23 celebrities you can spot in Vancouver in October

Oct 4 2016, 3:56 am

The weather may have turned cooler in Vancouver, but Hollywood North is as hot as ever, with stars aplenty flocking to our awesome city in October.

From musical megastars to acting icons, you never know who you might see strolling along Kits Beach.

Here are 23 famous faces you might be able to spot in Vancouver this month:

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron attends the 'The Last Face' Photocall at the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival in 2016 (taniavolobueva/Shutterstock)

Charlize Theron attends the ‘The Last Face’ Photocall at the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival in 2016 (taniavolobueva/Shutterstock)

Mad Max megastar Charlize Theron is in Vancouver this month to film Tully, which reunites her with Young Adult writer Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman.

Theron plays Marlo, a mother of three, who is gifted a night nanny by her brother and forms a unique bond with the surprising and sometimes challenging young nanny.

Earlier, Theron posted this shot from the very secretive set…

DAY 1: TULLY

A photo posted by Charlize Theron (@charlizeafrica) on

  • Not many other cast members have been revealed, but Charlize Theron is sure to be joined by her co-star Mackenzie Davis, a Vancouver local.

Benicio Del Toro

Benicio del Toro (magicinfoto/Shutterstock)

Benicio del Toro attends the ‘Carol’ premiere during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France.(magicinfoto/Shutterstock)

Little detail has been released about The Predator (codenamed Ollie), the latest reboot of the Predator franchise, but Benicio Del Toro is rumoured to have a role in the movie.

The film, directed by Shane Black (Iron Man 3) and produced by original Predator producer Joel Silver, is set to start filming in Vancouver in October.

Stephen Amell

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The star of Arrow, Stephen Amell, will also be in Vancouver in October, as filming of the hit TV show continues.

As a treat for fans, in the last few days he posted a video of himself dressed as Arrow, debating whether to go to Starbucks and order a latte in costume.

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga at the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Feb. 12, 2010 in Santa Barbara, CA (Terry Straehley/Shutterstock)

Vera Farmiga at the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Feb. 12, 2010 in Santa Barbara, CA (Terry Straehley/Shutterstock)

Oscar-nominated actress Vera Farmiga will likely be in Vancouver in October to film TV show, Bates Motel, in which she plays overly protective mother Norma Bates.

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates in Bates Motel (A&E)

Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates in Bates Motel (A&E)

Farmiga will no doubt be joined by her Bates Motel co-star Freddie Highmore, who plays serial killer and son Norman Bates.

Rihanna

Rihanna at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA on May 22, 2016 (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Rihanna at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA on May 22, 2016 (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Surprisingly, superstar Rihanna may well join Farmiga in Vancouver, for a one-episode role in Bates Motel, playing Marion Crane.

Crane was the character killed off in the book and Alfred Hitchcock’s film version of Psycho, to which the TV show acts as a prequel. Since this is the final season of Bates Motel, speculation is rife over exactly how much we will see of Rihanna – and whether we will see her meet her comeuppance.

Tegan and Sara

Everything is awesome for The Quin twins – they just released their eighth studio album Love You To Death to rave reviews and their fall tour is selling out quickly.

The Canadian singer/songwriting duo are playing Vancouver on October 5 – so look out for the awesome twosome around town.

Brandon Routh

#tbt To that time when I got to work on my #TomCruise impression while working on #400Days. #2014

A photo posted by Brandon Routh (@brandonjrouth) on

Another TV star hanging around Vancouver right now is Brandon Routh, who’s continuing to film his part as The Atom in Legends of Tomorrow.

He’s been posting a few treats on Instagram for fans, including this one in full costume as The Atom.

#ATOMThinker 📷: #TawnySuitTech

A photo posted by Brandon Routh (@brandonjrouth) on

And this one with his friends from The Flash, which is also filming in Vancouver right now.

#CrossoverCrew #Arrow #TheFlash #LegendsOfTomorrow @stephenamell @caitylotz @grantgust

A photo posted by Brandon Routh (@brandonjrouth) on

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone (Denis Makarenko/Shutterstock)

Ray Winstone attends the Indiana Jones Premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2008. (Denis Makarenko/Shutterstock)

Stalwart of British acting, Ray Winstone could be in Vancouver in October, if he is reprising his role as Cam Green in TV series Ice.

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland (Denis Makarenko/Shutterstock)

Donald Sutherland attend the jury photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France.(Denis Makarenko/Shutterstock)

Likewise, Hunger Games star and acting icon Donald Sutherland could join Winstone in Vancouver in October, if he reprises his role as Pieter Van De Bruin in TV series Ice.

Norah Jones

Norah Jones (Paolo Gianti/Shutterstock)

Norah Jones live in concert at the Alte Oper in Germany on May 26, 2012 (Paolo Gianti/Shutterstock.com)

Singer songwriter Norah Jones has sold 50 million albums, collected nine Grammys, and has no intention of slowing down any time soon.

Her latest album Day Breaks is described as a “kindred spirit” to her stunning debut album Come Away With Me. Jones is playing Vancouver later in October.

Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman arrives at the Premiere of Universal Pictures' 'Larry Crowne' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 27, 2011 in Los Angeles, California (Joe Seer/Shutterstock)

Jenna Elfman arrives at the Premiere of Universal Pictures’ ‘Larry Crowne’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on June 27, 2011 in Los Angeles, California (Joe Seer/Shutterstock)

Former Dharma & Greg star, Jenna Elfman, is in Vancouver filming a new TV show, Imaginary Mary, the story of a workaholic whose imaginary childhood friend comes back to join her as an adult.

Last week, she took a trip to Kitsilano Beach and couldn’t resist Instagramming it:

#vancouverbc is sooooooooo beautiful.

A video posted by JENNA ELFMAN (@jennaelfman) on

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Ron Livingston at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Conjuring” held at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood on July 15, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Tinseltown/Shutterstock.com)

Ron Livingston, known for his roles in Office Space and Band of Brothers, is also in Vancouver in October, filming Loudermilk.

The new TV comedy show tells the story of Dave Loudermilk, a recovering alcoholic and substance abuse counsellor with an extremely bad attitude

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Uma Thurman at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala 2016 (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

You might also spot Uma Thurman around Vancouver in October. She’s been cast in a guest star role in My So-Called Wife, a new TV show filming in town this month.

The show follows a con artist, played by Inbar Lavi, and her victims. Thurman plays a fixer, a role that was written specifically for her.

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle (DFree/Shutterstock)

Robert Carlyle arrives to the “Once Upon A Time” Season Premiere on September 21, 2014 in Hollywood (DFree/Shutterstock)

Of course, Robert Carlyle will likely be out and about around Steveston and Vancouver, filming his usual role of Rumplestiltskin on Once Upon A Time.

Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Ginnifer Goodwin at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Zootopia’ held at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, USA on February 17, 2016. (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Carlyle will also be joined by his Once Upon A Time co-star Ginnifer Goodwin, who plays Snow White in the hit TV show.

Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Thandie Newton at the Los Angeles premiere of HBO’s ‘Westworld’ held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, USA on September 28, 2016. (Tinseltown/Shutterstock)

Hollywood star Thandie Newton will also be in Vancouver in October, making Rogue, in which she plays an undercover cop dealing with murder, espionage and conspiracy.  

Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

Ziggy Marley at the Los Angeles premiere of Marley at the Cinerama Dome, Hollywood. April 17, 2012 Los Angeles. (Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)

One of the biggest reggae musicians in the world is coming to Vancouver this month – Ziggy Marley. The son of famed reggae artist and international icon Bob Marley, Ziggy is bringing his signature sound as part of a mega-tour across the US and Canada.

Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick (s_bukley/Shutterstock)

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. (s_bukley/Shutterstock)

Actor Kyra Sedgwick is in Vancouver this month, making her directing debut at the helm of Story of a Girl, a TV movie, in which her husband Kevin Bacon stars.

Adapted from the novel by Sara Zarr, the film tells the story of a teenager who must deal with the fallout after a video of her having sex goes viral.

#storyofagirl

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Rachel Blanchard

Rachel Blanchard at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival (gdcgraphics/Wikipedia)

Rachel Blanchard at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival (gdcgraphics/Wikipedia)

We all remember her as Cher in the Clueless TV show, but Rachel Blanchard is back, filming in Vancouver for You Me Her.

Blanchard plays Emma in the TV show, which centres around a three-way romantic relationship involving a suburban married couple.

Kanye West

Kanye West (Liam Goodner/Shutterstock)

Kanye West in New York earlier this year. (Liam Goodner/Shutterstock)

Kanye West’s October 17 show in Vancouver has nearly sold out – no surprise given that fans with floor tickets will be able to dance underneath him as the stage floats above them.

But after his wife Kim was brutally attacked in Paris, it’s possible West may decide not to continue touring right now.

If so, it would be the third show West has cancelled in Vancouver in as many years. Here’s hoping he can still make it – and maybe brings Kim with him for a bit of West Coast R&R.

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