Caroline Gilchrist Rhea, a Canadian actress and stand‑up comic, is most recognized for playing Hilda Spellman on ABC’s Sabrina the Teenage Witch and for providing the voice of Linda Flynn‑Fletcher in the Disney Channel cartoon Phineas and Ferb.
Catherine Anne O'Hara, a performer who holds both Canadian and American citizenship, has worked as an actress and comedian for more than five decades. She first made her mark in sketch and improv comedy on both the big screen and television, later branching out into dramatic parts to broaden her repertoire. Over the course of her career she has earned two Primetime Emmy trophies, a Golden Globe, and four Screen Actors Guild honors. The movies in which she appears have accumulated worldwide box‑office earnings exceeding $4.3 billion. In 2017 she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Dimitar Rachkov is a Bulgarian actor and television host, born on September 18, 1972 in Burgas. In 1995, he graduated from NATFIZ "Kraste Sarafov" in the class of Prof. Dimitrina Gyurova and Prof. Plamen Markov. He has worked in various theaters, and between 1998 and 2009 he was part of the troupe of the National Theatre "Ivan Vazov." Rachkov gained widespread popularity through his television appearances, especially as the host of "Gospodari na efira" (Lords of the Air), where he partnered with Vasil Vasilev-Zueka for many years. He is also known for his comedic portrayals in "Pluna ludnitsa" (Complete Madness), as well as hosting "Kato dve kapki voda" (Like Two Drops of Water), "Maskiraniyat pevec" (The Masked Singer), "Zabraneto shou na Rachkov" (Rachkov's Forbidden Show), and "S Rachkov vsichko e vozmozhno" (With Rachkov, Anything is Possible). Since 2024, he has also hosted the show "Peesh ili lyzhesh" (You Sing or You Lie). His acting career includes roles in films and television series, including "Patriarkhat" (The Patriarchate), "Buntat na L." (The Rebellion of L.), "Putyat kam Kosta del Maresme" (The Road to Costa del Maresme), "Politsaiite ot kraia na grada" (The Policemen at the Edge of Town), and "Golata istina za grupa Zhiguli" (The Naked Truth About the Zhiguli Group). Rachkov is also a voice actor, with notable roles including the voice of Kenai in the Disney animated film "Brother Bear" . Thanks to his distinctive comedic style, vibrant characters, and numerous television appearances, he has become one of the recognizable faces of Bulgarian comedy and television.
He spent his childhood in Newmarket, Ontario. His father, Sidney James Candy, died of a heart attack when John was five years old; his paternal grandparents immigrated to Canada from England in 1913, and his mother had Polish and Ukrainian ancestry. After attending Neil McNeil Catholic High School, where he participated in football and drama, Candy briefly pursued a career as a professional football player before a knee injury ended that aspiration. He initially intended to study journalism at Centennial College and later at McMaster University. Candy’s acting journey began in 1971 with a small role in Creeps . The show garnered Emmy Awards for writing in both 1981 and 1982. His film career expanded rapidly through the 1980s, with appearances in The Blues Brothers (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Stripes (1981), Splash (1984), Brewster's Millions (1985), Spaceballs (1987), and Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987). He also had roles in films such as 1941 (1979), Caddyshack (1981), Heavy Metal (1981) where he voiced a character, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1987) as Beurk, and Home Alone (1990). He was considered for the role of Louis Tully in Ghostbusters (1984). Beyond acting, Candy co-owned the Toronto Argonauts CFL team, which secured the 1991 Grey Cup. Throughout his adult life, he struggled with obesity and worked to improve his health. He appeared in Un ticket pour deux (1986), L'Oncle Buck (1989), JFK (1991) as an attorney, Canadian Bacon (1993), and Cool Runnings (1993). His final film was Cool Runnings . Several films were released posthumously, including Canadian Bacon (1995), dedicated to his memory.
Mack Sennett, born Michael Sinnott on January 17, 1880, in Danville, Quebec, was a significant figure in the development of American comedy. His parents were John Sinnott and Catherine Foy. The Sinnott family emigrated to the United States in 1894 when he was fourteen years old. He initially pursued a career as an opera singer while living in Northampton, Massachusetts, after moving to Connecticut at age seventeen. Prior to entering film, he held various jobs including working in a steel factory and as a boxing trainer, demonstrating a varied early life. Sennett began his film career in 1908 with the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, initially acting, singing, and dancing. Griffith entrusted him with directing comedies at Biograph. He gained recognition for playing Sherlock Holmes in a series of eleven parodies between 1911 and 1913. In 1912, he co-founded Keystone Studios in Edendale, California, alongside Adam Kessel and Charles O. Bauman; the studio boasted the first fully enclosed film stage. This marked a pivotal moment as Keystone Studios became known for its slapstick routines, including pie-throwing and car chases, prominently featured in the popular “Keystone Cops” films. The studio also launched the careers of numerous actors, including Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Harry Langdon, Roscoe Arbuckle, Harold Lloyd, and Gloria Swanson. Sennett’s work at Keystone Studios, which became part of the Triangle Film Corporation in 1915, established him as the ‘King of Comedy’. He also made short films with his “Bathing Beauties.” He had big problems early in the 1930s, like losing all his money and trouble adjusting to sound films. Despite these setbacks, Sennett continued to create comedies, focusing on the Smith family and family-oriented stories after 1926. He received an honorary Academy Award in 1938 for his contributions to film comedy techniques, and later earned an Oscar for Wrestling Swordfish (1932) and a nomination for The Loud Mouth (1932). Mack Sennett became a U.S. citizen on March 24, 1932. His final film appearance was in 1949’s Down Memory Lane . He died on November 5, 1960, in Woodland Hills, California, and posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that same year.
Leila Marie Koerber, who went by the stage name Marie Dressler, was a Canadian‑born actress for both stage and screen, as well as a script editor, writer, and comedian. She enjoyed widespread popularity in Hollywood during the early silent‑film years and throughout the Depression era.
Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian comedian, actor, singer and writer. Celebrated for his high‑energy style, he first attracted attention through sketch‑comedy work. He has since appeared in a large number of films and television programs. His honors include two Primetime Emmy Awards, two SAG Best Actor Awards and a Tony Award. In 2019 he was appointed an officer of the Order of Canada.
Frederick Allan Moranis, a Canadian comic performer and screen actor, gained recognition for a string of movie parts during the 1980s. He was a regular on the sketch series Second City Television (SCTV) throughout that decade. His Hollywood résumé later featured titles such as Strange Brew (1983), Streets of Fire (1984), the original Ghostbusters (1984) and its sequel Ghostbusters II (1989), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Spaceballs (1987), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Parenthood (1989), My Blue Heaven (1990) and The Flintstones (1994).
Robin Kafaliev is a Bulgarian actor, producer, and director, born on June 2, 1964, in Plovdiv. He graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Kristyo Sarafov" in the class of Prof. Nikolai Lyutskanov, and while still a student, he participated in the film "And Now Where?" by Rangel Valchanov. In the 90s, he worked in theatre, cinema, radio, and dubbing, before gradually shifting towards television. He gained widespread popularity as the author and host of the comedy show "The Funniest Animals and People on the Planet," which aired for 13 seasons. Kafaliev is also a director and producer of entertainment television formats, including "Without Words," "Without Clothes," and "Fort Boyard." In 2005, he created "Alaminut" – Bulgaria's first live-action sketch show, in which he plays the roles of creator, director, and actor. Kafaliev has dozens of appearances in Bulgarian and foreign film productions, as well as extensive experience in voice acting, having lent his voice to hundreds of films and television productions. He has worked with numerous famous Bulgarian actors and directors and has established himself as one of the recognizable names in Bulgarian television comedy and entertainment shows.
Seth Aaron Rogen, a Canadian talent spanning acting, comedy, directing and the cannabis business, has built his reputation on starring as the funny protagonist in movies and TV series. He frequently teams up with longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg as well as with director‑producer Judd Apatow. Over the course of his career he has earned a collection of honors that includes five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Actor Awards, a Golden Globe, a Producers Guild of America Award, a Writers Guild of America Award and a Directors Guild of America Award.
Victor Kalev is a Bulgarian actor and comedian, born in Zlatograd. In 1994, he graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Kristyo Sarafov" with a degree in acting for dramatic theatre in the class of Prof. Zdravko Mitkov. At the beginning of his career, he worked on the popular television show "Kaneto," and from 2004 to 2015, he was part of the team of "Slavi's Show." Kalev became one of the recognizable faces of Bulgarian television comedy with his satirical portrayals of famous personalities. Among the characters he presents are Lili Ivanova, Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Petar Stoyanov, Rosen Plevneliev, Kicha Bodurova, Sofi Marinova, and many others. His style is characterized by comedic impersonations, parodies, and his ability to recreate both public figures and fictional characters. In addition to his television appearances, Victor Kalev has participated in films and dubbing. Among his film roles are appearances in "Looking for a Medium," "Christmas is Possible," and "Bandit-Carolers." Over the years, he has been a jury member and guest detective in numerous television formats, including "Like Two Drops of Water," "The Masked Singer," and "Stars in Us."
William Emerson Arnett, a performer with both Canadian and American roots, has built a career as an actor and stand‑up comic. He is best recognized for playing Gob Bluth on the Fox/Netflix comedy series Arrested Development, which ran from 2003 to 2019, and for voicing the title role in Netflix’s animated show BoJack Horseman from 2014 to 2020. His work has earned him nominations for seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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