Sure, everyone can identify celebs like Celine Dion, Bieber, and Drake as Canadian, but here are some familiar faces you may be surprised to learn are Canadian too.

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Tristan Thompson
NBA fan or not, you’ve probably been hearing Tristan Thompson’s name everywhere since he was reportedly caught cheating on girlfriend Khloe Kardashian while she was pregnant with their daughter - yikes! But did you know the famed Cleveland Cavaliers player is originally from Brampton, Ontario?
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Samantha Bee
Despite being known for her sharp American political commentary on her show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Samantha hails from Toronto, Ontario and maintains dual citizenship in the U.S. and Canada.

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Michael Cera
Not only was the Arrested Development star born in Brampton, Ontario, but his first acting gig was an unpaid role in a Tim Hortons commercial. What's more Canadian than that?
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Sandra Oh
Before she was Christina Yang on Grey's Anatomy, Sandra Oh grew up in Ottawa and worked her way through Canadian theatre and film. She even studied at the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal as a young adult.

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Seth Rogen
The comedian, writer and producer was living in Vancouver at age 16 when he landed his first role in Judd Apatow’s Freeks and Geeks - and the rest is history!
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Shay Mitchell
The Pretty Little Liars star and model was born in Mississauga, Ontario. She even had a small role on Degrassi: The Next Generation alongside fellow Canadian Nina Dobrev.

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Deadmau5
Before he was the Grammy-nominated DJ and mouse head wearing phenomenon known as deadmau5, he was Joel Thomas Zimmerman from Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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Taylor Kitsch
Taylor grew up in Kelowna, BC, before getting his breakout role as Tim Riggins in the teen drama Friday Night Lights.

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Eric McCormack
One half of Will & Grace is actually Canadian. Eric was born in Toronto and got his start in Canadian theatre before moving to LA.

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James Cameron
The Oscar award-winning director behind movies like Avatar and Titanic grew up in Chippawa, Ontario. No wonder he snagged our girl Celine for the Titanic soundtrack.

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Anna Paquin
Although she and her family moved to New Zealand when she was four, the True Blood star was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Hayden Christensen
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars star, Hayden Christensen, grew up in Vancouver before moving to New York City to pursue acting.
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Will Arnett
Michael Cera isn’t the only Canadian star of Arrested Development. The actor/comedian and Amy Poehler’s ex-husband grew up in Toronto before making it as an actor.

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Neve Campbell
With so many iconic roles in American 90’s movies like Scream and The Craft, it’s easy to forget that Neve Campbell is actually Canadian. Born in Guelph, Ontario, she had guest appearances on Canadian shows like Kids in The Hall and Are You Afraid of The Dark? before landing her role on Party of Five in the U.S.

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Matthew Perry
Although born in Massachusetts, the Friends star was raised in Ottawa by his mother, Suzanne Marie Morrison, who is a former press secretary to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

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Cobie Smulders
Just like her How I Met Your Mother character, Cobie is from Vancouver, BC.
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Joshua Jackson
The actor from Fringe and The Affair is from Vancouver, BC, but he’ll always be Pacey from Dawson’s Creek to us.

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Dwayne Johnson
The Rock’s dad and fellow wrestler, Rocky, yes, Rocky, is from Nova Scotia and Dwayne has had dual citizenship in Canada and the U.S. since 2009.
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Elon Musk
The entrepreneur known for founding Tesla Motors and SpaceX has a Canada connection - and we’re not just talking his relationship with Canadian musician Grimes. Although he grew up in South Africa, he revealed over Twitter that he considers himself to be half Canadian, saying, “I love Canada! I'm half Canadian. My Mom was born in Regina.”

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Paula Abdul
Yes, we know what you’re thinking, Paula Abdul from American Idol? But it’s true, Paula has a Canadian connection too! Straight Up, her mother is from Minnedosa, Manitoba.
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