Notable Bramptonians

Main article: List of people from Brampton

Only three Bramptonians have ever received the Order of Canada: Robert William Bradford, C.M., former Director of the National Aviation Museum; Michael F. Clarke, C.M., M.Div., director at Evergreen, the Yonge Street Mission's centre for street youth in Toronto; and William G. Davis, P.C., C.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.D., former Premier of Ontario, who helped with negotiations leading to the repatriation of the Constitution, and in retirement became Canada's Special Envoy on Acid Rain.

Sports Rick Nash in 2006, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets Basketball: Michael Meeks (internationally), Dave Thomas, Tristan Thompson, Anthony Bennett Boxing: Troy Amos-Ross Curling: Scott Bailey, Peter Corner, Graeme McCarrel, Wayne Middaugh, Allison Pottinger Field hockey: Bernadette Bowyer Figure skating: Vern Taylor, Mark Janoschak Football: Michael Bailey (CFL), Fernand Kashama (CFL), Chris Kowalczuk (CFL), Rob Maver (CFL), Jerome Messam (CFL, NFL), Jason Nugent (CFL), Junior Turner (CFL), Steven Turner (CFL), Jabar Westerman (CFL), Jamaal Westerman (NFL), James Yurichuk (CFL) Golf: David Hearn; Steve Duplantis (caddy) Hockey: Luciano Borsato, Cassie Campbell (CWHL), Andrew Cassels, Mike Danton, Mike Dwyer, Todd Elik, Chris Felix, Sheldon Keefe, Tom Laidlaw, Andrew Martin (internationally), Kris Newbury, Rick Nash, Tyler Seguin, Jamie Storr, Raffi Torres, Mike Weaver, Mike Wilson Horse-racing: Sid C. Attard, Patrick Husbands, Robert P. Tiller, Emma-Jayne Wilson Lacrosse: Jim Veltman (NLL) Sailing: Kevin Stittle Soccer: Gabe Gala (MLS), Atiba Hutchinson (Eredivisie), Peter Roe (ASL, MISL), Murphy Wiredu, Doniel Henry, David Hoilett, Paul Stalteri, Roger Thompson Speed skating: Tyson Heung Tennis: Jill Hetherington Track and field: Charles Allen, Mark Boswell Wrestling: Ohenewa Akuffo Politics See also: Brampton City Council

Three Canadian premiers got their start in Brampton; Premiers T.C. Norris and Howard Pawley OC of Manitoba, and "Brampton Billy", Ontario premier William Grenville Davis CC. Other notable politicians include John Coyne, and Conservative opposition leader Gordon Graydon. Alberta politician and businessman Sir James A. Lougheed was born in Brampton, before serving 30 years in Senate, including as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, as was Regina mayor David Lynch Scott.

President of the Treasury Board Tony Clement spent time as a Brampton MPP. John McDermid held various cabinet positions under Brian Mulroney, Bal Gosal is Minister of State-Sport and Linda Jeffrey is currently Ontario Minister of Natural Resources.

Ruby Dhalla represented the riding of Brampton—Springdale in the Canadian House of Commons from 2004-2011 as a member of the Liberal Party. Dhalla and British Columbia Conservative MP Nina Grewal were the first Sikh women to serve in the Canadian House of Commons.

Arts

Authors living or born in Brampton include Rohinton Mistry, Christine Cristiano, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, author and knitter, and Edo Van Belkom.

Visual arts notables from Brampton include Curtis Albert Williamson, nicknamed 'The Canadian Rembrandt' and co-founder of the Canadian Art Club (1907), etcher Caroline Helena Armington, Ronald Bloore, Member of the Order of Canada; Organizer and member of the "Regina Five",(1960) watercolourist Jack Reid, and William Ronald, who was raised in town. Conrad Mieschke, Norman Mills Price.

Within animation and cartooning David Feiss, creator of Cow and Chicken and I Am Weasel, was raised in town, as was Jay Stephens, the cartoonist who created Tutenstein and The Secret Saturdays.

Music acts from Brampton include R&B singer Keshia Chanté, country singer Johnny Reid, "Metal Queen" Lee Aaron, pop singer Alyssa Reid, and rapper D-Pryde. Champion yodeler and country music artist Donn Reynolds established 2 yodeling world records while residing in Brampton from 1969 to 1997.

While she does not live in Brampton, Deepa Mehta's 2008 film Heaven on Earth is set in town.

Film, Television, & Comedy Comedian Russell Peters

Two notable comedians hail from Brampton, Scott Thompson and Russell Peters. Thompson, one of the first openly gay television personalities in Canada, was part of The Kids in the Hall comedy troupe. Peters is an increasingly popular stand-up comedian who was raised in town, and later moved back. After winning a Gemini Award for his Comedy Now! special, he has relocated to Hollywood.

Comedic actor Michael Cera was born and raised in Brampton. He was a regular on the television series Arrested Development, and starred in the movies Superbad and Juno. Cera also starred in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World in which Brampton is mentioned as an in-joke. Shawn Ashmore (X-Men movie series, Terry Fox in Terry) and his twin brother Aaron Ashmore (Smallville) are Brampton-raised. Tyler Labine locally raised actor is currently the star of (Mad Love). Alan Thicke also hailed from Brampton.

Other Brampton-born or affiliated actors include Paulo Costanzo (Joey, Royal Pains), Jordan Gavaris of Unnatural History fame, Gemini Award winner Kris Lemche (Emily of New Moon) and his younger brother Matt Lemche (The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day), Sabrina Grdevich (Traders), Nicole Lyn (Student Bodies, married to Dulé Hill), film director Mark Penney, and David Phillips (Shark City, Green Guys), Gemini Award-winner George R. Robertson (Police Academy).

Of those best known as voice actors, Brenna O'Brien (InuYasha, Zixx: Level Two). On-air media personalities Cassie Campbell, Chris Connor, Chris Cuthbert and Scott McGillivray have connections to the town.