The 2011 Grand Marshals

Yannick Bisson	Daniel Fathers

Yannick Bisson

After spending three years in front of the camera performing in the starring role of Detective ‘William Murdoch’ in the international hit series Murdoch Mysteries Yannick Bisson recently went behind the camera to do double duty directing in seasons four and five. Murdoch Mysteries airs on Citytv in Canada and in over 100 countries and territories worldwide including the U.K., France and China.

With over 60 credits to his name, Yannick is also well-known to audiences in North America for his long-running roles as FBI Agent ‘Jack Hudson’ in the crime drama series Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye and as ‘Joey Barrett’ opposite Rick Springfield in High Tide. Upon returning to Canada from the U.S. after High Tide was completed Yannick starred as ‘Richmond Hobson’ in the CBC family series Nothing Too Good For A Cowboy.

Other credits include guest-starring roles in CBS and CTV’s Flashpoint; CTV and Fox International’s The Listener; four Roxy Hunter family television movies; the dramatic TV movie The Secrets of Comfort House; the action feature Animal 2 starring Ving Rhames; the lead role in the indie film Nothing Really Matters, and playing opposite Rob Lowe in the Lifetime movie Too Late To Say Goodbye.

Yannick recently performed in the feature film Casino Jack, starring Kevin Spacey, which premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival and was released worldwide in December 2010.

A Montreal native who now lives in Toronto, Yannick got his first break in 1984 when he landed a role in CBC’s critically acclaimed television movie Hockey Night with Megan Follows and Rick Moranis. This was followed by a lead role in his first feature film, in which he played the title character in Toby McTeague. Yannick is also the national spokesperson for CIBC.

Yannick is happily married to actress, author and producer Chantal Craig and raising three daughters, Brianna, Dominique and Mikaela, who were instrumental in his decision to volunteer with Sheena’s Place, a support centre for people affected by eating disorders.

Daniel Fathers

From Ballet Dancer to Bull Rider. From Military soldier to Senior Management Consultant, Daniel Fathers is Canada's quintessential 'Renaissance Man'.

Born in London, England to theatre parents, he received a scholarship to train and become a national athlete in both Rugby and Track.

Moving to the Saskatchewan as a teenager and later to Toronto, Ontario, Daniel spent twelve years in thecorporate world, before deciding entertainment was really where he belonged... Since making that life changing decision, doors opened for him to star in major Hollywood films and theatre productions such as the world-acclaimed musical in Toronto 'Mamma Mia!' and Disney's 'Camp Rock' and 'Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam', as Uncle Brown, with the Jonas Brothers, which won the production and 2010 People's Choice Award.

In addition to filming, emceeing and mentoring teens and tweens, Daniel has a passion for horses. He is an accomplished and avid equestrian, horse owner and trainer. He is currently developing a racing Quarter Horse breeding program just outside of Toronto, Ontario. This past summer he attended rodeo school! Daniel plans on training horses for next year’s rodeo season, participating as a bull rider and future bullfighter.

Look for Daniel in reoccurring roles on The Transporter (HBO), Heartland (CBC) and Really Me (Family Channel) and starting January 2012 watch for his new show, "Canada's Greatest Know-It-All" (Discovery Channel).

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