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The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the largest of its kind in the world. There is serious business conducted, an incredible slate of films from across the globe, and, perhaps most importantly, celebrities. Lots and lots of celebrities.
TIFF 2026 is no different, already, we know many of the celebrities who will be in attendance at the galas and parties, and filling up our Instagram and TikTok feeds when they are spotted in the wilds of Toronto.
So, we decided to rank the top 20 celebrities with films in TIFF 2026 so fans can start to get excited about lining the red carpets to catch a glimpse of the world’s biggest film stars.
Here is our ranking with the films each star has at TIFF.
- Mahershala Ali (Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother)
- Chris Pine (Alpha One)
- Dave Bautista (Alpha One)
- Willem Dafoe (Tenzing)
- Helen Mirren (A Talent for Murder)
- Cara Delevingne (Club Kid)
- Antonio Banderas (Up Against It)
- Giancarlo Esposito (Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother)
- Naomi Watts (The Housewife)
- Anna Kendrick (Babies)
- David Harbour (Evil Genius)
- Amanda Seyfried (The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd)
- Seth Rogen (Babies)
- Chris Rock (Misty Green)
- John Cho (Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother)
- Patricia Arquette (Evil Genius)
Although getting films into TIFF doesn’t guarantee the stars will show up, there is a very solid chance.
