Many acting greats hail from Canada, from the charismatic Ryan Reynolds to the comical Jim Carrey. Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Elliot Page, and Michael J. Fox are also Canadian-born and bred, by the way, since we are mentioning names. Their roles in casino movies have been nothing short of iconic, contributing to acclaimed masterpieces such as Deadpool, Inception, The Umbrella Academy, The Mask, Back to the Future, and John Wick, to mention a few.
Our post reveals the Canadian actors renowned for their roles in Casino movies. Watching these will surely inspire you to try your luck playing poker, slots, or a roulette game online from the comfort of wherever you are since gone are the days when you must visit a land casino to enjoy games of chance. Before we get to the actual list, here’s a summary table revealing the stars and the casino movies they appeared in:
Canadian Actor | Casino Movie |
Ryan Reynolds | Mississippi Grind |
Elliot Page | Smart People |
Kieffer Sutherland | The Sentinel |
Donald Sutherland | Shadow Conspiracy |
William Shatner | Star Trek V |
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Ryan Reynolds
Who better to kick off our list than Ryan Reynolds? He’s fascinating to watch on screen!
In 2015, Ryan Reynolds starred in Mississippi Grind. He plays Curtis Vaughn, a lovable and mysterious gambler who befriends Gerry, a struggling real estate agent played by Ben Mendelsohn. Together, they embark on an elusive dream of landing a life-changing win in casinos while on a road trip through the American South.
Throughout the movie, Curtis and Gerry play various casino games. Poker is, however, the central element, as Curtis is quite good at it. His broad approach is pivotal to a story intended to bring out the thrill and unpredictability of playing games of chance.
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Elliot Page
Formerly Ellen Page, Elliot Page delivers an outstanding performance in Smart People, a dramedy about an intellectually gifted yet emotionally guarded family. Director Noam Murro, also renowned for directing the movie 300: Rise of an Empire, casts her as Vanessa Wetherhold, the daughter of Lawrence Wetherhold, an English teacher played by Dennis Quaid.
When Lawrence suffers a seizure, Vanessa struggles for love and connection but later forms a tight bond with Chuck, her uncle, who helps her escape her dull, academic-focused lifestyle.
In one of the scenes, Chuck takes Vanessa to a casino to show her that life can be fun. Props to you, Uncle Chuck! Where better to find true thrill in life than a casino? Vanessa sure loosens up, with the casino visit marking the transition from a controlled and predictable world to an exciting one.
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Kieffer Sutherland
Renowned for his role in the riveting 2000s Fox series 24, Kieffer Sutherland delivers a riveting performance in Sentinel. He stars as David Breckinridge, a secret service agent sent on a mission to hunt down Michael Douglas as Pete Garrison, who’s falsely accused of trying to assassinate POTUS.
While “The Sentinel” is primarily a political thriller focusing on the Secret Service’s inner workings, it does feature a brief scene involving a casino. In it, the agents visit a casino as part of their investigation.
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Donald Sutherland
Although we lost him just last month at 88, Donald Sutherland appeared in Shadow Conspiracy. This classic political thriller starred him as Jacob Conrad, an enigmatic character deeply involved in a plot to assassinate the president. Several scenes are set in a casino, contributing to the movie’s high stakes and secrecy atmosphere.
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William Shatner
Last on our list is William Shatner for his role in Star Trek V, which he also directed. He acts as Captain Kirk and appears in a scene playing poker in a casino on The Planet of Galactic Peace. It’s a key moment in the movie, as he uses the playing session to gather intel on navigating the planet’s political tensions.
Conclusion
There you have it! A list of movies from Canadian acting greats with casino scenes to add to your list! More will definitely pop up in the future.