Over the years, there has been an increase of television and film starlets who call Canada their home.
Here are five celebrities who made it to the list of the most successful Canadian actors.
James Cameron
Canadian-born filmmaker and actor, James Cameron is undoubtedly the richest and most successful actor in Canada.
Born in Kapuskasing, Ontario in 1954, Cameron grew to become one of the best science fiction directors and producers in Hollywood and globally.
Although he derived most of his wealth from filmmaking, Cameron has assumed acting roles in movies, documentaries, and TV series like Avatar, Entourage, voyage to the bottom of the earth.
James is best known for his filmmaking roles in blockbuster movies like the Terminator movie series Titanic, and Avatar. Movies like Avatar and Titanic grossed over $2.6 billion and $1.8 billion respectively making them the highest-grossing movies ever.
Cameron is also an astute businessman, philanthropist, and environmentalist with a total net worth of over $700 million.
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves is a popular Canadian actor born in Beirut in 1964 but raised in Toronto, Canada.
Although he is Lebanese by birth, Keanu considers himself to be Canadian since that’s where he spent most of his time growing up.
He began his acting career in the mid-80s as a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) correspondent in a youth program called Going Great.
Since then, Reeves has assumed acting roles in many movies and series. He is best known for his roles in The Matrix trilogy and the John Wick franchise.
Recently, Keanu was nicknamed ‘the coolest actor in Hollywood’ because of his philanthropy and work ethic. His estimated net worth is believed to be over $360 million.
Matthew Perry
Canadian-American actor, Matthew Perry rightfully makes it to the list of the wealthiest actors in Canada.
He was born of an American father and Canadian mother in 1969 in the U.S. Perry is best known for his role in the iconic sitcoms, ‘Friends’ and ‘The Odd Couple.’
As the main cast in ‘Friends,’ Matthew earned a hefty $1 million per episode. He later took up directing roles for famous comedy dramas like ‘Scrubs’ and ‘The Good Wife.’
This made him one of the highest-paid comedy actors in Canada. Recently, Perry announced the launch of ‘Friends:
The Reunion’ expected to begin in mid or late 2021. Matthew Perry is also a successful businessman and philanthropist with an estimated net worth of over $120 million.
Jim Carrey
Comic genius and legend, Jim Carrey is another actor who makes it to the list of the most successful Canadian actors.
Carrey, born in 1962 in Ontario is undeniably one of the most popular comedians of Canadian descent in Hollywood.
He started his acting career in the early 90s, gaining popularity for his role in successful movies like ‘The Mask,’ ‘Ace Ventura,’ and ‘Dumb and Dumber.’
Since his breakthrough, Jim has won numerous awards, particularly in the comedy scene. Some of his most recent roles include in Sonic the Hedgehog movie and as Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live.
His successful acting career has earned him a net worth of over $150 million.
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds is another sensational and famous actor born in 1976 in Vancouver, Canada.
He is best known for his role in ‘Deadpool,’ ‘The Green Lantern,’ and ‘The Proposal.’ He made his first television debut in the early 90s as Billie Simpson in the Canadian teen soap opera, ‘Hillside.’
Since then, Ryan has been featured in numerous films and series, which have made him one of the most successful Canadian actors.
In 2018, Reynolds acquired American citizenship making him a Canadian-American actor and producer with a net worth of over $100 million.