TORONTO -- Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff and pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan are among the outsized personalities expected at this year's Fan Expo Canada.

Hasselhoff -- also known for the '80s favourite "Knight Rider" -- will be joined by "Castle" star Nathan Fillion, Marvel Comics mastermind Stan Lee, "Game of Thrones" star Lena Headey, "Star Trek" fixture George Takei, "Homeland" actress Morena Baccarin and former "Lois & Clark" star Dean Cain.

Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker of "The Walking Dead," Shawn and Aaron Ashmore of the "X-Men" series and "Smallville" respectively and Richard Dean Anderson of "MacGyver" are also set to appear at the convention, which will be held Aug. 22-25 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Meanwhile, Hogan is among a group of athletes who will be attending the first-ever Fan Expo Sports, taking place concurrently with the primary event.

Sports legends who will be present include Boston Bruins great Bobby Orr, Toronto Blue Jays hall of famer Roberto Alomar, star San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana and Detroit Red Wings icon Gordie Howe.

Also appearing on the sports side will be former Colorado Avalanche forward Joe Sakic, goaltending legend Martin Brodeur and former Blue Jays stalwarts Rickey Henderson and Paul Molitor.

Single-day passes for the event range in price from $25-50, while all-inclusive passes for the entire four-day event begin at $115.