Jim Codrington
Born
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Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Born in Toronto, Jim Codrington began his acting career at the age of 13 in a Black Theatre Canada production of The Malfini. He went on to get a Bachelor’s degree from Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts program after receiving vocal, instrumental and theoretical training at St. Michael’s Choir School. His first major foray into television was as co-host of the multiple-award-winning Canadian children’s series The Polka Dot Door. He is probably best known for his role as Acting Inspector Darnell Williams in the television drama series The Border from 2008 to 2010. In addition to his film and television career, Codrington has had a long career on stage, notably playing Mufasa in the Toronto production of The Lion King, and playing the title role in a Saskatchewan regional theatre production of Othello. Other performances including playing “O” in Harlem Duet at the Neptune Theatre, and Adam in Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me at the Magnus Theatre.
Known For
What Would You Kill For?
Detective Johnson
2025
Taken in Plain Sight
Detective Doyle
2024
Nightalk
Det. Charlie
2022
The Hardy Boys
Sam Peterson · (6 episodes)
2020
Luba
Perly
2018
Romeo and Juliet
Montague
2018
Gridlocked
Joe Beck
2016
Burning, Burning
The African
2016
Prisoner X
Williams
2016
The Girlfriend Experience
Toronto Client · (1 episode)
2016
A Wish Come True
Renshaw
2015
Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy
Leon Buck
2014
Rewind
CIA Director
2013
The Entitled
Detective
2011
Against the Wall
Lenny Butler · (1 episode)
2011
Rookie Blue
ETF Sgt. Bailey · (4 episodes)
2010
Rookie Blue
ETF Bailey · (1 episode)
2010
Rookie Blue
Bailey · (1 episode)
2010
Rookie Blue
ETF SGT. Bailey · (1 episode)
2010
Republic of Doyle
Dr. Jim Collins · (3 episodes)
2010
The Listener
Defence Attorney Lynch · (1 episode)
2009
The Border
Acting Inspector Darnell Williams · (38 episodes)
2008
The Note
Reverend Timothy Lavery
2007
The Veteran
Agent Cooper
2006
Supernatural
Male Doctor · (1 episode)
2005
Kevin Hill
Dennis · (2 episodes)
2004
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Lieutenant
2004
Direct Action
Hardcase #2
2004
Gracie's Choice
Stan
2004
Mayday
Lead Investigator · (1 episode)
2003
Odyssey 5
(20 episodes)
2002
The Dead Zone
Agent Connors · (1 episode)
2002
Two Against Time
Dr. Emerick
2002
Bleacher Bums
Decker's Employee
2001
Mutant X
Halloran · (1 episode)
2001
A Passage to Ottawa
Roland
2001
Witchblade
(1 episode)
2001
Walter and Henry
Cop
2001
Witchblade
Officer Smitty
2000
Twice in a Lifetime
Coach Cronin · (1 episode)
1999
Pushing Tin
Pilot (voice)
1999
Motel
Mick
1998
White Lies
Black Cop
1998
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
1998
Earth: Final Conflict
Blanchard / Col. Purcell · (1 episode)
1997
Color of Justice
Reporter #4
1997
Deadly Love
Derek Green
1995
Tommy Boy
Security Guard
1995