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10 Canadian movie/TV characters played by Canadian artists & producers

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10 Canadian movie/TV characters played by Canadian artists and producers

Everyone knows about Drake’s acting history as the character Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation, but we wanted to show love to some other TV and movie characters played by Canadian artists and producers.

From legends to budding artists, rappers to producers, the list of Canadian musicians also putting in work as actors is surprisingly long and diverse.

We compiled a list of 10 of our favourite TV and movie characters played by Canadian artists and producers.

(Originally shared on HipHopCanada’s Instagram).

Maestro Fresh Wes

Movie/Show: Mr. D
Role: Paul Dwyer
Info: IMDB

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Tom Green

Movie/Show: Road Trip
Role: Barry
Info: IMDB

Eddie G. aka Erupt

Movie/Show: Transplant
Role: Lou
Info: IMDB

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Organik

Movie/Show: Detention
Role: Gordo
Info: IMDB

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Bishop Brigante

Movie/Show: NARC
Role: Deacon
Info: IMDB

Kardinal Offishall

Movie/Show: Private Eyes
Role: Apollo
Info: IMDB

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Michie Mee

Movie/Show: Drop The Beat
Role: Divine
Info: IMDB

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Dan-e-o

Movie/Show: Tapped Out
Role: Lou
Info: IMDB

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Kris Wu

Movie/Show: xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
Role: Nicks
Info: IMDB

Noah “40” Shebib

Movie/Show: The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Role: Parkie Denton
Info: IMDB

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