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Ron Canada
Actor

Ron Canada

3 May 1949Born
77Age
113Credits
New York City, New York, USABirthplace

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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 113 credits.

  1. 2025This Will Never WorkFilm: Uncle Pete
  2. 2023The IrrationalSeries: Eli Mercer (1 episode)
  3. 2022East New YorkSeries: Maurice Haywood (3 episodes)
  4. 2021Girls5evaSeries: Dana Wiggens (1 episode)
  5. 2021The EqualizerSeries: Curtis Baker (1 episode)
  6. 2020The Empty ManFilm: Detective Villiers
  7. 2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanSeries: DNI Bobby Vig (2 episodes)
  8. 2018BullyFilm: 'Action' Jackson
  9. 2018Seven SecondsSeries: Pastor Adler (3 episodes)
  10. 2017The OrvilleSeries: Admiral Tucker (3 episodes)
  11. 2017Crown HeightsFilm: Judge Marcy
  12. 2017The DiscoveryFilm: Cooper
  13. 2017The Good FightSeries: Andrew Hart (2 episodes)
  14. 2015After WordsFilm: Nelson
  15. 2015Ted 2Film: Judge
  16. 2014The AffairSeries: Judge Polk (1 episode)
  17. 2014Madam SecretarySeries: Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou (1 episode)
  18. 2014The StrainSeries: Mayor George Lyle (6 episodes)
  19. 2013House of CardsSeries: Vincent Abruzzo (2 episodes)
  20. 2012ElementarySeries: Manny Rose (1 episode)
  21. 2012Lake EffectsFilm: Winchester
  22. 2011GrimmSeries: Stan Kingston (1 episode)
  23. 2010Blue BloodsSeries: Mason (1 episode)
  24. 2009Noble ThingsFilm: Moses
  25. 2009Bob FunkFilm: Smiley
  26. 2008Ocean of PearlsFilm: Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
  27. 2008The BeneficiaryFilm: Detective Jensen
  28. 2008The Haunting of Molly HartleyFilm: Mr. Bennett
  29. 2008The MentalistSeries: Philip Raimey (1 episode)
  30. 2007SnowglobeFilm: Antonio
  31. 2007Little WingsFilm: John
  32. 2006Ugly BettySeries: Senator Slater (2 episodes)
  33. 2006Brothers and SistersSeries: Brigadier General Hendrix (1 episode)
  34. 2006Paved with Good IntentionsFilm: Garrett Balden
  35. 2006King Leopold's GhostFilm: Voice
  36. 2006The Jake EffectSeries: McConnell (1 episode)
  37. 2006IslanderFilm: T. Hardy
  38. 2005Just Like HeavenFilm: Dr. Walsh
  39. 2005BonesSeries: Special Agent Sam Reilly (1 episode)
  40. 2005WeedsSeries: Joseph (4 episodes)
  41. 2005Wedding CrashersFilm: Randolph
  42. 2005The CloserSeries: Judge Gerald Blake (1 episode)
  43. 2005Cinderella ManFilm: Joe Jeanette
  44. 2005The OfficeSeries: Mr. Haskins (1 episode)
  45. 2005Numb3rsSeries: Brian Hellman (1 episode)
  46. 2004National TreasureFilm: Guard Woodruff
  47. 2004Boston LegalSeries: Judge Willard Reese (8 episodes)
  48. 2004Jack & BobbySeries: Adult Marcus Ride (1 episode)
  49. 2004Reversible ErrorsFilm: Jackson Aires
  50. 2003The Human StainFilm: Herb Keble
  51. 2003The United States of LelandFilm: Elden
  52. 2003The HuntedFilm: Harry Van Zandt
  53. 2003Young MacGyverSeries: The General (1 episode)
  54. 2002The ShieldSeries: Chief of Police Tom Bankston (4 episodes)
  55. 2001Crossing JordanSeries: Mr. Brody (1 episode)
  56. 2001Black RiverFilm: Chief Salks
  57. 2001Thank HeavenFilm: Joseph Johnson
  58. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Gerry Barone (1 episode)
  59. 1999The Apartment ComplexFilm: Detective Culver
  60. 1999The West WingSeries: Theodore Barrow (10 episodes)
  61. 1999Family LawSeries: Gary Stark (1 episode)
  62. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Coleman Green (1 episode)
  63. 1999In Too DeepFilm: Dr. Bratton
  64. 1998Before He WakesFilm: Detective Cochran
  65. 1998FelicitySeries: Dean Allison (2 episodes)
  66. 1998Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.Film: Gabriel Jones
  67. 1998Lost in the Bermuda TriangleFilm
  68. 1997OthelloFilm: Iago
  69. 1997CloverFilm: Gaten's brother-in-law
  70. 1997Stargate SG-1Series: Quartus (1 episode)
  71. 1996Pinocchio's RevengeFilm: Barry
  72. 19967th HeavenSeries: Dr. Tsegdye (2 episodes)
  73. 1996Lone StarFilm: Otis Payne
  74. 1995The American PresidentFilm: Reporter Lloyd
  75. 1995Man of the HouseFilm: Bob Younger
  76. 1995Star Trek: VoyagerSeries: Fesek (1 episode)
  77. 1994Without WarningFilm: Terrance Freeman
  78. 1994Due SouthSeries: Franco Devlin (1 episode)
  79. 1994Getting Even with DadFilm: Zinn
  80. 1994Sister, SisterSeries: Mr. Thorington (1 episode)

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