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Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 13, 1965
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Rick Roberts
1.2 Popularity
Biography
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).
Known For
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Duke / Roman Soldier
Cymbeline
2024
0.0
Freddie
The Light Before the Sun
2024
5.6
Paul
North of Albany
2022
7.5
Nick Olsen
Transplant
2020
7.5
Neil Olsen
Transplant
2020
7.3
Edward Miller
Nurses
2020
7.0
Gerald Henry Jones
Coroner
2019
6.4
Keith Campbell
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
5.9
Plastic Surgery Doctor
Zoom
2016
4.8
Matthew Lawson
This Life
2015
Credits
Cymbeline
as Duke / Roman Soldier
2024
0.0
The Light Before the Sun
as Freddie
2024
0.0
North of Albany
as Paul
2022
5.6
Transplant
as Nick Olsen
2020
7.5
Transplant
as Neil Olsen
2020
7.5
Nurses
as Edward Miller
2020
7.3
Coroner
as Gerald Henry Jones
2019
7.0
Frankie Drake Mysteries
as Keith Campbell
2017
6.4
Zoom
as Plastic Surgery Doctor
2016
5.9
This Life
as Matthew Lawson
2015
4.8
Between
2015
5.9
Killer Crush
as Dr. Lucas Emery
2015
4.8
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
as Himself
2013
0.0
Pete's Christmas
as Kenny
2013
5.7
Played
2013
6.8
Relax, I'm From The Future
as Percy Sullivan
2013
0.0
King & Maxwell
as Peter Bunting
2013
7.0
🎬
Jack
as Jack Layton
2013
7.0
Foxfire
as Mr. Kellogg
2013
5.6
Still Mine
as John
2012
6.9
Perception
as Philip Klane
2012
7.2
The Riverbank
as Matt Costin
2012
3.7
🎬
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
as Peter Leacock
2012
5.2
Salem Falls
as Amos Duncan
2011
5.3
Against the Wall
2011
6.6
Suits
as Tom
2011
8.2
The Town Christmas Forgot
as Charles Benson
2010
6.3
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
as Wayne Fox
2010
5.4
Covert Affairs
as Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols
2010
6.9
Covert Affairs
as Joseph Nichols
2010
6.9
Haven
as Thornton Aarons
2010
7.5
Rookie Blue
as Trevor Bennett
2010
7.7
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
2010
6.0
Republic of Doyle
as Mayor William Cadigan Clarke
2010
7.0
Republic of Doyle
as William Cadigan Clarke
2010
7.0
Republic of Doyle
as William Cadigan Clarke (voice)
2010
7.0
The Listener
as Grant Bogle
2009
6.9
Pontypool
as Ken Loney (voice)
2009
6.4
ZOS: Zone of Separation
as Major Gavin Hart
2009
9.0
Passage
as John Rae
2008
0.0
Phantom Punch
as Father Alios
2008
5.2
Murdoch Mysteries
as Dr. Gilbert Birkins
2008
7.7
The Note
as Truman Harris
2007
6.3
Matters of Life & Dating
2007
5.0
The Company
as William Colby
2007
7.3
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
as Jim Jones
2007
6.8
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
as Morde
2006
0.0
Man of the Year
as Hemmings
2006
5.9
Angela's Eyes
2006
8.3
Angela's Eyes
as Gene
2006
8.3
Night Of Terror
as Sean Dunne
2006
5.1
Haunting Sarah
as Edgar Lewis
2005
5.5
Life with Derek
2005
6.9
Carl²
as Barney Crashman (voice)
2005
4.7
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
as Jeremy Neville
2005
5.0
Descent
as Dr. Palmer Drake
2005
4.7
More Sex & the Single Mom
as Steve
2005
7.3
Kevin Hill
as D. A. Miller
2004
4.7
This Is Wonderland
as Cameron Tiernay
2004
9.0
Eloise at Christmastime
as Brooks the Fiance
2003
6.4
Student Seduction
as Drew Dawson
2003
6.1
Fallen Angel
as Charles Wentworth jeune
2003
6.1
🎬
An American in Canada
as Jake Crewe
2003
0.0
Puppets Who Kill
2002
6.5
A Town Without Christmas
as David Reynolds
2001
5.8
And Never Let Her Go
as Daniel Chapman
2001
7.0
As Time Runs Out
as Alex Redman
1999
5.0
Providence
as Dr. Hopper
1999
6.5
L.A. Doctors
as Evan Newman
1998
7.0
Time to Say Goodbye?
as Chip Klooster
1997
4.0
FX: The Series
as Matt Cherico
1996
6.2
Moonshine Highway
as Travis Saunders
1996
5.8
The Haunting of Lisa
as FBI Technician
1996
4.5
Traders
as Donald D'Arby
1996
7.0
The Man in the Attic
as Reporter
1995
4.4
The Outer Limits
as Andrew McLaren
1995
7.7
Love & Human Remains
as Robert
1994
5.7