List of Canadian child actors

This is a list of former child actors from Canada. These actors were aged 17 or less at the time they started acting but are currently 18 or over. The list also includes deceased child actors.

Movies and/or TV series they appeared in are mentioned only if they were still a child at the time of filming.

A

• Spencer Achtymichuk (born 1994)
  • Still Life, with Scissors (2001)
  • Jeremiah (2002)
  • Heart of America (2003)
  • Stealing Christmas (2003)
  • Dead Like Me (2003-2004)
  • The Final Cut (2004)
  • Touching Evil (2004)
  • The Dead Zone (2002-2006)
  • Masters of Horror (2007)
  • Flash Gordon (2007)
• Jessica Amlee (born 1994)
  • They (2002)
  • My Life Without Me (2003)
  • SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
  • The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (2004)
  • Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2005)
  • Absolute Zero (2005)
  • Reflection (2005)
  • Eve and the Fire Horse (2005)
  • Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus 3-D (2005)
  • Final Destination 3 (2006)
  • Beneath (2006)
• Magda Apanowicz (born 1985)
• Gene Andrusco (born 1961)
  • Bewitched (1971)
  • The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972)

B

• Jessica Barker (born 1977)
  • Le Chemin de Damas (1988)
  • Simon Les Nuages also known as Simon and the Dreamhunters (1990)
  • Une Nuit à L'École (1991)
  • Love Crazy (Amoureux fou) (1991)
  • Le Jardin d'Anna (1992)
  • Les Intrépides also known as The Intrepids (1993)
  • Matusalem (1993)
• Jay Baruchel (born 1982)
  • Tropic Thunder (2008)
  • Knocked Up (2007)
  • The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
• Sophie Bennett (born 1989)
  • The Saddle Club (2001-2003)
• Justin Bradley (born 1985)
  • Mona the Vampire (1999)
  • Arthur (2001-2002)
• Stefan Brogren (born 1972)
  • Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High (1987-1991)
• Genevieve Buechner (born 1991)
  • Saint Monica (2002)
  • The Final Cut (2004)
  • The 4400 (2004-2005)
  • Bob the Butler (2005)

C

• Michael Cera (born 1988)
  • Arrested Development (2003-2006)
  • Superbad (2007)
  • Juno (2007)
  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
  • Youth in Revolt (2009)
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

• Hayden Christensen' (born 1981)
  • Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
  • Star Wars Episode III - The Revenge of the Sith (2005)

D

• Molly Dunsworth (born 1990)
  • Deeply (2000)
  • The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)
  • The Tenth Circle (2008)
  • Treevenge (2008)

F

• Jodelle Ferland (born 1994)
  • Mermaid (2000)
  • The Linda McCartney Story (2000)
  • Special Delivery (2000)
  • Wolf Lake (2001)
  • Trapped (2001)
  • The Miracle of the Cards Deadly Little Secrets (2001)
  • Carrie (2002)
  • 10.5 (2004)
  • Too Cool for Christmas (2004)
  • Tideland (2005)
  • Silent Hill (2006)
  • The Messengers (2007)
  • The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
• Carrie Finlay (born 1986)
  • Mona the Vampire (1999)
• Michael J. Fox (born 1961)
  • Leo and Me (1976)
  • Letters From Frank (1979)
  • Lou Grant (1980)
  • Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980-1981)
  • Family Ties (1982-1989)
  • Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990)
  • Spin City (1996–2000)

G

• Alasdair Gillis (born 1971)
  • You Can't Do That on Television (1982-1986)
• Ryan Gosling (born 1980)
  • Mickey Mouse Club (1993-1995)

H

• Corey Haim (1971-2010)
  • Lucas (1986)
  • The Lost Boys' (1987)
• Neil Hope (1972-2007)
  • Kids of Degrassi Street (1985-1987), Degrassi Junior High (1987-1989) and Degrassi High (1989-1991)

J

• Lisa Jakub (born 1978)
  • Eleni (1985)
  • Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
  • Matinee (1993)
  • A Child's Cry for Help (1994)
  • Picture Perfect (1995)
  • Bermuda Triangle (1996)
  • Independence Day (1996)
  • Painted Angels (1997)
  • The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
• Avan Jogia (born 1992)
  • A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006)
  • The Diary (2007)
  • Aliens in America (2007)
  • Gym Teacher: The Movie (2008)
  • Spectacular! (2008)
  • Caprica (2008)
• Alessandro Juliani (born 1975)
  • Captain N: The Game Master (1989-1991)

L

• Antoine L'Écuyer (born 1997)
  • C'est pas moi, je le jure! (2008)
  • Pour toujours, les Canadiens! (2009)
• Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse (born 1991)
  • Le Volcan Tranquille (1997)
  • Summer with the Ghosts (2003)
  • 15/Love (2005-2006)
  • Aurore (2005)
  • Human Trafficking (2005)
  • Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006)
• Charlotte Laurier (born 1966)
  • Good Riddance (1980)
  • The Tin Flute (1983)
• Fanny Lauzier (born 1974)
  • Tadpole and the Whale (1987)
  • Bye Bye, Red Riding Hood (1989)
• Hannah Lochner (born 1993)
  • Dawn of the Dead (2004)
  • G-Spot (2005-2006)
  • Firehouse Dog (2007)
  • Life with Derek (2007)
  • The Gathering (2007)
• Erica Luttrell (born 1982)
  • Shining Time Station (1991-1995)

M

• Keenan MacWilliam (born 1989)
  • The Saddle Club (2001-2003)
• Ari Magder (1983-2012)
  • Shining Time Station (1991-1995)
• Chris Makepeace (born 1964)
  • Meatballs (1979)
  • My Bodyguard (1980)
• Danielle Marcot (born 1983)
  • Shining Time Station (1991-1995)
• Lara Jean Marshall (born 1988)
  • The Saddle Club (2001-2003)
• Pat Mastroianni (born 1971)
  • Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High (1987-1991)
• Miriam McDonald (born 1987)
  • Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-2010)
• Christine McGlade (born 1963)
  • You Can't Do That on Television (1979-1986)
• Jane McGregor (born 1983)
  • The Odyssey (1994)
  • So Weird (1999)
  • Live Through This (2000)
• Britt McKillip (born 1991)
  • Baby Looney Tunes (2002-2005)
  • Dead Like Me
• Lee Montgomery (born 1961)
  • The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
  • Ben (1972)
  • Burnt Offerings (1976)
• Alanis Morissette (born 1974)
  • You Can't Do That on Television (1986)

P

• Jack Pickford (1896-1933)
  • The Kid (1910)
  • The Newlyweds (1910)
  • The Smoker (1910)
  • The Modern Prodigal (1910)
  • Muggsy Becomes a Hero (1910)
  • In Life's Cycle (1910)
  • The Oath and the Man (1910)
  • Examination Day at School (1910)
  • The Iconoclast (1910)
  • Two Little Waifs (1910)
  • A Plainsong (1910)
  • A Child's Stratagem (1910)
  • The Lesson (1910)
  • His Trust Fulfilled (1911)
  • The Poor Sick Men (1911)
  • White Roses (1911)
  • A Decree of Destiny (1911)
  • The Stuff Heroes are Made Of (1911)
  • The Massacre (1912)
  • Kate Katchem (1912)
  • A Dash Through the Clouds (1912)
  • The School Teacher and the Waif (1912)
  • An Indian Summer (1912)
  • What the Doctor Ordered (1912)
  • A Child's Remorse (1912)
  • The Inner Circle (1912)
  • Mr. Grouch at the Seashore (1912)
  • A Pueblo Legend (1912)
  • A Feud in the Kentucky Hills
  • The Painted Lady
  • The Musketeers of Pig Alley
  • Heredity
  • My Baby
  • The Informer
  • Brutality
  • The New York Hat
  • My Hero
  • A Misappropriated Turkey (1913)
  • Love in an Apartment Hotel (1913)
  • The Unwelcome Guest (1913)
  • Home, Sweet Home (1914)
• Connor Price (born 1994)
  • Sins of the Father (2002)
  • The Save-Ums (2003)
  • Cinderella Man (2005)
  • The Dead Zone (2007)
  • Good Luck Chuck (2007)
  • Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween (2008)
  • What's Up Warthogs! (2011)
• Sarah Polley (1979-)
  • The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
  • Road to Avonlea (1990-1994)

R

• Adam Reid (born 1973)
  • You Can't Do That on Television (1984-1987)
• Lisa Ruddy (born 1967)
  • You Can't Do That on Television (1979-1985)

S

• Klea Scott (born 1968)
  • You Can't Do That on Television (1982-1984)
• Siluck Saysanasy (born 1974)
  • Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High (1987-1991)
• Amanda Stepto (born 1970)
  • Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High (1987-1991)
• Tara Strong (born 1973)
  • Kidsongs: A Day at the Circus (1987)

T

• Emma Taylor-Isherwood (born 1987)
  • Mona the Vampire (1999-2003)
  • Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (2002-2006)
• Sally Taylor-Isherwood (born 1991)
  • Arthur (2004-)
• Christian Tessier (born 1978)
  • You Can't Do That On Television (1989-1990)
  • The Tomorrow People (1992-1995)

W

• Aaron Webber (born 1989)
  • A Summer Fling (2004)
  • Whole New Thing (2005)
  • A Stone's Throw (2006)

See also

• List of current child actors from Canada