17 celebrities you can spot in Vancouver in May

May 1 2018, 3:05 am

Hello May! Bring on the all cherry blossoms, fresh blooms, clear blue skies, and celebrity faces of course! With 17 TV shows and movies currently in production in the city, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for these new celebrities to spot in town this May.

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Kristin Chenoweth

TV shows filming

Kristin Chenoweth at the Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special Arrivals at the CBS Television City on October 4, 2017 in Los Angeles (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

Known for her platinum blonde hair and quirky personality, Kristin Chenoweth will be in Vancouver for her new role in season two of Trial & Error. You may remember her from shows like Pushing Daisies, Glee, The West Wing, and GCB among many others.

Amanda Seyfried

Movies and TV shows filming in Vancouver

Amanda Seyfried arriving at the World Premiere of ‘Les Miserables’ held at the Odeon & Empire Leicester Square, London (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Amanda Seyfried will be in Vancouver this May through to July for her latest role in the feature film The Art of Racing in the Rain. Seyfried had her breakthrough role in the blockbuster movie Mean Girls before going on to star in Dear John, Letters to Juliet, Red Riding Hood, and Ted 2 among others.

Milo Ventimiglia

Movies and TV shows filming in Vancouver

Milo Ventimiglia at the PaleyFest 2016 Fall TV Preview – NBC at the Paley Center For Media on September 13, 2016, in Beverly Hills, CA (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

Also joining Seyfried on the set of The Art of Racing in the Rain is Milo Ventimiglia.  Ventimiglia has starred in hit shows like Gilmore Girls, Heroes and most recently he stole our hearts as Jack Pearson in NBC’s This Is Us.

Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson arrives at the Art Of Elysium ‘Heaven’ Gala 2011 at The California Science Center Exposition Park on January 15, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

You may remember her best for her portrayal of Summer Roberts on The OC, or maybe Dr. Zoe Hart from Heart of Dixie. Rachel Bilson will be in town this May for her newest role in the TV series Take Two.

Eddie Cibrian

Actor Eddie Cibrian arrives at the grand opening of the LA Fitness Signature Club on June 2, 2012 in Woodland Hills (Photo Works/Shutterstock)

Starring alongside Bilson in Take Two is Eddie Cibrian. Cibrian has starred in hit TV series like CSI: Miami, Third Watch, and the 1990s series Sunset Beach.

Eric McCormack

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Eric McCormack at the Television Academy Presents An Evening Honoring James Burrows, Leonard H. Goldenson Theater, North Hollywood (s_bukley/Shutterstock)

Best known for playing Will from the hit show Will & Grace, Eric McCormack will be in Vancouver filming for season three of Travelers. McCormack has also starred in TV series Perception, and Trust Me among others.

MacKenzie Porter

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MacKenzie Porter at the “The Walking Dead” Season 5 Premiere at Universal City Walk on October 2, 2014, in Los Angeles, CA (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

Also in town for season three of Travelers is Canadian singer and actress MacKenzie Porter. Growing up, MacKenzie toured in a family band alongside her brother and Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter. She has made small appearances in shows like Supernatural, and Hell on Wheels before snagging one of the lead roles in Travelers.

Kelly Overton

Kelly Overton at the People's One to Watch Party at the E.P. & L.P on October 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA

Kelly Overton at the People’s One to Watch Party at the E.P. & L.P on October 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

Kelly Overton may be spotted in town throughout May filming for Van Helsingin which she stars as the main character Vanessa Helsing. Season three began filming in February and is expected to be wrapped up by June.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris at the 2011 Peoples' Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. January 5, 2011 Los Angeles, CA

Neil Patrick Harris at the 2011 Peoples’ Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. January 5, 2011 Los Angeles, CA (Jaguar PS/Shutterstock)

Neil Patrick Harris will be in and out of Vancouver filming for A Series of Unfortunate Events season 2 and 3 until May. Harris is best known for “suiting up” as his character Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother in which he won a People’s Choice Award for Favourite TV Comedy Actor.

Meghan Ory

Meghan Ory at the Hallmark Summer 2016 TCA Press Tour Event at the Private Estate on July 27, 2016 in Beverly Hills, CA

Meghan Ory at the Hallmark Summer 2016 TCA Press Tour Event at the Private Estate on July 27, 2016, in Beverly Hills, CA (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

Meghan Ory will return to Vancouver for her role as Abby O’Brien in Hallmark’s Chesapeake Shores, which is currently filming season three. Born in Victoria, BC, Ory has also starred in Once Upon a Time as Ruby – AKA Red Riding Hood – filmed right here in Steveston Village.

Jesse Metcalf

Jesse Metcalfe at the Hallmark TCA Winter 2017 Party at Rose Parade Tournament House on January 14, 2017 in Pasadena, CA (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

Jesse Metcalfe will also join Ory in Vancouver for the filming of the third season of Chesapeake Shores. He is best known for his role as heartthrob John Rowland on Desperate Housewives, and the lead role in John Tucker Must Die.

Aidan Gillen

April 10, 2016: Actor Aidan Gillen at the season 6 premiere of Game of Thrones at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Aidan Gillen will be in Vancouver this May for his role in the new TV series Blue Book. You may remember his best as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish in the HBO series Game of Thrones. 

Ian Anthony Dale

TV shows filming

Ian Anthony Dale at the Dynamic & Diverse: A 66th Emmy Awards Celebration of Diversity Event at Television Academy on August 12, 2014 in North Hollywood (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

Ian Anthony Dale is likely to be in Vancouver through to August for his role in the second season of Salvation. Dale has made appearances in TV shows like Hawaii Five-O, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and 24.

Kiernan Shipka

TV shows filming

Kiernan Shipka at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards – Arrivals at the Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017, in Los Angeles (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

This 18-year-old has been acting since she was a child and has recently snagged the lead role in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Kiernan Shipka is mostly known for her role as Sally Draper in Mad Men, or maybe you remember her voice from the animated series, The Legend of Korra.

Sarah Wayne Callies

Sarah Wayne Callies at the Fox Winter TCA 2017 All-Star Party at the Langham Huntington Hotel, Pasadena

Sarah Wayne Callies at the Fox Winter TCA 2017 All-Star Party at the Langham Huntington Hotel, Pasadena (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Sarah Wayne Callies will be in town this May filming for a TV mini-series Unspeakable. Callies has made a name for herself starring in series like Prison Break and The Walking Dead.

Melissa Benoist

Actress Melissa Benoist at the LA Film Festival opening night world premiere of Lowriders at the Cinerama Dome, Hollywood. (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Actress Melissa Benoist at the LA Film Festival opening night world premiere of Lowriders at the Cinerama Dome, Hollywood. (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Step aside Superman, Supergirl is back to save the day! Melissa Benoist will be in Vancouver to film season three of the hit show Supergirl. Benoist has made appearances in Glee, Homeland, The Good Wife, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Steve Zahn

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Steve Zahn at the Disney-ABC Television Group 2014 Winter Press Tour Party Arrivals at The Langham Huntington on January 17, 2014, in Pasadena, CA (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock)

Steve Zahn will be filming in Vancouver for his role in a new series Valley of the Boom. Zahn is best known for his roles in Modern FamilyMad Dogs, and HBO’s Treme.

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