Toronto has produced a number of well-known guitarists, actors, rock musicians, basketball players and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Toronto includes Shawn Mendes, Christopher Plummer, Neil Young, Tristan Thompson, Will Arnett, and many others.

Famous People Born In Toronto

Shawn MendesShawn Mendes
08 August 1998, Canadian
Singer & Songwriter
Ayesha CurryAyesha Curry
23 March 1989, Canadian, American
Celebrity Chef & Cookbook Author

Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer
13 December 1929, Canadian
Actor

Neil YoungNeil Young
12 November 1945, Canadian
Singer-Songwriter and Musician

Lilly SinghLilly Singh
26 September 1988, Canadian, Indian
YouTuber, Rapper, Actress and Comedian

Rick MoranisRick Moranis
18 April 1953, Canadian
Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter & Musician
Will ArnettWill Arnett
04 May 1970, Canadian
Actor

Winnie HarlowWinnie Harlow
27 July 1994, Canadian
Model

Tristan ThompsonTristan Thompson
13 March 1991, Canadian
Basketball Player

Corey HaimCorey Haim
23 December 1971, Canadian
Actor
Stephen AmellStephen Amell
08 May 1981, Canadian
Actor

John RobertsJohn Roberts
15 November 1956, Canadian
Journalist
P. K. SubbanP. K. Subban
13 May 1989, Canadian
Ice Hockey Player

Robbie AmellRobbie Amell
21 April 1988, Canadian
Actor

Howie MandelHowie Mandel
29 November 1955, Canadian
Actor, Comedian
Patrick J. AdamsPatrick J. Adams
27 August 1981, Canadian
Actor

Tara StrongTara Strong
12 February 1973, Canadian, American
Voice Actor
Henry LauHenry Lau
11 October 1989, Canadian
Singer

Robbie RobertsonRobbie Robertson
05 July 1943, Canadian
Guitarist

Tory LanezTory Lanez
27 July 1992, Canadian, American
Rapper
Jeff HealeyJeff Healey
25 March 1966, Canadian
Singer

Hilary FarrHilary Farr
31 August 1952, Canadian, British
Designer
Russell PetersRussell Peters
29 September 1970, Canadian
Comedian, Actor and Producer

Frank GehryFrank Gehry
28 February 1929, Canadian, American
Architect

Mary PickfordMary Pickford
08 April 1892, Canadian, American
Actress, Producer, Screenwriter

Peter JenningsPeter Jennings
29 July 1938, Canadian, American
Journalist
Geddy LeeGeddy Lee
29 July 1953, Canadian
 
Shauna RobertsonShauna Robertson
18 December 1974, Canadian
Film Producer

Walter Thomas HustonWalter Huston
05 April 1883, American
Actor

Devon BostickDevon Bostick
13 November 1991, Canadian
Actor

King BachKing Bach
26 June 1988, Canadian, American
Actor, Comedian, Video Content Producer, Internet
Cindy BreakspeareCindy Breakspeare
24 October 1954, Canadian, Jamaican
Miss World 1976

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Alannah MylesAlannah Myles
25 December 1958, Canadian
Singer

Tamara TaylorTamara Taylor
27 September 1970, Canadian
Actress

DrakeDrake
24 October 1986, Canadian
Rapper

Coyote ShiversCoyote Shivers
24 September 1965, Canadian
Actor
Gloria ReubenGloria Reuben
09 June 1964, Canadian
Actress

Henry CzernyHenry Czerny
08 February 1959, Canadian
Actor
Louise PennyLouise Penny
01 July 1958, Canadian
Novelist, Writer

Jessica SteenJessica Steen
19 December 1965, Canadian
Actress

John ToryJohn Tory
28 May 1954, Canadian
Mayor of Toronto
Simply NailogicalSimply Nailogical
17 October 1988, Canadian
YouTuber

Dakota GoyoDakota Goyo
22 August 1999, Canadian
Actor
Riele DownsRiele Downs
08 July 2001, Canadian
Actress

Peyton KennedyPeyton Kennedy
04 January 2004, Canadian
Actress

Hart BochnerHart Bochner
03 October 1956, Canadian
Actor

Brooke NevinBrooke Nevin
22 December 1982, Canadian
Actress

Lauren RiihimakiLauren Riihimaki
11 August 1993, Canadian
Fashion Vlogger
Zack WardZack Ward
31 August 1970, Canadian
Actor

Millie DavisMillie Davis
06 December 2006, Canadian
Actress

Furious PeteFurious Pete
30 November 1985, Canadian, Polish
Competitive Eater

Atticus MitchellAtticus Mitchell
16 May 1993, Canadian
Actor
Mr. MonkeyMr. Monkey
30 April 2005, Canadian
YouTube Star, Viner

Jeananne GoossenJeananne Goossen
03 January 1985, Canadian
Actress
NavNav
03 November 1989, Canadian
Hip-hop Artist

TroydanTroydan
15 September 1987, Canadian
Gamer, Twitch Star

Aaliyah MendesAaliyah Mendes
15 September 2003, Canadian
TikTok (Musical.ly) Star
Tray RushTray Rush
19 February 1989, Canadian
Youtuber

Yolanda GamppYolanda Gampp
21 July 1977, Canadian
Baker, Cake Decorator, YouTuber
Simon HallsSimon Halls
12 January 1964, Canadian
Matt Bomer's Husband

Jahkoy PalmerJahkoy Palmer
23 March 1994, Canadian
Singer

Adelaine MorinAdelaine Morin
28 January 1998, Canadian
Youtube Star
Snow ReactsSnow Reacts
20 June 1999, Canadian
YouTuber, Vlogger

Andrew GregoryAndrew Gregory
14 October 1999, Canadian
Social Media Star
Lyzabeth LopezLyzabeth Lopez
01 March 1981, Canadian
Fitness Trainer, Model, Nutritionist

Mark LeeMark Lee
02 August 1999, Canadian
Rapper

Ryan SwazeRyan Swaze
06 February 1993, Canadian
Youtube Star

Carmen KingCarmen King
30 January 1998, Canadian
YouTuber
Manuela TestoliniManuela Testolini
19 September 1976, Canadian
Wife of Eric Benét
Katrina StuartKatrina Stuart
20 September 1999, Canadian
Singer

Torri WebsterTorri Webster
12 August 1996, Canadian
Actress

Briar NoletBriar Nolet
27 December 1998, Canadian
Dancer, Actress

PeachesPeaches
11 November 1968, Canadian
Musician
Billie Mae RichardsBillie Mae Richards
21 November 1921, Canadian
Voice Actress

David BrooksDavid Brooks
11 August 1961, Canadian, American
Journalist

Tara MassicotteTara Massicotte
05 January 1995, Canadian
Vlogger

Lamar JohnsonLamar Johnson
18 July 1994, Canadian
Dancer

carly sarah Carly Sarah
13 November 2001, Canadian
Instagram Star
Alex HookAlex Hook
05 November 2001, Canadian
Actress

HeyParisHeyParis
10 July 1993, Canadian
YouTube Star
Landon DowlatsinghLandon Dowlatsingh
15 May 1990, Canadian
YouTuber

Renee PaquetteRenee Paquette
19 September 1985, Canadian
Sports Broadcaster

Evan FongEvan Fong
31 May 1992, Canadian
Video game commentator
ExplodingTNTExplodingTNT
20 February 1997, Canadian
YouTube Minecraft Gamer

FaZe RainFaZe Rain
29 May 1996, Canadian
YouTuber
Molly BurkeMolly Burke
08 February 1994, Canadian
Activist, Motivational Speaker

Victoria BaldesarraVictoria Baldesarra
28 July 1998, Canadian
Dancer, Actress

Sonja ReidSonja Reid
12 February 1991, Canadian
YouTube Star

Megan Nicole DeAngelisMegan Nicole DeAngelis
15 May 1995, American
YouTube Personality, Vlogger
Jennifer PappasJennifer Pappas
13 October 1993, Canadian
Dancer, Actress

Linda PhanLinda Phan
22 April 1985, Canadian
Drew Scott's Wife
Matte BabelMatte Babel
13 October 1980, Canadian
TV Host

Tamina Pollack-ParisTamina Pollack-Paris
18 February 1989, Canadian
Actress
Taveeta SzymanowiczTaveeta Szymanowicz
17 June 1996, Canadian
Actor

Chris Brown (Art Director)Chris Brown (Art Director)
05 August 1972, Canadian
Art Director
David FurnishDavid Furnish
25 October 1962, Canadian
Filmmaker