Rick Roberts
Born
November 13, 1965 (59 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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).
Cymbeline
Duke / Roman Soldier
2024
The Light Before the Sun
Freddie
2024
North of Albany
Paul
2022
Transplant
Nick Olsen · (1 episode)
2020
Transplant
Neil Olsen · (8 episodes)
2020
Nurses
Edward Miller · (1 episode)
2020
Coroner
Gerald Henry Jones · (2 episodes)
2019
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Keith Campbell · (1 episode)
2017
This Life
Matthew Lawson · (20 episodes)
2015
Zoom
Plastic Surgery Doctor
2015
Between
(1 episode)
2015
Killer Crush
Dr. Lucas Emery
2015
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
Himself
2013
Pete's Christmas
Kenny
2013
Played
(1 episode)
2013
Relax, I'm From The Future
Percy Sullivan
2013
King & Maxwell
Peter Bunting · (1 episode)
2013
Jack
Jack Layton
2013
Foxfire
Mr. Kellogg
2013
Still Mine
John
2012
Perception
Philip Klane · (1 episode)
2012
The Riverbank
Matt Costin
2012
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Peter Leacock
2012
Salem Falls
Amos Duncan
2011
Against the Wall
(1 episode)
2011
Suits
Tom · (1 episode)
2011
The Town Christmas Forgot
Charles Benson
2010
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
Wayne Fox
2010
Covert Affairs
Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols · (2 episodes)
2010
Covert Affairs
Joseph Nichols · (1 episode)
2010
Haven
Thornton Aarons · (1 episode)
2010
Rookie Blue
Trevor Bennett · (1 episode)
2010
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
2010
Republic of Doyle
Mayor William Cadigan Clarke · (11 episodes)
2010
Republic of Doyle
William Cadigan Clarke · (1 episode)
2010
Republic of Doyle
William Cadigan Clarke (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
The Listener
Grant Bogle · (1 episode)
2009
Pontypool
Ken Loney (voice)
2009
ZOS: Zone of Separation
Major Gavin Hart · (8 episodes)
2009
Passage
John Rae
2008
Phantom Punch
Father Alios
2008
Murdoch Mysteries
Dr. Gilbert Birkins · (1 episode)
2008
The Note
Truman Harris
2007
Matters of Life & Dating
2007
The Company
William Colby · (3 episodes)
2007
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
Jim Jones
2007
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
Morde
2006
Man of the Year
Hemmings
2006
Angela's Eyes
(6 episodes)
2006
Angela's Eyes
Gene · (13 episodes)
2006
Night Of Terror
Sean Dunne
2006
Haunting Sarah
Edgar Lewis
2005
Life with Derek
(1 episode)
2005
Carl²
Barney Crashman (voice) · (65 episodes)
2005
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Jeremy Neville
2005
Descent
Dr. Palmer Drake
2005
More Sex & the Single Mom
Steve
2005
Kevin Hill
D. A. Miller · (1 episode)
2004
This Is Wonderland
Cameron Tiernay · (7 episodes)
2004
Eloise at Christmastime
Brooks the Fiance
2003
Student Seduction
Drew Dawson
2003
Fallen Angel
Charles Wentworth jeune
2003
An American in Canada
Jake Crewe · (16 episodes)
2003
Puppets Who Kill
(1 episode)
2002
A Town Without Christmas
David Reynolds
2001
And Never Let Her Go
Daniel Chapman · (2 episodes)
2001
As Time Runs Out
Alex Redman
1999
Providence
Dr. Hopper · (2 episodes)
1999
L.A. Doctors
Evan Newman · (24 episodes)
1998
Time to Say Goodbye?
Chip Klooster
1997
FX: The Series
Matt Cherico · (1 episode)
1996
Moonshine Highway
Travis Saunders
1996
The Haunting of Lisa
FBI Technician
1996
Traders
Donald D'Arby · (83 episodes)
1996
The Man in the Attic
Reporter
1995
The Outer Limits
Andrew McLaren · (1 episode)
1995
Love & Human Remains
Robert
1994