Canadian Tire guy - wikipedia Canadian Tire guy The Canadian Tire guy is a character played by actor Ted Simonett in a series of television commercials for Canadian Tire stores that ran for eight years. The character typically touted the features and benefits of products unique to Canadian Tire in a friendly, helpful everyday scenario. In 2005, Canadian Tire changed advertising agencies, which led to a gradual phasing out of Simonett 's character. In March 2006, he and on - screen wife `` Gloria '' were let go since the commercials had become the subject of parody, and as such were no longer considered effective. They have been parodied on Royal Canadian Air Farce, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and the Rick Mercer Report. In many circles, particularly in relation to blog sites, Simonett 's character - commonly referred to as on the Canadian Tire Guy ( TCTG ) - has evoked particularly hostile reactions. Contents 1 Maclean 's 2 Ted Simonett 2.1 Filmography 2.2 Television work 3 References 4 External links Maclean 's The October 28, 2005 edition of Maclean 's published an article that ridiculed Ted Simonett and his `` Canadian Tire Guy '' character. Shortly afterward, in March 2006, Canadian Tire unveiled its new ad campaign without Simonett. Ted Simonett Ted Simonett ( born 1953 ) is a Canadian actor most widely known for his work in Canadian Tire television commercials. Simonett was raised in Kingston, Ontario, where he attended Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute and later Queen 's University. He spent time working in Britain, and since then has been a Toronto - based actor appearing in film, television, and on the stage. He became Canadian Tire 's spokesman in 1997. Little information about Simonett is available, as indicated in recent newspaper articles attempting to find out who the ' Canadian Tire guy ' really is. He was signed with Canadian Tire with stipulations in his contract which prevented him from participating in interviews. Rumours circulated that there was a clause in his contract that required him to keep his trademark beard. Simonett is also a wildlife and headshot photographer, with Canadian actors including Jackie English ( TVO Kids ), and Dan Lett. Simonett was at one time voted into the top three of the Most Annoying Canadian contest for his role in a Canadian Tire commercial. Filmography Forever Mine ( 1999 ) ( Mr. Galen ) The Marriage Fool ( 1998 ) ( TV )... Falco... aka Love After Death Blackjack ( 1998 ) ( TV )... Mark Smoot... aka John Woo 's Blackjack The Fixer ( 1998 ) ( TV )... Mike Jameson Short for Nothing ( 1998 )... Dad Night of the Twisters ( 1996 ) ( TV )... Stan Woman on the Run : The Lawrencia Bembenek Story ( 1993 ) ( TV )... Judge Skwieraski Broken ( 1992 )... Uncredited Sorry, Wrong Number ( 1989 ) ( TV )... Dave The Dream Team ( 1989 )... Yuppie Glory ! Glory ! ( 1989 ) ( TV )... Hank Switching Channels ( 1988 )... Tillinger Police Academy 4 : Citizens on Patrol ( 1987 )... Copeland 's partner I 'll Take Manhattan ( 1987 ) ( mini ) TV Series Prescription for Murder ( 1987 ) ( TV )... Dr. Rosenberg Television work Poltergeist : The Legacy playing `` Don Gannon '' in episode : `` Lullaby '' ( episode # 2.14 ) 13 June 1997 The Twilight Zone playing `` Gerry '' in episode : `` The Trance '' ( episode # 3.10 ) 26 November 1988 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future playing `` Jim Mitchell '' in episode : `` The Intruder '' ( episode # 1.9 ) 15 November 1987 The Littlest Hobo playing `` Harrison '' in episode : `` The Clown '' ( episode # 3.14 ) 28 January 1982 The Littlest Hobo playing `` Dave Martindale '' in episode : `` Runaway '' ( episode # 2.15 ) 12 February 1981 References Jump up ^ Lunau, Kate ( 2008 - 04 - 18 ). `` Ted Simonett ( The Canadian Tire Guy ) ''. Maclean 's. Rogers Publishing. Archived from the original on 2012 - 03 - 20. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 02. ^ Jump up to : CTV March 10, 2006 Canadian Tire dumps know - it - all neighbour ads Archived May 31, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed August 16, 2006 ^ Jump up to : `` An ode to Canadian Tire 's bearded guy ''. Calgary Herald. 29 January 2007. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Jump up ^ Maclean 's October 28, 2005 What a tool Accessed August 16, 2006 ^ Jump up to : `` Simonett, Ted ''. Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. AU Press. Archived from the original on 2011 - 06 - 07. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 02. External links Ted Simonett on IMDb Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia article Macleans - Humorous Canadian Tire Guy Fan Club From Canadian Tire to Caribou - Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society announcement Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canadian_Tire_guy&oldid=793014318 '' Categories : Canadian Tire Advertising characters Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from April 2009 Articles with unsourced statements from August 2015 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 30 July 2017, at 02 : 52. About Wikipedia

Question: who is the actor in canadian tire commercials
Answer: Ted Simonett