Ron Canada
Born
May 3, 1949 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
This Will Never Work
Uncle Pete
2025
The Irrational
Eli Mercer · (1 episode)
2023
East New York
Maurice Haywood · (3 episodes)
2022
Girls5eva
Dana Wiggens · (1 episode)
2021
The Equalizer
Curtis Baker · (1 episode)
2021
The Empty Man
Detective Villiers
2020
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
DNI Bobby Vig · (2 episodes)
2018
Bully
'Action' Jackson
2018
Seven Seconds
Pastor Adler · (3 episodes)
2018
The Orville
Admiral Tucker · (3 episodes)
2017
Crown Heights
Judge Marcy
2017
The Discovery
Cooper
2017
The Good Fight
Andrew Hart · (2 episodes)
2017
After Words
Nelson
2015
Ted 2
Judge
2015
Madam Secretary
Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou · (1 episode)
2014
The Strain
Mayor George Lyle · (6 episodes)
2014
House of Cards
Vincent Abruzzo · (2 episodes)
2013
Elementary
Manny Rose · (1 episode)
2012
Lake Effects
Winchester
2012
Grimm
Stan Kingston · (1 episode)
2011
Blue Bloods
Mason · (1 episode)
2010
Noble Things
Moses
2009
Bob Funk
Smiley
2009
Ocean of Pearls
Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
2008
The Beneficiary
Detective Jensen
2008
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
Mr. Bennett
2008
The Mentalist
Philip Raimey · (1 episode)
2008
Snowglobe
Antonio
2007
Little Wings
John
2007
Paved with Good Intentions
Garrett Balden
2006
The Jake Effect
McConnell · (1 episode)
2006
Islander
T. Hardy
2006
Just Like Heaven
Dr. Walsh
2005
Bones
Special Agent Sam Reilly · (1 episode)
2005
Weeds
Joseph · (4 episodes)
2005
Wedding Crashers
Randolph
2005
The Closer
Judge Gerald Blake · (1 episode)
2005
Cinderella Man
Joe Jeanette
2005
The Office
Mr. Haskins · (1 episode)
2005
National Treasure
Guard Woodruff
2004
Jack & Bobby
Adult Marcus Ride · (1 episode)
2004
The Human Stain
Herb Keble
2003
The United States of Leland
Elden
2003
The Hunted
Harry Van Zandt
2003
Young MacGyver
The General · (1 episode)
2003
The Shield
Chief of Police Tom Bankston · (4 episodes)
2002
Crossing Jordan
Mr. Brody · (1 episode)
2001
One on One
Richard Barnes · (14 episodes)
2001
Black River
Chief Salks
2001
Thank Heaven
Joseph Johnson
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gerry Barone · (1 episode)
2000
The Apartment Complex
Detective Culver
1999
The West Wing
Theodore Barrow · (10 episodes)
1999
Family Law
Gary Stark · (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Coleman Green · (1 episode)
1999
In Too Deep
Dr. Bratton
1999
Before He Wakes
Detective Cochran
1998
Felicity
Dean Allison · (2 episodes)
1998
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Gabriel Jones
1998
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
1998
Othello
Iago
1997
Clover
Gaten's brother-in-law
1997
Stargate SG-1
Quartus · (1 episode)
1997
Pinocchio's Revenge
Barry
1996
7th Heaven
Dr. Tsegdye · (2 episodes)
1996
Lone Star
Otis
1996
The American President
Reporter Lloyd
1995
Man of the House
Bob Younger
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Fesek · (1 episode)
1995
Without Warning
Terrance Freeman
1994
Due South
Franco Devlin · (1 episode)
1994
Getting Even with Dad
Zinn
1994
Sister, Sister
Mr. Thorington · (1 episode)
1994
Ellen
Detective Sutterman · (1 episode)
1994
Babylon 5
Captain Ellis Pierce · (2 episodes)
1994
Frasier
Judge Anderson · (1 episode)
1993
The X-Files
Det. Franklin Potter · (1 episode)
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Ch'Pok · (1 episode)
1993
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Cop in Times Square
1992
Play Nice
Coroner
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Coach Chet Corley · (5 episodes)
1992
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Marshall Brooks
1992
Melrose Place
Minister · (1 episode)
1992
Stat
(6 episodes)
1991
Stat
Anderson 'Mary' Roche · (1 episode)
1991
Law & Order
Mr. Fuller · (1 episode)
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Man #1 · (1 episode)
1990
The Last of the Finest
Cregan
1990
Downtown
Lowell Harris
1990
Family Matters
Dave McClure · (2 episodes)
1989
Life Goes On
(1 episode)
1989
TV 101
Mr. Hines · (2 episodes)
1988
Unholy Matrimony
Lt. Jack Tolliver
1988
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Bartender
1988
Heart
Talk Show Guest
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Martin Benbeck · (1 episode)
1987
A Different World
Grover James · (1 episode)
1987
Adventures in Babysitting
Greydon
1987
L.A. Law
David Ellis · (1 episode)
1986
Good to Go
1986
D.C. Cab
Policeman #4
1983
The Man Who Wasn't There
Barker
1983
Cheers
Agent Munson · (1 episode)
1982
Dallas
Dave Wallace · (5 episodes)
1978