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Rick Roberts
Actor, Additional Credits
Born November 13, 1965 (59 years)
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$h & Burn (Showcase), Haven (SyFy), ZOS (Whizbang Films), and was featured regularly in the hit CBC series, This is Wonderland.
As a writer, his work Mimi (which he co-wrote with Allan Cole and Melody Johnson) premiered at The Tarragon Theatre and was nominated for a Dora Award. His play Kite premiered to critical acclaim earning numerous Dora Award nominations for writing and production. Other writing credits include Nod (Theatre Gargantua) and Fish/Wife (Tarragon Theatre).
He moved briefly to Los Angeles in 1998 appearing in the CBS series L.A. Doctors alongside Ken Olin and Sheryl Lee. He returned to Canada to star in An American in Canada, which ran for two seasons.
In 2012, he was tapped to play Jack Layton in the CBC biopic Jack, alongside Sook-Yin Lee as Olivia Chow. His portrayal of Jack garnered him a Canadian Screen Award and an ACTRA Award for Best Actor.
Other work includes guest starring roles on Saving Hope (CTV/NBC), Copper (BBC America), Cracked (CBC), Republic of Doyle (CBC), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Cra$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).
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Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Cymbeline · as Duke, Roman Soldier |
| 2022 | North of Albany · as Paul |
| 2021 | All My Puny Sorrows · as Elder |
| 2020 | Transplant (TV Series) · as Neil Olsen |
| 2020 | Fortunate Son (TV Series) · as Ted Howard |
| 2020 | Nurses (2020) (TV Series) · as Edward Miller |
| 2019 | Coroner (TV Series) · as Gerald Henry Jones |
| 2017 | Frankie Drake Mysteries (TV Series) · as Keith Campbell |
| 2016 | Miss Sloane · as Senator Mandel |
| 2016 | The Beaverton (TV Series) · as Youth Correspondent |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor (TV Series) · as General |
| 2015 | This Life (2015) (TV Series) · as Matthew Lawson |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Between (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Killer Crush · as Dr. Lucas Emery |
| 2015 | The Book of Negroes (TV Series) · as General Washington |
| 2014 | Sensitive Skin (CA) (TV Series) · as David |
| 2013 | Pete's Christmas · as Kenny |
| 2013 | Played (TV Series) |
| 2013 | King & Maxwell (TV Series) · as Peter Bunting |
| 2013 | Jack · as Jack Layton |
| 2013 | Cracked (2013) (TV Series) · as Garrett Burke |
| 2012 | Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang · as Mr. Kellogg |
| 2012 | Still Mine · as John |
| 2012 | Copper (TV Series) · as Winfred Haverford |
| 2012 | Perception (TV Series) · as Philip Klane |
| 2012 | Saving Hope (TV Series) · as Dr. Druckerberg |
| 2012 | The Riverbank · as Matt Costin |
| 2012 | Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2012 | Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town · as Peter Leacock |
| 2011 | Salem Falls · as Amos Duncan |
| 2011 | Against the Wall (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Suits (TV Series) · as Tom |
| 2010 | The Town Christmas Forgot · as Charles Benson |
| 2010 | The Night Before the Night Before Christmas · as Wayne Fox |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs (TV Series) · as Deputy Dci Joseph Nichols |
| 2010 | Haven (TV Series) · as Thornton Aarons |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue (TV Series) · as Trevor Bennett |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Republic of Doyle (TV Series) · as Mayor William Cadigan Clarke |
| 2009 | Cra$h & Burn (TV Series) · as Jay Pound |
| 2009 | The Ron James Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2009 | The Dating Guy (TV Series) · as Kristof |
| 2009 | The Listener (TV Series) · as Grant Bogle |
| 2009 | Zone of Separation (TV Series) · as Major Gavin Hart |
| 2008 | Pontypool · as Ken Loney (voice) |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Phantom Punch · as Father Alios |
| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) · as Dr. Gilbert Birkins |
| 2007 | The Note · as Truman Harris |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | The Company (TV Series) · as William Colby |
| 2007 | Jonestown: Paradise Lost · as Jim Jones |
| 2007 | Little Mosque on the Prairie (TV Series) · as Steve |
| 2006 | Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story · as Morde |
| 2006 | Man of the Year · as Hemmings |
| 2006 | Angela's Eyes (TV Series) · as Gene |
| 2006 | Night of Terror · as Sean Dunne |
| 2006 | At the Hotel (TV Series) · as Nervous Affair Man |
| 2005 | Haunting Sarah · as Edgar Lewis |
| 2005 | Life With Derek (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Carl² (TV Series) · as Barney Crashman (voice) |
| 2005 | Plague City: SARS in Toronto · as Jeremy Neville |
| 2005 | Descent · as Dr. Palmer Drake |
| 2005 | More Sex & the Single Mom · as Steve |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill (TV Series) · as D. A. Miller |
| 2004 | This Is Wonderland (TV Series) · as Cameron Tiernay |
| 2003 | Fallen Angel · as Charles Wentworth Jeune |
| 2003 | Eloise at Christmastime · as Brooks The Fiance |
| 2003 | Student Seduction · as Drew Dawson |
| 2002 | The Real Story (TV Series) · as Jim Jones |
| 2002 | The Eleventh Hour (2002) (TV Series) · as Ian Bannerman |
| 2002 | Puppets Who Kill (TV Series) |
| 2002 | An American in Canada (TV Series) · as Jake Crewe |
| 2001 | A Town Without Christmas · as David Reynolds |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | And Never Let Her Go · as Daniel Chapman |
| 2001 | And Never Let Her Go (TV Series) · as Daniel Chapman |
| 2001 | The Associates (TV Series) · as David Clayton |
| 1999 | As Time Runs Out · as Alex Redman |
| 1999 | Providence (TV Series) · as Dr. Hopper |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) · as Dr. Evan Newman |
| 1997 | Time to Say Goodbye? · as Chip Klooster |
| 1996 | F/X: The Series (TV Series) · as Matt Cherico |
| 1996 | Moonshine Highway · as Travis Saunders |
| 1996 | The Haunting of Lisa · as Fbi Technician |
| 1996 | Traders (TV Series) · as Donald D'arby |
| 1995 | Waiting for Michelangelo · as Jonathan |
| 1995 | The Man in the Attic · as Reporter |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Andrew Mclaren |
| 1994 | Side Effects (TV Series) · as Alan |
| 1993 | J.F.K.: Reckless Youth (TV Series) · as Jimmy Rousmaniere |
| 1993 | Love and Human Remains · as Robert |
| 1991 | Beyond Reality (TV Series) · as Kevin |
| 1987 | Street Legal (TV Series) · as Tony Grafton |