I haven’t seen it noted elsewhere—perhaps because they’re not “big” names—but the three leads in Monday night’s episode of Castle were all Canadian: regulars Nathan Fillion (Alberta) and Stana Katic (Ontario), and guest star Joanne Kelly (Newfoundland).
(And that’s not all… Torontonian Alex Carter also had a supporting role.) Can’t think of another show not filmed in Canada (i.e. excluding things like Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, etc.) that’s had so many fellow Canucks onscreen at once in central roles. (I suppose 24 comes close, and it almost certainly wins over any other series for most Canadians in recurring roles.)
Fillion’s résumé is well-known, particularly to SF fans through his work with Joss Whedon. (I didn’t realize he was the eponymous Private Ryan… not a surprise considering I’m the only person on the planet not to have seen that film yet.) I’ve managed to miss most of Katic’s work save for her role on Heroes, although she’s got quite the list of credits behind her too. But the one I was happiest to see was Kelly, who’s made her name primarily in the Canadian film and television industry, and who I thought was one of the best parts of both the third series of Slings and Arrows and Jeremiah‘s second season. If Castle makes it to a second season—although indications are that it won’t—I’d like to see the Lee Wax character return.
