Revealing the Toronto Maple Leafs Most Famous Celebrity Fans

Will Arnett

Will Arnett is famous for the many comedic roles he’s taken on television and in movies. The 49-year-old actor is often seen at NHL games, usually in Los Angeles and New York. The best time to catch him at a game is when the Maple Leafs are in town. He’s a very vocal cheerleader for the Buds.

Arnett was born and raised in Toronto. He remained in the city until 1990 when he moved to New York City to study acting. His roots in the city helped form his love for the Leafs. He has remained true to his team despite living in multiple other cities and his parents hailing from Winnipeg,

Arnett’s father, a corporate lawyer with a degree from Harvard University, was at one point the president and CEO of Molson Breweries. His three years running the company ended nine years prior to the Molson Brothers and their company becoming majority shareholders of the Montreal Canadiens. If the timing was different, perhaps Arnett would have become a Habs fan.

On the small screen, Arnett portrayed Gob Bluth II in Arrested Development. It was a role that made him a recognizable face and led to bigger roles such as the co-lead in Blades of Glory. He has also done a great deal of voice acting, such as playing Batman in the Lego Batman Movie and BoJack Horseman in the series of the same title.

Arnett was the host of the 2016 NHL Awards. Ahead of the show, he said, “I’m excited to host the 2016 NHL Awards because we all know in 2017 I’ll be too busy celebrating the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup.”

While he didn’t get that chance, he did celebrate a Zach Hyman’s goal when he joined the Leafs’ broadcast booth for a game.

This summer, the body of work from this funny Leafs fan was honoured. Arnett was inducted into the Canada Walk of Fame.