List of Famous people born in British Columbia, Canada
Dylan Playfair
Dylan Playfair is a Canadian actor from Fort St. James, British Columbia. He is most noted for his starring role as Reilly in Letterkenny. He is the son of former NHL player Jim Playfair and nephew of Larry Playfair.
Tom Thacker
Thomas Arnold Thacker, nicknamed Brown Tom, is a Canadian musician. He is the lead guitarist, lead singer and co-founder of the Canadian punk rock group Gob and a guitarist for Sum 41. Thacker formed Gob with Theo Goutzinakis in 1993. Following Dave Baksh’s departure from Sum 41 on May 11, 2006, Thacker was recruited as their touring guitarist, and then became an official member in 2009. He has remained with Sum 41 ever since, even after Baksh rejoined the band in 2015, contributing to three studio releases.
Jeffrey Ballard
Graham Verchere
Graham Marc Verchere is a Canadian actor, known for roles in Stargirl, Fargo, The Good Doctor, and Summer of 84.
Clinton Shorter
Clinton Shorter is a Canadian film and television composer. He is particularly known for his score for Neill Blomkamp's film District 9. He has also composed the music for over 300 television episodes.
Michelle Creber
Michelle Nicole Creber is a Canadian actress, singer, dancer, musician, and songwriter who is best known as the voice of Apple Bloom in the TV series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
Natasha Calis
Natasha Calis is a Canadian actress known best for her role in the supernatural horror film The Possession, where she plays the role of Emily Brenek, a possessed girl, as well as her role in the Canadian-American television drama The Firm as Claire McDeere.
Lachlan Murdoch
Lachlan Murdoch is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for playing Constable Henry Higgins on Murdoch Mysteries.
Zachary Ansley
Zachary Jason Ansley is a Canadian actor and lawyer. He has been acting professionally since he was eleven years old. He was the winner of the first YTV Acting Award (1989). A graduate of Circle in the Square Acting School, New York City, after graduation he acted with Willow Cabin Theatre, New York, before returning to Vancouver to resume his film and television career. As a teenager, he was honored with a Genie nomination. He currently practices law with Owen Bird Law Corporation in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Michael Donovan
Michael David Donovan is a Canadian voice actor and director known for his voice on the series Conan the Adventurer where he played the lead role of Conan. He is also known for his work as the voices of Phong, Mike the TV, Cecil, and Al on ReBoot.