List of Famous people born in Quebec, Canada
Phillip Danault
Phillip Danault is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 26th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Hubert Reeves
Hubert Reeves, is a Canadian astrophysicist and popularizer of science.
Dominique Ducharme
Dominique Ducharme is a former ice hockey player and current interim head coach of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League.
Éric Salvail
Éric Salvail is a Canadian former radio and television personality, producer and host in Quebec. In 2014, he founded "Salvail & Co. Productions".
Philippe Couillard
Philippe Couillard, is a Canadian business advisor and former neurosurgeon, university professor and politician who served as 31st Premier of Quebec from 2014 to 2018. Between 2003 and 2008, he was Quebec's Minister of Health and Social Services in Jean Charest's Liberal government and was MNA for Mont-Royal until he resigned in 2008. In the 2014 election, Couillard moved to the riding of Roberval, where he resides. He was the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party from 2013 to 2018. He resigned as Liberal leader and MNA on October 4, 2018.
Jimmy Cournoyer
Jimmy Cournoyer, sometimes called the Pot Playboy or the King of Pot, is a convicted Canadian drug trafficker and prior to being arrested, the biggest supplier of marijuana to New York and the U.S. East Coast. He was known for his lavish lifestyle, which included dating lingerie models and partying with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
Suzanne Clément
Suzanne Clément is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in Xavier Dolan's arthouse films I Killed My Mother (2009), Laurence Anyways (2012), and Mommy (2014).
Benoit McGinnis
Benoît McGinnis is a Canadian theatre, film and television actor who was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Le Banquet. McGinnis has also appeared in other works including the hit TV series Les hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin and the Canadian movies Heartbeats and Love Project . He graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2001.
Francine Racette
Francine Racette is a Canadian actress. Racette is best known for her performances in Au revoir les enfants, Lumière, and The Disappearance. She is the current and third wife of actor Donald Sutherland, and mother of three of his sons: actor Rossif Sutherland, actor Angus Sutherland, and Roeg Sutherland.
Jean-Marc Vallée
Jean-Marc Vallée is a Canadian filmmaker, film editor and screenwriter. After studying film at the Université de Montréal, Vallée went on to make a number of critically acclaimed short films, including Stéréotypes (1991), Les Fleurs magiques (1995), and Les Mots magiques (1998).