Academics •
Andreas Mandelis – expert on
photonics, member of the
Canadian Academy of Engineering; awarded the 2014
Killam Prize Authors •
Pan Bouyoucas – finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award, 2001 •
Tess Fragoulis – writer and educator •
Thomas King – writer and broadcaster presenter •
Dimitrios Roussopoulos – politician and activist • Hélène Papachristidis Holden - writer, recipient of Order of Canada
Professors •
Athanasios Asimakopulos – Professor of Political Economy in the Department of Economics, McGill University •
Nick Bontis – DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University 3M National Teaching Fellow •
André Gerolymatos – Hellenic Studies •
Dimitri Kitsikis – Professor Emeritus of History, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada •
Nikolas Kompridis – Philosophy •
Fotini Markopoulou-Kalamara – Physics •
John Mylopoulos – Computer Science •
Nikolaos Oikonomides – Byzantine history •
David N. Stamos – Philosophy •
Anastasios Venetsanopoulos – Vice President of Research and Innovation at Ryerson University
Business and philanthropy , creator of
BlackBerry •
Sophia Aggelonitis – businesswoman •
Jack Agrios – former director and executive member of the
Edmonton Elks •
Andreas Apostolopoulos – real estate •
Steve Apostolopoulos – real estate •
Chris Giannou – war surgeon •
Sam Kolias – founder, Chairman and CEO of Boardwalk REIT •
Mike Lazaridis – founder and co-CEO of
Research In Motion (RIM), creator of
BlackBerry •
Sam Panopoulos - Chef and businessman best known for his invention of the
Hawaiian Pizza Creatives in
Montreal's
Park Extension neighbourhood.
Artists •
Thalia Assuras – television journalist •
Eleonora Dimakos – model, actress, journalist and
makeup artist •
Helen Lucas – artist •
Billy Mavreas – cartoonist •
Pythia – drag queen •
Paul Soulikias – artist painter •
Chrysanne Stathacos - multidisciplinary artist •
George Trakas – environmental sculptor
Sport Athletics •
Nicolas Macrozonaris – 100m sprinter
Baseball •
Alex Anthopoulos – President of Baseball Operations for the Atlanta Braves, former Blue Jays General Manager •
George Kottaras – Major League player •
Vickie Panos – player,
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in
Basketball •
Ammanuel Diressa – player with
Scarborough Shooting Stars of the
Canadian Elite Basketball League •
Naz Mitrou-Long – NBA player,
Utah Jazz and
Indiana Pacers •
Elijah Mitrou-Long - player with
PAOK of the
Greek Basket League Boxing •
Hercules Kyvelos – boxer
Chess •
Peter Biyiasas – chess grandmaster
Diving •
Alexandre Despatie – diver, Olympic silver medalist (Greek grandmother)
Fencing •
Joseph Polossifakis - sabre fencer, 2016 Olympian, Pan-Am Games medalist
Field hockey •
Ernie Cholakis – player
Figure skating •
Madeline Schizas Football •
Stavros Katsantonis – CFL defensive back, Hamilton Tiger-Cats •
Dave Sapunjis –
CFL all-star receiver, Calgary Stampeders
Ice hockey •
Andreas Athanasiou – NHL player for the
Chicago Blackhawks •
Steve Gatzos – former NHL player, Pittsburgh Penguins •
Tom Karalis – former AHL player •
Chris Kontos – former
National Hockey League (NHL) player •
Chris Kotsopoulos — former NHL player,
New York Rangers,
Hartford Whalers,
Toronto Maple Leafs, and
Detroit Red Wings •
Tom Kostopoulos – former NHL player,
Pittsburgh Penguins,
Carolina Hurricanes,
Montreal Canadiens and
Calgary Flames •
Nick Kypreos – former NHL player,
Toronto Maple Leafs and
New York Rangers •
Christian Kyrou – NHL player for the
Dallas Stars •
Jordan Kyrou – NHL player for the
St. Louis Blues; gold medalist at the 2018 World Junior Championships , former NHL player,
Toronto Maple Leafs and
New York Rangers •
Dave Nonis – former Canadian ice hockey defenceman; former general manager and executive of the
National Hockey League's
Vancouver Canucks and
Toronto Maple Leafs. •
José Théodore – former NHL player; Hart Memorial Trophy winner in 2002 with the
Montreal Canadiens Mixed Martial Arts •
Smealinho Rama – light heavyweight •
Elias Theodorou – former
UFC middleweight
Motorsports • Jorge Dascollas - Rally Driver, former National Rally Champion and president of the Canadian Association of RallySport (CARS) 2006-2007 • Dimitri "Takis" Andrew - Rally Driver • Panos Simatos - Rally Driver
Paralympics •
Marissa Papaconstantinou Soccer •
Themi Antonoglou – player •
David Fronimadis – player •
Costa Iliadis – player,
Toronto FC II •
Ilias Iliadis – player,
FC Montana •
Stathis Kappos – player •
Jace Kotsopoulos – player •
John Limniatis – player •
James Pantemis – goalkeeper,
CF Montréal •
Lucas Papaconstantinou – goalkeeper •
Nick Papadakis – player •
Peter Sarantopoulos – player •
Bobby Smyrniotis – coach, former player •
Kenny Stamatopolous – player, former
Toronto FC and
Kalamata •
Sarah Stratigakis - midfield, Michigan Wolverines, Canadian Women's National Team •
Theo Zagar – player
Strength athletics •
Dominic Filiou – strongman
Water skiing •
George Athans – water-skier
Wrestling •
Bret Hart – former pro wrestler, multiple World Champion in the WWF and WCW; of Greek ancestry; mother is half Greek •
Owen Hart – former pro wrestler, WWE Intercontinental Champion, European Champion and Tag-Team Champion, brother of Bret •
Teddy Hart – pro wrestler, nephew of Owen and Bret •
Jim Korderas – former WWE referee, television commentator •
Natalya Neidhart – pro wrestler, former WWE Women's Champion, niece of Bret and Owen Hart •
Trish Stratus (aka Patricia Anne Stratigias) – former professional wrestler, seven time WWE Women's Champion, former WWE Hardcore Champion •
John Tolos – former professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager
Film, TV and stage Actors and performers •
Marie Avgeropoulos – actress,
Tracers,
Supernatural,
Fringe,
The 100 •
Alex Carter – actor •
John Colicos – actor •
Chris Diamantopoulos – actor •
Vasilios Filippakis – actor •
Jordan Gavaris – actor •
John Ioannou – actor •
Demetrius Joyette – actor •
John Kapelos – actor •
Athena Karkanis – actress,
The Border,
Lost Girl,
Low Winter Sun,
The Lottery,
Manifest •
Argiris Karras – actor •
Alex Karzis – actor, singer and musician •
Elias Koteas – actor,
Crash •
Melissanthi Mahut – actress •
Natasha Negovanlis – actress and web host •
Alexandra Ordolis – actress •
Nikki Ponte – singer •
Cristine Prosperi – actress •
Daniel Samonas – actor •
Sofia Shinas – singer, actress,
The Crow •
Tracy Spiridakos – actress,
Being Human,
Revolution,
Chicago P.D. •
Venus Terzo – actress •
Elias Toufexis – actor •
Angelo Tsarouchas – comedian/actor ''It's all Greek to Me Comedy Show'' •
Nia Vardalos – actress, screenwriter,
My Big Fat Greek Wedding , actress
My Big Fat Greek Wedding •
Marie Wilson – actress,
Days of Our Lives,
General Hospital Directors and producers •
Tony Asimakopoulos – documentary film director •
Stephano Barberis - music video director •
Constant Mentzas - filmmaker •
Watts – music producer, born Austin Garrick
Entertainers •
Ariana Chris – mezzo-soprano •
Christine Cushing – celebrity chef •
Anesti Danelis - comedian, musician •
Dini Dimakos – comedian/actor,
Video on Trial,
Love Court •
Katerine Duska – singer •
DVBBS – electronic duo, most famous for their joint international hit with
Borgeous,
Tsunami •
Hannah Georgas – singer/songwriter •
Theo Goutzinakis – musician •
Rex Harrington - ballet dancer •
Alex Karzis – actor, voiceover artist, musician and singer •
KO – musician •
Sid Krofft – puppeteer •
George Sapounidis – musician, troubadour, statistician, Sinophile; subject of documentary
Chairman George •
Teresa Stratas (born 1938) –
soprano OC; retired Canadian operatic soprano; known for her award-winning recording of Alban Berg's
Lulu; born in Toronto, Ontario •
Angelo Tsarouchas – comedian/actor, ''It's all Greek to Me Comedy Show'' •
Phil X (born Phil Xenidis) – prolific session guitarist and Bon Jovi's guitarist •
Chris Yonge – rapper
Journalists and broadcasters •
Ernie Afaganis – retired CBC-TV Sports and Olympics anchor. • Mannie Buzunis - Vancouver radio talk show host and news anchor (maternal uncle is Ernie Afaganis) •
Thalia Assuras – anchor and reporter •
Vassy Kapelos — host,
CBC News Network's
Power & Politics, former
Global News Ottawa bureau chief •
Athena King – newscaster on
Naked News •
Steve Kouleas – sports anchor and reporter •
George Lagogianes – television personality, currently reporter and anchor for CP24; host of
Auto Shop •
Nik Nanos – political commentator and founder of
Nanos Research •
Ioanna Roumeliotis –
CBC News reporter •
Lou Schizas – equities analyst •
George Stroumboulopoulos – host,
CBC Newsworld's
The Hour, former
MuchMusic VJ •
Christina-Laia Vlahos –
OMNI 1 presenter •
Antonia Zerbisias –
Toronto Star columnist
Historical figures Immigrants • Ioánnis Fokás
Juan de Fuca – first Greek-Canadian (1592)
Politicians •
Annie Koutrakis - Liberal MP for Vimy, Quebec •
Sophia Aggelonitis – former Liberal MPP for Hamilton Mountain •
Niki Ashton – NDP Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Churchill, Manitoba •
Eleni Bakopanos – former Liberal MP for Saint-Denis •
Staff Barootes – former Conservative Senator •
Marie Bountrogianni – former Liberal MPP for Hamilton Mountain •
John Cannis – former Liberal MP for Scarborough Centre, 1993 to 2011 •
Tony Clement – Member of Parliament for Muskoka, and President of the Treasury Board •
Mary Fragedakis – Toronto City Councillor for Ward 29, Toronto-Danforth •
Peter Fragiskatos – Liberal MP for London North Centre •
Philippe Gigantès – former Liberal Senator •
Faith Goldy – right-wing political commentator, former Toronto Mayoral candidate •
Leo Housakos – Conservative Senator •
Maurine Karagianis –
New Democratic Party of British Columbia MLA, former Esquimalt – municipal councillor,
British Columbia •
Jim Karygiannis – Toronto City Councillor •
Labi Kousoulis – Nova Scotia Liberal MLA for
Halifax Citadel-Sable Island Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, Minister of Inclusive Economic Growth (formerly Business), and Minister of Trade. •
Emmanuella Lambropoulos – Liberal MP for Saint Laurent •
Costas Menegakis – Former
Conservative Party of Canada MP for Richmond Hill •
Pana Merchant – Liberal Senator from Saskatchewan •
Christina Mitas - PC MPP for Scarborough Centre, 2018 to present •
Constantine George Mitges – former
PC MP, first Greek elected federally •
Nick Mantas - Toronto City Councillor, Ward 22, Scarborough - Agincourt •
George Samis – former
Ontario New Democratic Party MPP, first Greek elected to a Canadian legislature •
Christos Sirros – former Quebec Liberal MNA and provincial cabinet minister •
Gerry Sklavounos – Liberal Member of the Québec National Assembly •
Dimitri Soudas – Former Communications Director to the Prime Minister of Canada •
Diane Stratas – former Progressive Conservative MP for Scarborough Centre, 1979 to 1980 •
Effie Triantafilopoulos - PC MPP for Oakville-North Burlington, 2018 to present
Judiciary • Justice
Andromache Karakatsanis – Supreme Court of Canada, 2011 to present • Justice
David Stratas – Federal Court of Appeal, 2009 to present
Religious figures •
Nicholas Salamis – priest •
Christophoros (Rakintzakis) – bishop
Order of Canada recipients •
Teresa Stratas (born 1938) –
soprano OC; retired Canadian operatic soprano; known for her award-winning recording of Alban Berg's
Lulu; born in Toronto, Ontario
Order of Merit of the Police Forces recipients •
Peter Lambrinakos MOM –
Canadian police and corporate security executive. ==See also==