Rick Roberts
Acting
Richard Charles Roberts (born November 13, 1965) is a Canadian film, TV and stage actor. His most substantial role to date is as Donald D'Arby in the series Traders, for which he was nominated for a Gemini Award. He moved briefly to Los Angeles in 1998 appearing in the CBS series L.A. Doctors alongside Ken Olin and Sheryl Lee. He returned to Canada to star in An American in Canada, which ran for two seasons. In 2012, he was tapped to play Jack Layton in the CBC biopic Jack, alongside Sook-Yin Lee as Olivia Chow. His portrayal of Jack garnered him a Canadian Screen Award and an ACTRA Award for Best Actor. Other work includes guest starring roles on Saving Hope (CTV/NBC), Copper (BBC America), Cracked (CBC), Republic of Doyle (CBC), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Cra$h & Burn (Showcase), Haven (SyFy), ZOS (Whizbang Films), and was featured regularly in the hit CBC series, This is Wonderland. As a writer, his work Mimi (which he co-wrote with Allan Cole and Melody Johnson) premiered at The Tarragon Theatre and was nominated for a Dora Award. His play Kite premiered to critical acclaim earning numerous Dora Award nominations for writing and production. Other writing credits include Nod (Theatre Gargantua) and Fish/Wife (Tarragon Theatre).
Known for
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movieCymbeline
2024
Duke / Roman Soldier
tvTransplant
2020
Nick Olsen / Neil Olsen
tvNurses
2020
Edward Miller
tvCoroner
2019
Gerald Henry Jones
tvFrankie Drake Mysteries
2017
Keith Campbell
movieMiss Sloane
2016
Senator Mandel
movieZoom
2016
Plastic Surgery Doctor
tvThis Life
2015
Matthew Lawson
movieKiller Crush
2015
Dr. Lucas Emery
movieRelax, I'm From The Future
2013
Percy Sullivan
tvKing & Maxwell
2013
Peter Bunting
Jack
2013
Jack Layton
movieFoxfire
2013
Mr. Kellogg
tvPerception
2012
Philip Klane
movieThe Riverbank
2012
Matt Costin
movieSalem Falls
2011
Amos Duncan
tvSuits
2011
Tom
movieThe Town Christmas Forgot
2010
Charles Benson
tvCovert Affairs
2010
Joseph Nichols / Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols
tvHaven
2010
Thornton Aarons
tvRookie Blue
2010
Trevor Bennett
tvRepublic of Doyle
2010
Mayor William Cadigan Clarke / William Cadigan Clarke / William Cadigan Clarke (voice)
tvThe Listener
2009
Grant Bogle
moviePontypool
2009
Ken Loney (voice)
tvZOS: Zone of Separation
2009
Major Gavin Hart
moviePassage
2008
John Rae
moviePhantom Punch
2008
Father Alios
tvThe True Story
2008
Narrator
tvMurdoch Mysteries
2008
Dr. Gilbert Birkins
movieThe Note
2007
Truman Harris
tvThe Company
2007
William Colby
movieJonestown: Paradise Lost
2007
Jim Jones
movieMan of the Year
2006
Hemmings
movieNight Of Terror
2006
Sean Dunne
movieHaunting Sarah
2005
Edgar Lewis
tvCarl²
2005
Barney Crashman (voice)
moviePlague City: SARS in Toronto
2005
Jeremy Neville
movieDescent
2005
Dr. Palmer Drake
tvKevin Hill
2004
D. A. Miller
tvThis Is Wonderland
2004
Cameron Tiernay
movieEloise at Christmastime
2003
Brooks the Fiance
movieStudent Seduction
2003
Drew Dawson
movieFallen Angel
2003
Charles Wentworth jeune
movieA Town Without Christmas
2001
David Reynolds
tvAnd Never Let Her Go
2001
Daniel Chapman
movieAs Time Runs Out
1999
Alex Redman
tvProvidence
1999
Dr. Hopper
tvL.A. Doctors
1998
Evan Newman
movieTime to Say Goodbye?
1997
Chip Klooster
tvFX: The Series
1996
Matt Cherico
movieMoonshine Highway
1996
Travis Saunders
movieThe Haunting of Lisa
1996
FBI Technician
tvTraders
1996
Donald D'Arby
movieThe Man in the Attic
1995
Reporter
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Andrew McLaren
Art1
movieBlood River
1991
Art Direction
Production1
The Healer
2011
Associate Producer