Ten Canadians Who Make the World Better

10. Howie Mandel. Deal or No Deal? This famous Canuck and Germophobe has the pleasure of calling out 26 supermodels on the NBC show. Mandel has been featured in many different forms of entertainment, and received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008.

9. Seth Rogen. The unofficial pothead that is officially Canadian comic has changed the scene of Hollywood funnies. After writing Superbad and starring in Knocked Up, Seth Rogen gained fame as a household name throughout the country continent.

8. Celine Dion. Bien que nous sachions tout le Québec ne fait pas partie du Canada, Celine Dion apporte encore la liste. Le chanteur de langue française a acquis une renommée internationale avec de nombreuses chansons en haut et montre à Las Vegas. Sa chanson "My Heart Will Go On" est devenu très populaire avec son inclusion dans Titanic. (Of course I used Google Translate)

7. Steve Nash. The South African born naturalized Canadian citizen became famous with his skills in the game his fellow Canuck James Naismith invented, basketball. Even as a two time MVP of the league and one of the best passers in the game, Nash's skills do not cease on the court. He involves himself in charity work and demonstrates his acting skills in endorsements with companies such as Vitamin Water and Nike. He even films his own shorts while on the flights to NBA arenas.


6. William Shatner. The actor made himself famous as Captain Kirk in the television series Star Trek. Since then, Shatner has acted and had cameos in many other shows. But his most notable works are obviously the Travelocity commercials.

5. Pamela Anderson. The former playmate and Baywatch star is a true Canadian sex symbol. While she did have some success as a model, she is better known for stints with Bret Michaels and Tommy Lee which were subsequently circulated around the internet. However her most memorable moment was her getting married Kazakh-style with Borat.

4. James Cameron. Creator of movies that put moviegoers in tears and mesmerized them with large aliens, Cameron is one of the most successful directors and producers. With works such as The Terminator, Titanic, and Dancing with Smurfs Avatar, he has made a lot of loonies.

3. Micheal J. Fox. Not only an Emmy-winning actor, Fox is a highly venerated optimist and philanthropist. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991 but that has not slowed him down one bit. Fox has overcome adversity and uses his fame to fund Parkinson's research and increase awareness.

2. Tim Hortons. If you have ever been in Canada and didn't see a Tim Hortons, you weren't in Canada. The coffee and doughnut shop is about 30% of the average Canadian's diet. Since it opened in 1964, Tim Hortons has added everything from ice-cappuccinos to soup on its menu. The only thing lacking from the selection is poutine, but don't worry, they'll get there.

1. Wayne Gretzky. Not just good. Not just great. The Great One. The best ever. Put a town called Edmonton on the map. Placed a whole country in disbelief, on the day, the day Wayne was traded. It is rumored that Gretzky is the son of God, has turned water into maple syrup, has walked on water (but only of course when its warm enough in Ontario). None of these have been proven true, but he did play pond hockey with 10-year olds when he was only six, he did score over 1,000 goals including playoffs, and he was a lighter of one of the three out of four cauldron elements that rose in Vancouver. What I'm trying to say is ... he's Jesus.