Ron Canada
Acting
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
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movieThis Will Never Work
2025
Uncle Pete
tvThe Irrational
2023
Eli Mercer
tvEast New York
2022
Maurice Haywood
tvGirls5eva
2021
Dana Wiggens
tvThe Equalizer
2021
Curtis Baker
movieThe Empty Man
2020
Detective Villiers
tvTom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
DNI Bobby Vig
movieBully
2018
'Action' Jackson
tvSeven Seconds
2018
Pastor Adler
tvThe Orville
2017
Admiral Tucker
movieCrown Heights
2017
Judge Marcy
movieThe Discovery
2017
Cooper
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Andrew Hart
movieAfter Words
2015
Nelson
movieTed 2
2015
Judge
tvThe Affair
2014
Judge Polk
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou
tvThe Strain
2014
Mayor George Lyle
tvHouse of Cards
2013
Vincent Abruzzo
tvElementary
2012
Manny Rose
movieLake Effects
2012
Winchester
tvGrimm
2011
Stan Kingston
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Mason
movieBob Funk
2009
Smiley
movieOcean of Pearls
2008
Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
The Beneficiary
2008
Detective Jensen
movieThe Haunting of Molly Hartley
2008
Mr. Bennett
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Philip Raimey
movieSnowglobe
2007
Antonio
tvUgly Betty
2006
Senator Slater
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006
Brigadier General Hendrix
moviePaved with Good Intentions
2006
Garrett Balden
tvThe Jake Effect
2006
McConnell
movieIslander
2006
T. Hardy
movieJust Like Heaven
2005
Dr. Walsh
tvBones
2005
Special Agent Sam Reilly
tvWeeds
2005
Joseph
movieWedding Crashers
2005
Randolph
tvThe Closer
2005
Judge Gerald Blake
movieCinderella Man
2005
Joe Jeanette
tvThe Office
2005
Mr. Haskins
tvNumb3rs
2005
Brian Hellman
movieNational Treasure
2004
Guard Woodruff
tvBoston Legal
2004
Judge Willard Reese
tvJack & Bobby
2004
Adult Marcus Ride
movieReversible Errors
2004
Jackson Aires
movieThe Human Stain
2003
Herb Keble
movieThe Hunted
2003
Harry Van Zandt
tvYoung MacGyver
2003
The General
tvThe Shield
2002
Chief of Police Tom Bankston
tvCrossing Jordan
2001
Mr. Brody
tvOne on One
2001
Richard Barnes
movieBlack River
2001
Chief Salks
movieThank Heaven
2001
Joseph Johnson
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Gerry Barone
movieThe Apartment Complex
1999
Detective Culver
tvThe West Wing
1999
Theodore Barrow
tvFamily Law
1999
Gary Stark
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Coleman Green
movieIn Too Deep
1999
Dr. Bratton
movieBefore He Wakes
1998
Detective Cochran
tvFelicity
1998
Dean Allison
movieNick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1998
Gabriel Jones
movieOthello
1997
Iago
movieClover
1997
Gaten's brother-in-law
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Quartus
tv7th Heaven
1996
Dr. Tsegdye
movieLone Star
1996
Otis Payne
movieThe American President
1995
Reporter Lloyd
movieMan of the House
1995
Bob Younger
movieWithout Warning
1994
Terrance Freeman
tvDue South
1994
Franco Devlin
tvSister, Sister
1994
Mr. Thorington
tvEllen
1994
Detective Sutterman
tvBabylon 5
1994
Captain Ellis Pierce
tvFrasier
1993
Judge Anderson
tvThe X-Files
1993
Det. Franklin Potter
movieBarbarians at the Gate
1993
Vernon Jordan
movieHome Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
Cop in Times Square
moviePlay Nice
1992
Coroner
tvHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Coach Chet Corley
movieHoney, I Blew Up the Kid
1992
Marshall Brooks
tvMelrose Place
1992
Minister
tvStat
1991
Anderson 'Mary' Roche
tvLaw & Order
1990
Mr. Fuller
movieDowntown
1990
Lowell Harris
tvFamily Matters
1989
Dave McClure
tvDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Officer Wilbur
tvTV 101
1988
Mr. Hines
movieUnholy Matrimony
1988
Lt. Jack Tolliver
movieArthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
Bartender
movieHeart
1987
Talk Show Guest
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Martin Benbeck
tvA Different World
1987
Grover James
tvL.A. Law
1986
David Ellis
movieGood to Go
1986
Stooper #1
movieD.C. Cab
1983
Policeman #4
tvCheers
1982
Agent Munson
tvDallas
1978
Dave Wallace