Ron Canada
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
This Will Never Work
2025
as Uncle Pete
The Irrational
2023
as Eli Mercer
East New York
2022
as Maurice Haywood
The Equalizer
2021
as Curtis Baker
Girls5eva
2021
as Dana Wiggens
The Empty Man
2020
as Detective Villiers
Bully
2018
as 'Action' Jackson
Seven Seconds
2018
as Pastor Adler
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as DNI Bobby Vig
The Discovery
2017
as Cooper
Crown Heights
2017
as Judge Marcy
The Good Fight
2017
as Andrew Hart
The Orville
2017
as Admiral Tucker
Ted 2
2015
as Judge
After Words
2015
as Nelson
The Strain
2014
as Mayor George Lyle
Madam Secretary
2014
as Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou
The Affair
2014
as Judge Polk
House of Cards
2013
as Vincent Abruzzo
Lake Effects
2012
as Winchester
Elementary
2012
as Manny Rose
Grimm
2011
as Stan Kingston
Blue Bloods
2010
as Mason
Bob Funk
2009
as Smiley
Noble Things
2009
as Moses
The Beneficiary
2008
as Detective Jensen
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
2008
as Mr. Bennett
Ocean of Pearls
2008
as Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
The Mentalist
2008
as Philip Raimey
Snowglobe
2007
as Antonio
Little Wings
2007
as John
Islander
2006
as T. Hardy
Paved with Good Intentions
2006
as Garrett Balden
King Leopold's Ghost
2006
as Voice
The Jake Effect
2006
as McConnell
Brothers and Sisters
2006
as Brigadier General Hendrix
Ugly Betty
2006
as Senator Slater
Just Like Heaven
2005
as Dr. Walsh
Wedding Crashers
2005
as Randolph
Cinderella Man
2005
as Joe Jeanette
Weeds
2005
as Joseph
Bones
2005
as Special Agent Sam Reilly
The Office
2005
as Mr. Haskins
The Closer
2005
as Judge Gerald Blake
Numb3rs
2005
as Brian Hellman
National Treasure
2004
as Guard Woodruff
Reversible Errors
2004
as Jackson Aires
Jack & Bobby
2004
as Adult Marcus Ride
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Willard Reese
The Human Stain
2003
as Herb Keble
The Hunted
2003
as Harry Van Zandt
The United States of Leland
2003
as Elden
Young MacGyver
2003
as The General
The Shield
2002
as Chief of Police Tom Bankston
Thank Heaven
2001
as Joseph Johnson
Black River
2001
as Chief Salks
One on One
2001
as Richard Barnes
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Mr. Brody
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Gerry Barone
The Apartment Complex
1999
as Detective Culver
In Too Deep
1999
as Dr. Bratton
Family Law
1999
as Gary Stark
The West Wing
1999
as Theodore Barrow
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Coleman Green
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
1998
Before He Wakes
1998
as Detective Cochran
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1998
as Gabriel Jones
Felicity
1998
as Dean Allison
Clover
1997
as Gaten's brother-in-law
Othello
1997
as Iago
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Quartus
Lone Star
1996
as Otis Payne
Pinocchio's Revenge
1996
as Barry
7th Heaven
1996
as Dr. Tsegdye
Man of the House
1995
as Bob Younger
The American President
1995
as Reporter Lloyd
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Fesek
Without Warning
1994
as Terrance Freeman
Getting Even with Dad
1994
as Zinn
Babylon 5
1994
as Captain Ellis Pierce
Due South
1994
as Franco Devlin
Ellen
1994
as Detective Sutterman
Sister, Sister
1994
as Mr. Thorington
Barbarians at the Gate
1993
as Vernon Jordan
The X-Files
1993
as Det. Franklin Potter
Frasier
1993
as Judge Anderson
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Ch'Pok
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992
as Marshall Brooks
Play Nice
1992
as Coroner
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
as Cop in Times Square
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
1992
Melrose Place
1992
as Minister
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Coach Chet Corley
Stat
1991
Stat
1991
as Anderson 'Mary' Roche
Downtown
1990
as Lowell Harris
The Last of the Finest
1990
as Cregan
Law & Order
1990
as Mr. Fuller
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
as Man #1
Life Goes On
1989
Family Matters
1989
as Dave McClure
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Officer Wilbur
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
as Bartender
Unholy Matrimony
1988
as Lt. Jack Tolliver
TV 101
1988
as Mr. Hines
Adventures in Babysitting
1987
as Graydon
Heart
1987
as Talk Show Guest
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Martin Benbeck
A Different World
1987
as Grover James
Good to Go
1986
as Stooper #1
L.A. Law
1986
as David Ellis
The Man Who Wasn't There
1983
as Barker
D.C. Cab
1983
as Policeman #4
Cheers
1982
as Agent Munson
Dallas
1978
as Dave Wallace