Don McKellar

Canadian actor, screenwriter and film director
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Don McKellar

Summary

Don McKellar is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1963[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Don McKellar's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Don McKellar was born on August 17, 1963[3].
  • Don McKellar held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Don McKellar's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Don McKellar's professions included film director[5].
  • Don McKellar worked as a film actor[6].
  • Don McKellar's professions included television actor[7].
  • Don McKellar worked as a director[8].
  • Don McKellar worked as a film producer[11].
  • Don McKellar's field of work was film screenwriting[12].
  • Don McKellar's education included a stint at University of Toronto[13].
  • Don McKellar received the Member of the Order of Canada[14].
  • Don McKellar received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[15].
  • Don McKellar is recorded as male[16].
  • Don McKellar's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Don McKellar's Commons category is recorded as Don McKellar[18].
  • Don McKellar's family name is recorded as McKellar[19].
  • Don McKellar's given name is recorded as Don[20].
  • Don McKellar's work location is recorded as Canada[21].
  • Don McKellar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Don McKellar's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Don McKellar[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Don McKellar was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on August 17, 1963[3].

Education

Don McKellar's education included a stint at University of Toronto[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], director[8], and film producer[11]. Don McKellar's field of work was film screenwriting[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[24], in Canada[25] and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[15], a theatre award[26], in United States[27].

Why It Matters

Don McKellar ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Don McKellar born?

Don McKellar's place of birth was Toronto[2].

What did Don McKellar do for work?

Don McKellar worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and director[8].

Where did Don McKellar go to school?

Don McKellar was educated at University of Toronto[13].

What awards did Don McKellar receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[14] and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Don
    Field of work film screenwriting
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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