to 2000 and has worked for Rogers Communications.
William Cloutier
William Cloutier is a Canadian pop singer from Victoriaville, Quebec, mostly noted as the 2021 winner of Star Académie.