There’s nothing quite like spotting a celebrity in your hometown!
The city is heating up this August, and we mean that literally. But don’t let the heat stop you from turning on the air conditioning and hit the streets of Toronto in search of your next celebrity!
With a slew of movies and TV shows currently being filmed on-site, celebrities are spotted all over downtown.
If you love stars like we do, then you know that finding out who’s in town to film is literally half the battle. It may seem like sheer luck to meet one of your favorite actors or actresses – but with our help, it’s actually easier than you think.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
A new Netflix series with the working title of utap shoots in the GTA with none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. The new series will be his first major television role and is said to be based on his 1994 film True Lies.
Schwarzenegger is a former bodybuilder and longtime actor, best known for his roles in films such as The Terminator movies, the Christmas classic Jingle All the Way, Predator, Total Recall and Twins, among many others. Schwarzenegger has been spotted around town a few times before – fans have spotted him riding his bike downtown and also eating at a local restaurant.
Adrienne C Moore
You might remember her best as Netflix’s Cindy Orange is the new blackor maybe you remember seeing her in an episode or two of Blue blood or 30 rocks.
Adrienne C. Moore is currently filming in Toronto for her new starring role in the series Pretty tough cases alongside Canadian actress Meredith MacNeill.
Meredith McNeill
Along with Adrienne C. Moore on the set of Pretty tough cases is Meredith MacNeill. MacNeill can be spotted in town during the summer months, with filming continuing into August.
MacNeill is a Canadian actress and comedian who has starred in sketch shows Man Stroke Womanand Baroness of Sketch Show which was also filmed in Toronto. her new role in Pretty tough cases is her first starring role in a comedy-drama series.
Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland is in Toronto for his latest role on the spy series Paramount+ rabbit hole. Best known for his long-running role as Jack Bauer on the hit series 24Sutherland has also acted in films such as phone booth, Pompeiiand flat liners.
Fans have tweeted that Sutherland has been spotted around town on numerous occasions, so keep an eye out for him!
Catherine Reitman
Catherine Reitman could be seen in Toronto filming a new season of Working Moms. Reitman is not only the show’s creator, she is also the executive producer, writer and main character alongside her husband/co-star Philip Sternberg. The couple live and work together in the Lawrence Park neighborhood, which means there are plenty of opportunities to meet them in person.
before working moms, Reitman has had small appearances in blockbuster comedies such as knocked open and i love you man and TV series like How I met your mother, blackish, and Weed.
Adam Sandler
Calling all Sandler fans!
The one, the only Adam Sandler is in Toronto right now and he’s been spotted around the city a number of times, with fans naturally stopping him on the street to take a few pictures. Sandler is in town for his new movie So you’re not invited to my bat mitzvah! which is currently being filmed until sometime in August.
Sandler is widely known for his long list of comedic roles in the wedding singer, The water boy, Mr. Deeds, 50 first dates, clickand Just join us to name a few. Most recently he acted in films such as Hubie Halloween, thriller, Hurry and Unpolished gems This was a completely new role for him outside of his typical casting and earned him an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.
Matt Bomer
Matt Bomer will be joining GTA this month through December for his latest role in the historical series fellow travellers. You may recall that he starred alongside Channing Tatum Magic Mikeand Magic Mike XXL. Or maybe you remember him on the show white collar, or lining. Bomer was also in films like The nice guys, The boys in the bandand In time.
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly is in Toronto right now for the reboot series of chucky which is currently being filmed for the second season. Tilly, known for her role as Tiffany Valentine in the chucky Movie franchise, was recently spotted heading to Toronto with none other than Chucky himself! She is reprising her role as Tiffany and is expected to be in town until filming wraps up in late August.
Tilly has been an actress since the 1980s and has appeared in hit films such as liar liar with Jim Carrey, The cat’s meow and a few chucky horror movies: Chucky and his bride, Curse of Chuckyand Cult of Chucky.
Patricia Clarkson
Actress Patricia Clarkson will be in town filming this summer Gray, a new series in which she plays a CIA spy who has spent the last twenty years in HidinG.
Clarkson has acted in many different films over the years including as the mother of Mila Kunis friends with benefitsin to Emma Stone’s mother Simply A. She also had roles in The Maze Runner, The Green Mile, Shutter Islandand appeared in both Netflix house of the cards and HBO’s sharp objects.
Justina Machado
Justina Machado is currently in Toronto for her new role in the Amazon series The Horrors of Dolores Roach in which she will play the leading role. Filming will take place in Toronto and Hamilton over the next few months.
Machado has acted on TV shows like Jane the Virgin, six feet underand Queen of the South. She was also in films like terminus 2, The purge: anarchyand endgame.
Ben J Pierce
Ben J. Pierce, also known as Miss Benny, is featured in GTA for her role in the first season of Glamorous, which will be filmed until November. Pierce is a popular YouTuber, singer and actor who has appeared on shows like Fuller House, dear, Victorand American Horror Stories.
Damon Wayans Jr.
Damon Wayans Jr. is also in town to film the first season of Glamorous in which he will also serve as executive producer alongside Jordon Nardino. He is best known as the coach from the hit TV series new girl, plus roles in Let’s be cops and happy endings.
Lena Headey
Lena Headey is another actress in town filming for the drama series this summer lighthouse 23
Headey is best known as Cersei Lannister game of Thrones until 2019. She also had roles in the brothers Grimm alongside Matt Damon and Heath Ledger300, The Purge, 300: Rise of an Empire, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, a TV spin-off of terminator Franchise.