Person
Ron Canada
Acting · Born 1949-05-03 · 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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Coleman Green
The Mentalist
Philip Raimey
Law & Order
Mr. Fuller
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gerry Barone
Bones
Special Agent Sam Reilly
The Office
Mr. Haskins
Stargate SG-1
Quartus
Blue Bloods
Mason
Grimm
Stan Kingston
The X-Files
Det. Franklin Potter
Filmography
- 2025This Will Never WorkUncle Pete
- 2023The IrrationalEli Mercer
- 2022East New YorkMaurice Haywood
- 2021Girls5evaDana Wiggens
- 2021The EqualizerCurtis Baker
- 2020The Empty ManDetective Villiers
- 2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanDNI Bobby Vig
- 2018Bully'Action' Jackson
- 2018Seven SecondsPastor Adler
- 2017The OrvilleAdmiral Tucker
- 2017Crown HeightsJudge Marcy
- 2017The DiscoveryCooper
- 2017The Good FightAndrew Hart
- 2015After WordsNelson
- 2015Ted 2Judge
- 2014The AffairJudge Polk
- 2014Madam SecretaryCameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou
- 2014The StrainMayor George Lyle
- 2013House of CardsVincent Abruzzo
- 2012ElementaryManny Rose
- 2012Lake EffectsWinchester
- 2011GrimmStan Kingston
- 2010Blue BloodsMason
- 2009Noble ThingsMoses
- 2009Bob FunkSmiley
- 2008Ocean of PearlsDr. Wiiliam Ballard
- 2008The BeneficiaryDetective Jensen
- 2008The Haunting of Molly HartleyMr. Bennett
- 2008The MentalistPhilip Raimey
- 2007SnowglobeAntonio
- 2007Little WingsJohn
- 2006Ugly BettySenator Slater
- 2006Brothers and SistersBrigadier General Hendrix
- 2006Paved with Good IntentionsGarrett Balden
- 2006King Leopold's GhostVoice
- 2006The Jake EffectMcConnell
- 2006IslanderT. Hardy
- 2005Just Like HeavenDr. Walsh
- 2005BonesSpecial Agent Sam Reilly
- 2005WeedsJoseph
- 2005Wedding CrashersRandolph
- 2005The CloserJudge Gerald Blake
- 2005Cinderella ManJoe Jeanette
- 2005The OfficeMr. Haskins
- 2005Numb3rsBrian Hellman
- 2004National TreasureGuard Woodruff
- 2004Boston LegalJudge Willard Reese
- 2004Jack & BobbyAdult Marcus Ride
- 2004Reversible ErrorsJackson Aires
- 2003The Human StainHerb Keble
- 2003The United States of LelandElden
- 2003The HuntedHarry Van Zandt
- 2003Young MacGyverThe General
- 2002The ShieldChief of Police Tom Bankston
- 2001Crossing JordanMr. Brody
- 2001One on OneRichard Barnes
- 2001Black RiverChief Salks
- 2001Thank HeavenJoseph Johnson
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGerry Barone
- 1999The Apartment ComplexDetective Culver
- 1999The West WingTheodore Barrow
- 1999Family LawGary Stark
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitColeman Green
- 1999In Too DeepDr. Bratton
- 1998Before He WakesDetective Cochran
- 1998FelicityDean Allison
- 1998Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.Gabriel Jones
- 1998Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
- 1997OthelloIago
- 1997CloverGaten's brother-in-law
- 1997Stargate SG-1Quartus
- 1996Pinocchio's RevengeBarry
- 19967th HeavenDr. Tsegdye
- 1996Lone StarOtis Payne
- 1995The American PresidentReporter Lloyd
- 1995Man of the HouseBob Younger
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerFesek
- 1994Without WarningTerrance Freeman
- 1994Due SouthFranco Devlin
- 1994Getting Even with DadZinn
- 1994Sister, SisterMr. Thorington
- 1994EllenDetective Sutterman
- 1994Babylon 5Captain Ellis Pierce
- 1993FrasierJudge Anderson
- 1993The X-FilesDet. Franklin Potter
- 1993Barbarians at the GateVernon Jordan
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineCh'Pok
- 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkCop in Times Square
- 1992Play NiceCoroner
- 1992Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
- 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperCoach Chet Corley
- 1992Honey, I Blew Up the KidMarshall Brooks
- 1992Melrose PlaceMinister
- 1991Stat
- 1990Law & OrderMr. Fuller
- 1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseMan #1
- 1990The Last of the FinestCregan
- 1990DowntownLowell Harris
- 1989Family MattersDave McClure
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Officer Wilbur
- 1989Life Goes On
- 1988TV 101Mr. Hines
- 1988Unholy MatrimonyLt. Jack Tolliver
- 1988Arthur 2: On the RocksBartender
- 1987HeartTalk Show Guest
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationMartin Benbeck
- 1987A Different WorldGrover James
- 1987Adventures in BabysittingGreydon
- 1986L.A. LawDavid Ellis
- 1986Good to GoStooper #1
- 1983D.C. CabPoliceman #4
- 1983The Man Who Wasn't ThereBarker
- 1982CheersAgent Munson
- 1978DallasDave Wallace
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