Ron Canada

Ron Canada

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.

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2023

The Irrational
The Irrational
as Eli Mercer
TV - Released: 9/25/2023

2022

East New York
East New York
as Maurice Haywood
TV - Released: 10/2/2022

2021

The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Curtis Baker
TV - Released: 2/7/2021
Girls5eva
Girls5eva
as Dana Wiggens
TV - Released: 5/6/2021

2020

The Empty Man
The Empty Man
as Detective Villiers
Movie - Released: 10/22/2020

2018

Bully
Bully
as 'Action' Jackson
Movie - Released: 6/15/2018
Seven Seconds
Seven Seconds
as Pastor Adler
TV - Released: 2/23/2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
as DNI Bobby Vig
TV - Released: 8/30/2018

2017

The Discovery
The Discovery
as Cooper
Movie - Released: 3/31/2017
Crown Heights
Crown Heights
as Judge Marcy
Movie - Released: 8/25/2017
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
as Andrew Hart
TV - Released: 2/19/2017
The Orville
The Orville
as Admiral Tucker
TV - Released: 9/10/2017

2015

Ted 2
Ted 2
as Judge
Movie - Released: 6/25/2015
After Words
After Words
as Nelson
Movie - Released: 8/21/2015

2014

The Strain
The Strain
as Mayor George Lyle
TV - Released: 7/13/2014

2013

House of Cards
House of Cards
as Vincent Abruzzo
TV - Released: 2/1/2013

2012

Lake Effects
Lake Effects
as Winchester
Movie - Released: 5/6/2012
Elementary
Elementary
as Manny Rose
TV - Released: 9/27/2012

2011

Grimm
Grimm
as Stan Kingston
TV - Released: 10/28/2011

2010

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
as Mason
TV - Released: 9/24/2010

2009

Bob Funk
Bob Funk
as Smiley
Movie - Released: 3/20/2009
Noble Things
Noble Things
as Moses
Movie - Released: 10/30/2009

2008

Movie
The Beneficiary
as Detective Jensen
Movie - Released: 11/8/2008
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
as Mr. Bennett
Movie - Released: 10/31/2008
Ocean of Pearls
Ocean of Pearls
as Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
Movie - Released: 12/14/2008
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Philip Raimey
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Snowglobe
Snowglobe
as Antonio
Movie - Released: 12/15/2007
Little Wings
Little Wings
as John
Movie - Released: 8/30/2007

2006

Islander
Islander
as T. Hardy
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Paved with Good Intentions
Paved with Good Intentions
as Garrett Balden
Movie - Released: 7/1/2006
The Jake Effect
The Jake Effect
as McConnell
TV - Released: 5/25/2006

2005

Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven
as Dr. Walsh
Movie - Released: 9/16/2005
Wedding Crashers
Wedding Crashers
as Randolph
Movie - Released: 7/13/2005
Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man
as Joe Jeanette
Movie - Released: 6/2/2005
Weeds
Weeds
as Joseph
TV - Released: 8/7/2005
Bones
Bones
as Special Agent Sam Reilly
TV - Released: 9/13/2005
The Office
The Office
as Mr. Haskins
TV - Released: 3/24/2005
The Closer
The Closer
as Judge Gerald Blake
TV - Released: 6/13/2005

2004

National Treasure
National Treasure
as Guard Woodruff
Movie - Released: 11/19/2004
Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby
as Adult Marcus Ride
TV - Released: 9/12/2004

2003

The Human Stain
The Human Stain
as Herb Keble
Movie - Released: 10/29/2003
The Hunted
The Hunted
as Harry Van Zandt
Movie - Released: 3/11/2003
The United States of Leland
The United States of Leland
as Elden
Movie - Released: 5/15/2003
Young MacGyver
Young MacGyver
as The General
TV - Released: 1/1/2003

2002

The Shield
The Shield
as Chief of Police Tom Bankston
TV - Released: 3/12/2002

2001

Thank Heaven
Thank Heaven
as Joseph Johnson
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Black River
Black River
as Chief Salks
Movie - Released: 7/6/2001
One on One
One on One
as Richard Barnes
TV - Released: 9/3/2001
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as Mr. Brody
TV - Released: 9/24/2001

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Gerry Barone
TV - Released: 10/6/2000

1999

The Apartment Complex
The Apartment Complex
as Detective Culver
Movie - Released: 10/31/1999
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
as Dr. Bratton
Movie - Released: 8/25/1999
Family Law
Family Law
as Gary Stark
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Theodore Barrow
TV - Released: 9/22/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Coleman Green
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
Movie - Released: 2/11/1998
Before He Wakes
Before He Wakes
as Detective Cochran
Movie - Released: 12/1/1998
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Gabriel Jones
Movie - Released: 5/26/1998
Felicity
Felicity
as Dean Allison
TV - Released: 9/29/1998

1997

Clover
Clover
as Gaten's brother-in-law
Movie - Released: 9/10/1997
Othello
Othello
as Iago
Movie - Released: 12/13/1997
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
as Quartus
TV - Released: 7/27/1997

1996

Lone Star
Lone Star
as Otis
Movie - Released: 6/21/1996
Pinocchio's Revenge
Pinocchio's Revenge
as Barry
Movie - Released: 10/7/1996
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
as Dr. Tsegdye
TV - Released: 8/26/1996

1995

Man of the House
Man of the House
as Bob Younger
Movie - Released: 3/3/1995
The American President
The American President
as Reporter Lloyd
Movie - Released: 11/17/1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
as Fesek
TV - Released: 1/16/1995

1994

Without Warning
Without Warning
as Terrance Freeman
Movie - Released: 10/30/1994
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
as Captain Ellis Pierce
TV - Released: 1/26/1994
Due South
Due South
as Franco Devlin
TV - Released: 9/22/1994
Ellen
Ellen
as Detective Sutterman
TV - Released: 3/29/1994

1993

The X-Files
The X-Files
as Det. Franklin Potter
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Judge Anderson
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Ch'Pok
TV - Released: 1/3/1993

1992

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
as Marshall Brooks
Movie - Released: 7/16/1992
Play Nice
Play Nice
as Coroner
Movie - Released: 11/11/1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
as Cop in Times Square
Movie - Released: 11/15/1992
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
as Minister
TV - Released: 7/8/1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Coach Chet Corley
TV - Released: 9/22/1992

1991

Stat
Stat
TV - Released: 4/16/1991
Stat
Stat
as Anderson 'Mary' Roche
TV - Released: 4/16/1991

1990

Downtown
Downtown
as Lowell Harris
Movie - Released: 1/12/1990
The Last of the Finest
The Last of the Finest
as Cregan
Movie - Released: 3/9/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Mr. Fuller
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
as Man #1
TV - Released: 9/2/1990

1989

Life Goes On
Life Goes On
TV - Released: 9/12/1989
Family Matters
Family Matters
as Dave McClure
TV - Released: 9/22/1989

1988

Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
as Bartender
Movie - Released: 7/8/1988
Unholy Matrimony
Unholy Matrimony
as Lt. Jack Tolliver
Movie - Released: 10/3/1988
TV 101
TV 101
as Mr. Hines
TV - Released: 11/29/1988

1987

Adventures in Babysitting
Adventures in Babysitting
as Greydon
Movie - Released: 7/1/1987
Heart
Heart
as Talk Show Guest
Movie - Released: 11/13/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Martin Benbeck
TV - Released: 9/28/1987
A Different World
A Different World
as Grover James
TV - Released: 9/24/1987

1986

Movie
Good to Go
Movie - Released: 8/1/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as David Ellis
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

MacGyver
MacGyver
as The General
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1983

The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Barker
Movie - Released: 8/12/1983
D.C. Cab
D.C. Cab
as Policeman #4
Movie - Released: 12/16/1983

1982

Cheers
Cheers
as Agent Munson
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1978

Dallas
Dallas
as Dave Wallace
TV - Released: 4/2/1978