Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born May 3, 1949
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.
MovieThis Will Never Work
2025
as Uncle Pete
TVThe Irrational
2023
as Eli Mercer
TVEast New York
2022
as Maurice Haywood
TVGirls5eva
2021
as Dana Wiggens
TVThe Equalizer
2021
as Curtis Baker
MovieThe Empty Man
2020
as Detective Villiers
TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as DNI Bobby Vig
MovieBully
2018
as 'Action' Jackson
TVSeven Seconds
2018
as Pastor Adler
TVThe Orville
2017
as Admiral Tucker
MovieCrown Heights
2017
as Judge Marcy
MovieThe Discovery
2017
as Cooper
TVThe Good Fight
2017
as Andrew Hart
MovieAfter Words
2015
as Nelson
MovieTed 2
2015
as Judge
TVThe Affair
2014
as Judge Polk
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou
TVThe Strain
2014
as Mayor George Lyle
TVHouse of Cards
2013
as Vincent Abruzzo
TVElementary
2012
as Manny Rose
MovieLake Effects
2012
as Winchester
TVGrimm
2011
as Stan Kingston
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as Mason
MovieNoble Things
2009
as Moses
MovieBob Funk
2009
as Smiley
MovieOcean of Pearls
2008
as Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
The Beneficiary
2008
as Detective Jensen
MovieThe Haunting of Molly Hartley
2008
as Mr. Bennett
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Philip Raimey
MovieSnowglobe
2007
as Antonio
MovieLittle Wings
2007
as John
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Senator Slater
TVBrothers and Sisters
2006
as Brigadier General Hendrix
MoviePaved with Good Intentions
2006
as Garrett Balden
MovieKing Leopold's Ghost
2006
as Voice
TVThe Jake Effect
2006
as McConnell
MovieIslander
2006
as T. Hardy
MovieJust Like Heaven
2005
as Dr. Walsh
TVBones
2005
as Special Agent Sam Reilly
TVWeeds
2005
as Joseph
MovieWedding Crashers
2005
as Randolph
TVThe Closer
2005
as Judge Gerald Blake
MovieCinderella Man
2005
as Joe Jeanette
TVThe Office
2005
as Mr. Haskins
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Brian Hellman
MovieNational Treasure
2004
as Guard Woodruff
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Judge Willard Reese
TVJack & Bobby
2004
as Adult Marcus Ride
MovieReversible Errors
2004
as Jackson Aires
MovieThe Human Stain
2003
as Herb Keble
MovieThe United States of Leland
2003
as Elden
MovieThe Hunted
2003
as Harry Van Zandt
TVYoung MacGyver
2003
as The General
TVThe Shield
2002
as Chief of Police Tom Bankston
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as Mr. Brody
TVOne on One
2001
as Richard Barnes
MovieBlack River
2001
as Chief Salks
MovieThank Heaven
2001
as Joseph Johnson
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Gerry Barone
MovieThe Apartment Complex
1999
as Detective Culver
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Theodore Barrow
TVFamily Law
1999
as Gary Stark
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Coleman Green
MovieIn Too Deep
1999
as Dr. Bratton
MovieBefore He Wakes
1998
as Detective Cochran
TVFelicity
1998
as Dean Allison
MovieNick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1998
as Gabriel Jones
MovieLost in the Bermuda Triangle
1998
MovieOthello
1997
as Iago
MovieClover
1997
as Gaten's brother-in-law
TVStargate SG-1
1997
as Quartus
MoviePinocchio's Revenge
1996
as Barry
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Dr. Tsegdye
MovieLone Star
1996
as Otis Payne
MovieThe American President
1995
as Reporter Lloyd
MovieMan of the House
1995
as Bob Younger
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Fesek
MovieWithout Warning
1994
as Terrance Freeman
TVDue South
1994
as Franco Devlin
MovieGetting Even with Dad
1994
as Zinn
TVSister, Sister
1994
as Mr. Thorington
TVEllen
1994
as Detective Sutterman
TVBabylon 5
1994
as Captain Ellis Pierce
TVFrasier
1993
as Judge Anderson
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Det. Franklin Potter
MovieBarbarians at the Gate
1993
as Vernon Jordan
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Ch'Pok
MovieHome Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
as Cop in Times Square
MoviePlay Nice
1992
as Coroner
MovieDesperate Choices: To Save My Child
1992
TVHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Coach Chet Corley
MovieHoney, I Blew Up the Kid
1992
as Marshall Brooks
TVMelrose Place
1992
as Minister
TVStat
1991
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Mr. Fuller
TVParker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
as Man #1
MovieThe Last of the Finest
1990
as Cregan
MovieDowntown
1990
as Lowell Harris
TVFamily Matters
1989
as Dave McClure
TVDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Officer Wilbur
TVLife Goes On
1989
TVTV 101
1988
as Mr. Hines
MovieUnholy Matrimony
1988
as Lt. Jack Tolliver
MovieArthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
as Bartender
MovieHeart
1987
as Talk Show Guest
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Martin Benbeck
TVA Different World
1987
as Grover James
MovieAdventures in Babysitting
1987
as Greydon
TVL.A. Law
1986
as David Ellis
MovieGood to Go
1986
as Stooper #1
MovieD.C. Cab
1983
as Policeman #4
MovieThe Man Who Wasn't There
1983
as Barker
TVCheers
1982
as Agent Munson
TVDallas
1978
as Dave Wallace
