Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2018
• Invested on: October 26, 2023

Leonard Joseph Cariou, O.C., O.M.
Winnipeg, Manitoba and New York, New York, United States of America

Over the course of his 60-year career, Len Cariou has distinguished himself as one of Canada’s great theatre actors. He mastered his craft as a founding member of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and, later, at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, before garnering recognition and acclaim for his musical theatre performances on and off Broadway. Ever the consummate professional, he has translated his skills to success in American television and film. Proud of his roots, he is committed to developing a thriving Canadian theatre scene and to nurturing young artists, particularly in his home province.