Cliff Saunders was born in Barrie, Ontario, and raised in Ottawa/Ottawa Valley area. He lives and works out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cliff is known for his work in Open Range , Outlander, and Chicago. Cliff has also appeared in numerous theatre productions throughout Canada and on Broadway where he appeared in the original Broadway production of The 39 Steps, and as Monsieur Thenardier in the 2014 Broadway revival of Les Miserables. He is renowned for his physical adeptness and comedic skills, as well as his versatility as a cartoon voice actor. He is married to actress Elizabeth Saunders. They have two daughters.