Ron Canada

Acting

Ron Canada

Born 3 May 1949 · New York City, New York, USA · 77

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

Highlights

The Office2005 · Series · Mr. Haskins
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Philip Raimey
The X-Files1993 · Series · Det. Franklin Potter
Grimm2011 · Series · Stan Kingston
Bones2005 · Series · Special Agent Sam Reilly
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Coleman Green

Filmography

Movies

54 films

This Will Never Work2025 · Film · Uncle Pete
The Empty Man2020 · Film · Detective Villiers
Bully2018 · Film · 'Action' Jackson
Crown Heights2017 · Film · Judge Marcy
The Discovery2017 · Film · Cooper
After Words2015 · Film · Nelson
Ted 22015 · Film · Judge
Lake Effects2012 · Film · Winchester
Noble Things2009 · Film · Moses
Bob Funk2009 · Film · Smiley
Ocean of Pearls2008 · Film · Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
The Haunting of Molly Hartley2008 · Film · Mr. Bennett
Snowglobe2007 · Film · Antonio
Little Wings2007 · Film · John
Paved with Good Intentions2006 · Film · Garrett Balden
King Leopold's Ghost2006 · Film · Voice
Islander2006 · Film · T. Hardy
Just Like Heaven2005 · Film · Dr. Walsh
Wedding Crashers2005 · Film · Randolph
Cinderella Man2005 · Film · Joe Jeanette
National Treasure2004 · Film · Guard Woodruff
Reversible Errors2004 · Film · Jackson Aires
The Human Stain2003 · Film · Herb Keble
The United States of Leland2003 · Film · Elden
The Hunted2003 · Film · Harry Van Zandt
Black River2001 · Film · Chief Salks
Thank Heaven2001 · Film · Joseph Johnson
The Apartment Complex1999 · Film · Detective Culver
In Too Deep1999 · Film · Dr. Bratton
Before He Wakes1998 · Film · Detective Cochran
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.1998 · Film · Gabriel Jones
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle1998 · Film
Othello1997 · Film · Iago
Clover1997 · Film · Gaten's brother-in-law
Pinocchio's Revenge1996 · Film · Barry
Lone Star1996 · Film · Otis Payne
The American President1995 · Film · Reporter Lloyd
Man of the House1995 · Film · Bob Younger
Without Warning1994 · Film · Terrance Freeman
Getting Even with Dad1994 · Film · Zinn
Barbarians at the Gate1993 · Film · Vernon Jordan
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992 · Film · Cop in Times Square
Play Nice1992 · Film · Coroner
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child1992 · Film
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid1992 · Film · Marshall Brooks
The Last of the Finest1990 · Film · Cregan
Downtown1990 · Film · Lowell Harris
Unholy Matrimony1988 · Film · Lt. Jack Tolliver
Arthur 2: On the Rocks1988 · Film · Bartender
Heart1987 · Film · Talk Show Guest
Adventures in Babysitting1987 · Film · Graydon
Good to Go1986 · Film · Stooper #1
D.C. Cab1983 · Film · Policeman #4
The Man Who Wasn't There1983 · Film · Barker

Filmography

Series

59 shows

The Irrational2023 · Series · Eli Mercer
East New York2022 · Series · Maurice Haywood
Girls5eva2021 · Series · Dana Wiggens
The Equalizer2021 · Series · Curtis Baker
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan2018 · Series · DNI Bobby Vig
Seven Seconds2018 · Series · Pastor Adler
The Orville2017 · Series · Admiral Tucker
The Good Fight2017 · Series · Andrew Hart
The Affair2014 · Series · Judge Polk
Madam Secretary2014 · Series · Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou
The Strain2014 · Series · Mayor George Lyle
House of Cards2013 · Series · Vincent Abruzzo
Elementary2012 · Series · Manny Rose
Grimm2011 · Series · Stan Kingston
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Mason
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Philip Raimey
Ugly Betty2006 · Series · Senator Slater
Brothers and Sisters2006 · Series · Brigadier General Hendrix
The Jake Effect2006 · Series · McConnell
Bones2005 · Series · Special Agent Sam Reilly
Weeds2005 · Series · Joseph
The Closer2005 · Series · Judge Gerald Blake
The Office2005 · Series · Mr. Haskins
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Brian Hellman
Boston Legal2004 · Series · Judge Willard Reese
Jack & Bobby2004 · Series · Adult Marcus Ride
Young MacGyver2003 · Series · The General
The Shield2002 · Series · Chief of Police Tom Bankston
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · Mr. Brody
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Gerry Barone
The West Wing1999 · Series · Theodore Barrow
Family Law1999 · Series · Gary Stark
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Coleman Green
Felicity1998 · Series · Dean Allison
Stargate SG-11997 · Series · Quartus
7th Heaven1996 · Series · Dr. Tsegdye
Live Shot1995 · Series · Bill Simon
Star Trek: Voyager1995 · Series · Fesek
Due South1994 · Series · Franco Devlin
Sister, Sister1994 · Series · Mr. Thorington
Ellen1994 · Series · Detective Sutterman
Babylon 51994 · Series · Captain Ellis Pierce
Frasier1993 · Series · Judge Anderson
The X-Files1993 · Series · Det. Franklin Potter
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · Ch'Pok
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · Series · Coach Chet Corley
Melrose Place1992 · Series · Minister
Stat1991 · Series
Law & Order1990 · Series · Mr. Fuller
Parker Lewis Can't Lose1990 · Series · Man #1
Family Matters1989 · Series · Dave McClure
Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · Series · Officer Wilbur
Life Goes On1989 · Series
TV 1011988 · Series · Mr. Hines
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Martin Benbeck
A Different World1987 · Series · Grover James
L.A. Law1986 · Series · David Ellis
Cheers1982 · Series · Agent Munson
Dallas1978 · Series · Dave Wallace