Dan Lett

Dan Lett, born smack in the middle of Toronto back in April '59, has been around the block more than a few times when it comes to acting. He’s got that classic Canadian tough-but-warm vibe, you know? The guy’s face probably rings a bell even if his name doesn’t immediately jump out at you. He’s one of those actors who’s popped up in a bunch of places, and every time you spot him, you’re like, “Oh, that guy!” Take The Shape of Water—yeah, that crazy, dreamy Guillermo del Toro movie with the fish guy and all the weird romance. Lett’s in there, doing what he does best: blending right in, making every scene feel a little more real, a little less Hollywood shiny. Then there’s X-Men: Apocalypse, the one with all the mutant chaos and over-the-top action. He’s not the guy shooting lasers out of his eyes, but he brings that grounded energy, making the world seem believable even when everything’s blowing up around him. And Born to Be Blue? That’s the moody, jazz-soaked flick about Chet Baker, with Ethan Hawke doing his tortured musician thing. Lett fits into that world too, shaping the vibe, never stealing the spotlight but never fading into the background either. That’s kind of his superpower, honestly—being everywhere and nowhere at once. Over the years, he’s worked on TV, movies, probably theater too (because, let’s be real, every good Canadian actor does), and he’s just kept doing his thing without a lot of fuss. Not a headline-chaser, just a guy who really knows his craft.