Actor
Ron Canada
3 May 1949 (77) New York City, New York, USA
- Movies
- 55
- Shows
- 58
Biography
Ron Canada is an American actor and producer who began his acting career in 1978. Canada has had a long career in both television and film, known predominantly for his work in Cinderella Man, Wedding Crashers, and his recurring role as Under Secretary of State Ted Barrow on The West Wing. In 1996, Ron received the Dallas Film Critics Award and significant national attention for his performance as "Otis Payne" in John Sayles's film Lone Star.
Known For
- 2025
- This Will Never Work · Film · Uncle Pete
- 2023
- The Irrational · Series · Eli Mercer
- 2022
- East New York · Series · Maurice Haywood
- 2021
- Girls5eva · Series · Dana Wiggens
- The Equalizer · Series · Curtis Baker
- 2020
- The Empty Man · Film · Detective Villiers
- 2018
- Bully · Film · 'Action' Jackson
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan · Series · DNI Bobby Vig
- Seven Seconds · Series · Pastor Adler
- 2017
- Crown Heights · Film · Judge Marcy
- The Discovery · Film · Cooper
- The Orville · Series · Admiral Tucker
- The Good Fight · Series · Andrew Hart
- 2015
- After Words · Film · Nelson
- Ted 2 · Film · Judge
- 2014
- The Affair · Series · Judge Polk
- Madam Secretary · Series · Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou
- The Strain · Series · Mayor George Lyle
- 2013
- House of Cards · Series · Vincent Abruzzo
- 2012
- Lake Effects · Film · Winchester
- Elementary · Series · Manny Rose
- 2011
- Grimm · Series · Stan Kingston
- 2010
- Blue Bloods · Series · Mason
- 2009
- Noble Things · Film · Moses
- Bob Funk · Film · Smiley
- 2008
- Ocean of Pearls · Film · Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
- The Beneficiary · Film · Detective Jensen
- The Haunting of Molly Hartley · Film · Mr. Bennett
- The Mentalist · Series · Philip Raimey
- 2007
- Snowglobe · Film · Antonio
- Little Wings · Film · John
- 2006
- Paved with Good Intentions · Film · Garrett Balden
- King Leopold's Ghost · Film · Voice
- Islander · Film · T. Hardy
- Ugly Betty · Series · Senator Slater
- Brothers and Sisters · Series · Brigadier General Hendrix
- The Jake Effect · Series · McConnell
- 2005
- Just Like Heaven · Film · Dr. Walsh
- Wedding Crashers · Film · Randolph
- Cinderella Man · Film · Joe Jeanette
- Bones · Series · Special Agent Sam Reilly
- Weeds · Series · Joseph
- The Closer · Series · Judge Gerald Blake
- The Office · Series · Mr. Haskins
- Numb3rs · Series · Brian Hellman
- 2004
- National Treasure · Film · Guard Woodruff
- Reversible Errors · Film · Jackson Aires
- Boston Legal · Series · Judge Willard Reese
- Jack & Bobby · Series · Adult Marcus Ride
- 2003
- The Human Stain · Film · Herb Keble
- The United States of Leland · Film · Elden
- The Hunted · Film · Harry Van Zandt
- Young MacGyver · Series · The General
- 2002
- The Shield · Series · Chief of Police Tom Bankston
- 2001
- Black River · Film · Chief Salks
- Thank Heaven · Film · Joseph Johnson
- Crossing Jordan · Series · Mr. Brody
- 2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · Series · Gerry Barone
- 1999
- The Apartment Complex · Film · Detective Culver
- In Too Deep · Film · Dr. Bratton
- The West Wing · Series · Theodore Barrow
- Family Law · Series · Gary Stark
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Series · Coleman Green
- 1998
- Before He Wakes · Film · Detective Cochran
- Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. · Film · Gabriel Jones
- Lost in the Bermuda Triangle · Film
- Felicity · Series · Dean Allison
- 1997
- Othello · Film · Iago
- Clover · Film · Gaten's brother-in-law
- Stargate SG-1 · Series · Quartus
- 1996
- Pinocchio's Revenge · Film · Barry
- Lone Star · Film · Otis Payne
- 7th Heaven · Series · Dr. Tsegdye
- 1995
- The American President · Film · Reporter Lloyd
- Man of the House · Film · Bob Younger
- Star Trek: Voyager · Series · Fesek
- 1994
- Without Warning · Film · Terrance Freeman
- Getting Even with Dad · Film · Zinn
- Due South · Series · Franco Devlin
- Sister, Sister · Series · Mr. Thorington
- Ellen · Series · Detective Sutterman
- Babylon 5 · Series · Captain Ellis Pierce
- 1993
- Barbarians at the Gate · Film · Vernon Jordan
- Frasier · Series · Judge Anderson
- The X-Files · Series · Det. Franklin Potter
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · Series · Ch'Pok
- 1992
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York · Film · Cop in Times Square
- Play Nice · Film · Coroner
- Desperate Choices: To Save My Child · Film
- Honey, I Blew Up the Kid · Film · Marshall Brooks
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper · Series · Coach Chet Corley
- Melrose Place · Series · Minister
- 1991
- Stat · Series
- 1990
- The Last of the Finest · Film · Cregan
- Downtown · Film · Lowell Harris
- Law & Order · Series · Mr. Fuller
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose · Series · Man #1
- 1989
- Family Matters · Series · Dave McClure
- Doogie Howser, M.D. · Series · Officer Wilbur
- Life Goes On · Series
- 1988
- Unholy Matrimony · Film · Lt. Jack Tolliver
- Arthur 2: On the Rocks · Film · Bartender
- TV 101 · Series · Mr. Hines
- 1987
- Heart · Film · Talk Show Guest
- Adventures in Babysitting · Film · Graydon
- Star Trek: The Next Generation · Series · Martin Benbeck
- A Different World · Series · Grover James
- 1986
- Good to Go · Film · Stooper #1
- L.A. Law · Series · David Ellis
- 1983
- D.C. Cab · Film · Policeman #4
- The Man Who Wasn't There · Film · Barker
- 1982
- Cheers · Series · Agent Munson
- 1978
- Dallas · Series · Dave Wallace