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Ron Canada

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 3, 1949 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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

Acting
2025This Will Never WorkUncle Pete
2023The IrrationalEli Mercer
2022East New YorkMaurice Haywood
2021The EqualizerCurtis Baker
2021Girls5evaDana Wiggens
2020The Empty ManDetective Villiers
2018Bully'Action' Jackson
2018Seven SecondsPastor Adler
2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanDNI Bobby Vig
2017The DiscoveryCooper
2017Crown HeightsJudge Marcy
2017The Good FightAndrew Hart
2017The OrvilleAdmiral Tucker
2015Ted 2Judge
2015After WordsNelson
2014The StrainMayor George Lyle
2014Madam SecretaryCameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou
2014The AffairJudge Polk
2013House of CardsVincent Abruzzo
2012Lake EffectsWinchester
2012ElementaryManny Rose
2011GrimmStan Kingston
2010Blue BloodsMason
2009Bob FunkSmiley
2009Noble ThingsMoses
2008The BeneficiaryDetective Jensen
2008The Haunting of Molly HartleyMr. Bennett
2008Ocean of PearlsDr. Wiiliam Ballard
2008The MentalistPhilip Raimey
2007SnowglobeAntonio
2007Little WingsJohn
2006IslanderT. Hardy
2006Paved with Good IntentionsGarrett Balden
2006King Leopold's GhostVoice
2006The Jake EffectMcConnell
2006Brothers and SistersBrigadier General Hendrix
2006Ugly BettySenator Slater
2005Just Like HeavenDr. Walsh
2005Wedding CrashersRandolph
2005Cinderella ManJoe Jeanette
2005WeedsJoseph
2005BonesSpecial Agent Sam Reilly
2005The OfficeMr. Haskins
2005The CloserJudge Gerald Blake
2005Numb3rsBrian Hellman
2004National TreasureGuard Woodruff
2004Reversible ErrorsJackson Aires
2004Jack & BobbyAdult Marcus Ride
2004Boston LegalJudge Willard Reese
2003The Human StainHerb Keble
2003The HuntedHarry Van Zandt
2003The United States of LelandElden
2003Young MacGyverThe General
2002The ShieldChief of Police Tom Bankston
2001Thank HeavenJoseph Johnson
2001Black RiverChief Salks
2001One on OneRichard Barnes
2001Crossing JordanMr. Brody
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGerry Barone
1999The Apartment ComplexDetective Culver
1999In Too DeepDr. Bratton
1999Family LawGary Stark
1999The West WingTheodore Barrow
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitColeman Green
1998Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
1998Before He WakesDetective Cochran
1998Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.Gabriel Jones
1998FelicityDean Allison
1997CloverGaten's brother-in-law
1997OthelloIago
1997Stargate SG-1Quartus
1996Lone StarOtis Payne
1996Pinocchio's RevengeBarry
19967th HeavenDr. Tsegdye
1995Man of the HouseBob Younger
1995The American PresidentReporter Lloyd
1995Star Trek: VoyagerFesek
1994Without WarningTerrance Freeman
1994Getting Even with DadZinn
1994Babylon 5Captain Ellis Pierce
1994Due SouthFranco Devlin
1994EllenDetective Sutterman
1994Sister, SisterMr. Thorington
1993Barbarians at the GateVernon Jordan
1993The X-FilesDet. Franklin Potter
1993FrasierJudge Anderson
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineCh'Pok
1992Honey, I Blew Up the KidMarshall Brooks
1992Play NiceCoroner
1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkCop in Times Square
1992Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
1992Melrose PlaceMinister
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperCoach Chet Corley
1991Stat
1991StatAnderson 'Mary' Roche
1990DowntownLowell Harris
1990The Last of the FinestCregan
1990Law & OrderMr. Fuller
1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseMan #1
1989Life Goes On
1989Family MattersDave McClure
1988Arthur 2: On the RocksBartender
1988Unholy MatrimonyLt. Jack Tolliver
1988TV 101Mr. Hines
1987Adventures in BabysittingGreydon
1987HeartTalk Show Guest
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationMartin Benbeck
1987A Different WorldGrover James
1986Good to GoStooper #1
1986L.A. LawDavid Ellis
1983The Man Who Wasn't ThereBarker
1983D.C. CabPoliceman #4
1982CheersAgent Munson
1978DallasDave Wallace