British Columbia

British Columbia Famous

People listed are almost always native to the province. We do (on occasion) include those that have either lived within a province for most of their adult life, or have made a significant contribution to the province in their personal endeavors.

David Anderson politician, olympic medalist
Glenn "Andy" Anderson hockey player
Pamela Anderson actress
Carolyn Arends musician, songwriter

David "Dave" Barrett politician, social worker
Jason Bay baseball player
Russell Baze jockey
Don Bell politician
Gil Bellows actor
W.A.C. Bennett longest-serving B.C. premier
William "Bill" Bennett politician
Mitch Berger football player
Thomas R. Berger politician
Geoff Berner singer, songwriter
Jean-Luc Bilodeau actor
Bernard Braden actor
Cameron Bright actor
Dave Broadfoot comedian, actor
Michael Buble singer
Raymond Burr actor

Iona Campagnolo first woman lieutenant-governor
Gordon Muir Campbell politician
Avril "Kim" Campbell first female prime minister of Canada
Emily Carr artist, author
Brent Carver actor
Kim Cattrall actress (born in England)
Justin Chatwin actor
Hayden Christensen actor
Glen David Clark politician
Robert Clothier actor
Raymond Collishaw fighter pilot, squadron leader, officer Royal Naval Air Service, Air Force
Amanda Crew actress