Influencers from Canada starting with N
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Nardwuar
Occupation: JournalistTikTok: 8.1M Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 3.8M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 2.7M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 1.2M Followers / SubscribersNardwuar the Human Serviette (born John Andrew Vernon Ruskin) is a Canadian journalist and musician, best known for his eccentric persona and his highly researched interviews with musicians, celebrities, and politicians.
He is famous for his signature style of asking extremely detailed and often obscure questions, frequently surprising his interviewees with his encyclopedic knowledge of their past, sometimes even presenting them with rare gifts or forgotten items related to their career. His interviews often feature his distinctive appearance, including a tam o' shanter hat, and always end with his catchphrase, "Keep on rockin' in the free world," and the "doot doola doot doo..." call-and-response.
In addition to his journalism, he is the lead singer and keyboardist for the Vancouver-based garage rock band, The Evaporators. His interviews are widely popular on his YouTube channel, NardwuarServiette.
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Natalie Portman
Occupation: ActressInstagram: 9.2M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 214K Followers / SubscribersNatalie Portman is an Israeli-born American actress, director, and producer. Born on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, she moved to the United States as a child. She gained fame for her role as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Black Swan (2010). Known for her roles in films like V for Vendetta, Closer, and Jackie, she is also recognized for her intelligence, having graduated from Harvard University with a degree in psychology. Portman is involved in various humanitarian causes and has directed and produced projects, including A Tale of Love and Darkness. She is married with two children.
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Nathan Fillion
Occupation: ActorX: 2.8M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 2.6M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 1M Followers / SubscribersNathan Fillion is a Canadian and American actor known for several major television roles.
His most notable roles include:
* Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds in the science fiction series Firefly (2002–2003) and its film continuation, Serenity (2005).
* Richard Castle on the ABC mystery-comedy series Castle (2009–2016).
* Officer John Nolan on the ABC police drama series The Rookie (2018–present), where he also serves as an executive producer.
He was born Nathan Christopher Fillion on March 27, 1971, in Edmonton, Alberta. Before his breakthrough roles, he gained recognition for his work as Joey Buchanan on the soap opera One Life to Live (1994–1997).
Fillion has also had various roles in films, including a small part in Saving Private Ryan, and has done extensive voice work for animated series and video games, such as voicing Green Lantern/Hal Jordan in multiple DC animated films and Cayde-6 in the Destiny video game series.
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Nelly Furtado
Occupation: SingerTikTok: 2.1M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 2M Followers / SubscribersNelly Furtado is a Canadian singer and songwriter, born on December 2, 1978, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
She is known for her musical versatility and experimentation with genres, including pop, R&B, folk, hip hop, world, and Latin. She sings in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Her career breakthrough came with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly! (2000), which featured the Grammy-winning single "I'm Like a Bird," and the hit "Turn Off the Light." Her third album, Loose (2006), became her best-selling album, spawning chart-topping singles like "Promiscuous," "Maneater," and "Say It Right."
Furtado has sold over 45 million records worldwide, making her one of Canada's most successful artists. She has won numerous awards throughout her career, including a Grammy Award and a Latin Grammy Award. Her parents are Portuguese immigrants from the Azores.
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Neve Campbell
Occupation: ActressInstagram: 672K Followers / Subscribers X: 5.8K Followers / SubscribersNeve Adrianne Campbell is a Canadian actress. After working in Canadian and American television, Campbell emerged as a scream queen for her starring roles in horror and thriller films. She has also appeared in blockbusters and independent features.
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Nick Eh 30
Occupation: StreamerYouTube: 8.7M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 7.4M Followers / Subscribers Twitch: 5.8M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 3.8M Followers / SubscribersNicholas Amyoony, better known as Nick Eh 30, is a Canadian online streamer, YouTuber, and professional Fortnite player of Lebanese descent. Born on March 14, 1995, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he began creating gaming content as a student at Dalhousie University, initially focusing on titles like The Last of Us, Uncharted 4, and Resident Evil 7. He dropped out to pursue streaming full-time after Fortnite's rise in late 2017 propelled his popularity.
Nick is renowned for his family-friendly, high-energy commentary and skilled gameplay, amassing over 5.7 million Twitch followers and 8.7 million YouTube subscribers with 1.6 billion views. His username derives from "Nick" (his first name), "Eh" (a nod to the Canadian stereotype and the initial of his surname), and "30" (his high school football jersey number). He lives in Halifax with his parents—his father serves as his manager—and a brother who helps with content.
Key achievements include a 2016 shout-out from PewDiePie that boosted his early growth, signing with Creative Artists Agency in 2018, being named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 Games list in 2020, a contract with Luminosity Gaming from 2020 to 2022, hosting the Nick Eh 30 Cup Fortnite tournament in 2020, a 2023 collaboration on the animated series Endurathon, and a 2024 partnership with Epic Games for a Fortnite outfit based on his likeness. Nick has over 180,000 eliminations and 5,000 wins in Fortnite, ranking among the top players worldwide.
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Nina Dobrev
Occupation: ActressInstagram: 26.9M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 7.4M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 7M Followers / Subscribers Threads: 2.9M Followers / SubscribersNina Dobrev is a Canadian actress. Her full birth name is Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva, and she was born on January 9, 1989, in Sofia, Bulgaria. Her family moved to Canada when she was two years old, and she was raised in Toronto.
She is widely known for portraying the characters Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in The CW's supernatural drama series, The Vampire Diaries (2009–2015).
Dobrev's career highlights include:
Her breakout role as Mia Jones in the drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation* (2006–2009).
Her lead role in The Vampire Diaries*.
Film appearances in movies like the coming-of-age drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower* (2012), the comedies Let's Be Cops and The Final Girls (2014), the action film XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), and the romantic comedy Love Hard (2021).
She also had a leading role in the sitcom Fam* (2019).
She holds dual citizenship in Bulgaria and Canada and speaks fluent English and Bulgarian.
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Noel Fisher
Occupation: ActorInstagram: 1.5M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 358K Followers / Subscribers X: 278.6K Followers / SubscribersNoel Roeim Fisher is a Canadian actor. He is known for his portrayal of Mickey Milkovich on the Showtime series Shameless, as well as his portrayal of Cael Malloy on the FX series The Riches. He played Ellison "Cotton Top" Mounts in the Emmy Award-winning miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, bully Troy McGinty in Max Keeble's Big Move (2001), Vladimir, a 1,500-year-old vampire in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012), and Michelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and its sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016). Fisher has also acted in shows such as Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, Lie to Me, and Bones.