Acting · 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.
MovieWhat Would You Kill For?
2025
as Detective Johnson
MovieTaken in Plain Sight
2024
as Detective Doyle
TVLaw & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
2024
as Manny
MovieNightalk
2022
as Det. Charlie
TVThe Hardy Boys
2021
as Sam Peterson
MovieLuba
2018
as Perly
MovieRomeo and Juliet
2018
as Montague
MovieGridlocked
2016
as Joe Beck
Burning, Burning
2016
as The African
MoviePrisoner X
2016
as Williams
TVThe Girlfriend Experience
2016
as Toronto Client
MovieA Wish Come True
2015
as Renshaw
MovieBomb Girls: Facing the Enemy
2014
as Leon Buck
MovieRewind
2013
as CIA Director
MovieThe Entitled
2011
as Detective
TVAgainst the Wall
2011
as Lenny Butler
TVRookie Blue
2010
as Bailey
TVRepublic of Doyle
2010
as Dr. Jim Collins
MovieContinuity Problems
2009
as Hot Guy
TVThe Listener
2009
as Defence Attorney Lynch
TVThe Border
2008
as Acting Inspector Darnell Williams
MovieThe Note
2007
as Reverend Timothy Lavery
MovieWide Awake
2007
as Mason
MovieThe Veteran
2006
as Agent Cooper
TVSupernatural
2005
as Male Doctor
TVKevin Hill
2004
as Dennis
MovieResident Evil: Apocalypse
2004
as Lieutenant
MovieDirect Action
2004
as Hardcase #2
MovieGracie's Choice
2004
as Stan
TVMayday
2003
as Lead Investigator
TVOdyssey 5
2002
TVThe Dead Zone
2002
as Agent Connors
MovieTwo Against Time
2002
as Dr. Emerick
MovieThe Matthew Shepard Story
2002
as Health Food Store Manager
MovieBleacher Bums
2001
as Decker's Employee
TVMutant X
2001
as Halloran
A Passage to Ottawa
2001
as Roland
TVWitchblade
2001
MovieWalter and Henry
2001
as Cop
MovieThe Judge
2001
as Sgt. McAllister
MovieWitchblade
2000
as Officer Smitty
TVTwice in a Lifetime
1999
as Coach Cronin
MoviePushing Tin
1999
as Pilot (voice)
MovieMotel
1998
as Mick
MovieWhite Lies
1998
as Black Cop
MovieBad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
1998
MovieMs. Scrooge
1997
as Ward
TVEarth: Final Conflict
1997
as Blanchard / Col. Purcell
MovieColor of Justice
1997
as Reporter #4
MovieThe Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story
1996
as Technician
MovieDeadly Love
1995
as Derek Green
MovieTommy Boy
1995
as Security Guard
