Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
Don McKellar CM (born August 17, 1963) is a Canadian actor, writer, playwright, and filmmaker. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. He is known for directing and writing the film Last Night, which won the Prix de la Jeunesse at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival, as well as his screenplays for films such as Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, The Red Violin, and Blindness. McKellar frequently acts in his own projects, and has also appeared in Atom Egoyan's Exotica and David Cronenberg's eXistenZ and Crimes of the Future. He is also known for being a fixture on Canadian television, with series including Twitch City, Odd Job Jack, and Slings & Arrows, as well as writing the book for the popular Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone. He is an eight-time nominee and two-time Genie Award winner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Don McKellar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 66
2020s
- 2026
Collectors
Movie
- 2025
The Occupant of the Room
Minturn
- 2024
The Haunted Season
Minturn · 1 episode
- 2022
- 2021
The Middle Man
Doctor
- 2020
Hey Lady!
Dr. Wolfe · 5 episodes
2010s
- 2019
American Woman
Newscaster 1 (voice)
Through Black Spruce
Journalist
- 2017
Meditation Park
Gabriel
Blood Honey
Dr. Bert Morrison
Lolz-ita
Eric
- 2016
- 2014
Sensitive Skin
Al · 12 episodes
Three Days in Havana
Pepe
- 2013
Treading Water
Richard
Subconscious Password
The Host (voice)
- 2012
I'm Yours
Phil
- 2010
Trigger
Brian
Cooking With Stella
Michael Laffont
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Green Door
Ron
- 2007
- 2006
Monkey Warfare
Dan
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story
Clarence Fines · 2 episodes
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
Slings & Arrows
Darren Nichols · 18 episodes
Odd Job Jack
Jack Ryder (voice) · 52 episodes
The Event
Matt Shapiro
- 2002
Rub & Tug
Conrad
Trudeau
Greenbaum
Waydowntown
Brad
- 2001
I Was a Rat
Oliver Tapscrew
- 2000
This Might Be Good
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Sea People
Mr. Whittaker
The Passion of Ayn Rand
Alfred
- 1998
Last Night
Patrick Wheeler
Elimination Dance
Male Dance Partner
Twitch City
Curtis · 13 episodes
- 1997
Never Met Picasso
Jerry
Sarabande
Max
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Paul Heller
Joe's So Mean to Josephine
Mike
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
Camilla
Security Guard
Arrowhead
Ray Bud
- 1993
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
Concert Promoter
- 1992
Giant Steps
Real Estate Hucker
My Niagara
Cabel
- 1991
The Adjuster
Tyler, the young censor
Highway 61
Pokey Jones
1980s
- 1989
Roadkill
Russel, the Serial Killer
Wrote 19
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
2010s
- 2016
- 2015
It's Not You
Writer
- 2010
This Movie Is Broken
Idea, Writer
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
Phone Call From Imaginary Girlfriends: Istanbul
Writer
Phone Call From Imaginary Girlfriends: Ankara
Writer
- 2004
- 2000
A Word from the Management
Writer
1990s
- 1998
Last Night
Writer
Elimination Dance
Writer
Twitch City
Teleplay, Writer, Story
- 1995
Dance Me Outside
Writer
- 1993
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
Screenplay
- 1992
Blue
Writer
- 1991
Highway 61
Screenplay, Story
1980s
- 1989
Roadkill
Screenplay
Directed 11
2010s
- 2019
Through Black Spruce
Director
- 2015
It's Not You
Director
- 2014
2000s
- 2007
Phone Call From Imaginary Girlfriends: Istanbul
Director
Phone Call From Imaginary Girlfriends: Ankara
Director
- 2004
- 2000
Preludes
Director
A Word from the Management
Director
1990s
- 1998
Last Night
Director
Elimination Dance
Director
- 1992
Blue
Director
Produced 3
2020s
- 2024
2010s
- 2017
Michael: Every Day
Executive Producer
- 2014
Sensitive Skin
Executive Producer
Created 2
2020s
- 2024
1990s
- 1998
Twitch City
Creator
Appearances5
2020s
- 2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Self - Russell the Serial Killer/Self - Pokey Jones(archive footage)
2010s
- 2017
Waiting for Ishtar
Self
2000s
- 2004
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Self / Pokey Jones / Patrick Wheeler / Matt Shapiro / Brad
- 2003
Public Domain
Host
- 2000
Vinyl
Himself