Acting · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada · Born November 13, 1965
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).
MovieCymbeline
2024
as Duke / Roman Soldier
MovieThe Light Before the Sun
2024
as Freddie
MovieNorth of Albany
2022
as Paul
TVTransplant
2020
as Nick Olsen
TVNurses
2020
as Edward Miller
TVCoroner
2019
as Gerald Henry Jones
TVFrankie Drake Mysteries
2017
as Keith Campbell
MovieMiss Sloane
2016
as Senator Mandel
MovieZoom
2016
as Plastic Surgery Doctor
TVThis Life
2015
as Matthew Lawson
TVBetween
2015
MovieKiller Crush
2015
as Dr. Lucas Emery
MovieThe Rivalry: Red v. Blue
2013
as Himself
MoviePete's Christmas
2013
as Kenny
TVPlayed
2013
MovieRelax, I'm From The Future
2013
as Percy Sullivan
TVKing & Maxwell
2013
as Peter Bunting
Jack
2013
as Jack Layton
MovieFoxfire
2013
as Mr. Kellogg
MovieStill Mine
2012
as John
TVPerception
2012
as Philip Klane
MovieThe Riverbank
2012
as Matt Costin
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012
as Peter Leacock
MovieSalem Falls
2011
as Amos Duncan
TVAgainst the Wall
2011
TVSuits
2011
as Tom
MovieThe Town Christmas Forgot
2010
as Charles Benson
MovieThe Night Before the Night Before Christmas
2010
as Wayne Fox
TVCovert Affairs
2010
as Joseph Nichols
TVHaven
2010
as Thornton Aarons
TVRookie Blue
2010
as Trevor Bennett
MovieWhen Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
2010
as Frank Shaw
TVRepublic of Doyle
2010
as Mayor William Cadigan Clarke
TVThe Listener
2009
as Grant Bogle
MoviePontypool
2009
as Ken Loney (voice)
TVZOS: Zone of Separation
2009
as Major Gavin Hart
MoviePassage
2008
as John Rae
MoviePhantom Punch
2008
as Father Alios
TVThe True Story
2008
as Narrator
TVMurdoch Mysteries
2008
as Dr. Gilbert Birkins
MovieThe Note
2007
as Truman Harris
MovieMatters of Life & Dating
2007
TVThe Company
2007
as William Colby
MovieJonestown: Paradise Lost
2007
as Jim Jones
MovieShades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
2006
as Morde
MovieMan of the Year
2006
as Hemmings
TVAngela's Eyes
2006
MovieNight Of Terror
2006
as Sean Dunne
MovieHaunting Sarah
2005
as Edgar Lewis
TVLife with Derek
2005
TVCarl²
2005
as Barney Crashman (voice)
MoviePlague City: SARS in Toronto
2005
as Jeremy Neville
MovieDescent
2005
as Dr. Palmer Drake
MovieMore Sex & the Single Mom
2005
as Steve
TVKevin Hill
2004
as D. A. Miller
TVThis Is Wonderland
2004
as Cameron Tiernay
MovieEloise at Christmastime
2003
as Brooks the Fiance
MovieStudent Seduction
2003
as Drew Dawson
MovieFallen Angel
2003
as Charles Wentworth jeune
An American in Canada
2003
as Jake Crewe
TVPuppets Who Kill
2002
MovieA Town Without Christmas
2001
as David Reynolds
TVAnd Never Let Her Go
2001
as Daniel Chapman
MovieAs Time Runs Out
1999
as Alex Redman
TVProvidence
1999
as Dr. Hopper
TVL.A. Doctors
1998
as Evan Newman
MovieTime to Say Goodbye?
1997
as Chip Klooster
TVFX: The Series
1996
as Matt Cherico
MovieMoonshine Highway
1996
as Travis Saunders
MovieThe Haunting of Lisa
1996
as FBI Technician
TVTraders
1996
as Donald D'Arby
MovieThe Man in the Attic
1995
as Reporter
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Andrew McLaren
MovieLove & Human Remains
1994
as Robert
