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Ron Canada

Acting • 1949-05-03 • New York City, New York, USA

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

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004

The Strain

The Strain

2014

The Shield

The Shield

2002

Weeds

Weeds

2005

The Orville

The Orville

2017

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Filmography

2025
This Will Never WorkFilm
Uncle Pete
★ 10.0
2023
The IrrationalTV
Eli Mercer • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2022
East New YorkTV
Maurice Haywood • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2021
The EqualizerTV
Curtis Baker • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2021
Girls5evaTV
Dana Wiggens • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2020
The Empty ManFilm
Detective Villiers
★ 6.2
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack RyanTV
DNI Bobby Vig • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2018
Seven SecondsTV
Pastor Adler • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2018
BullyFilm
'Action' Jackson
★ 5.8
2017
The OrvilleTV
Admiral Tucker • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
The Good FightTV
Andrew Hart • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
The DiscoveryFilm
Cooper
★ 6.3
2017
Crown HeightsFilm
Judge Marcy
★ 6.6
2015
Ted 2Film
Judge
★ 6.3
2015
After WordsFilm
Nelson
★ 5.3
2014
The StrainTV
Mayor George Lyle • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
The AffairTV
Judge Polk • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2013
House of CardsTV
Vincent Abruzzo • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2012
ElementaryTV
Manny Rose • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2012
Lake EffectsFilm
Winchester
★ 4.1
2011
GrimmTV
Stan Kingston • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2010
Blue BloodsTV
Mason • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2009
Bob FunkFilm
Smiley
★ 4.6
2009
Noble ThingsFilm
Moses
★ 5.0
2008
The MentalistTV
Philip Raimey • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2008
The Haunting of Molly HartleyFilm
Mr. Bennett
★ 4.5
2008
Ocean of PearlsFilm
Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
★ 4.9
2008
The BeneficiaryFilm
Detective Jensen
★ 8.0
2007
SnowglobeFilm
Antonio
★ 6.0
2007
Little WingsFilm
John
2006
Brothers and SistersTV
Brigadier General Hendrix • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2006
Ugly BettyTV
Senator Slater • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2006
IslanderFilm
T. Hardy
★ 5.7
2006
King Leopold's GhostFilm
Voice
★ 8.0
2006
The Jake EffectTV
McConnell • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2006
Paved with Good IntentionsFilm
Garrett Balden
★ 10.0
2005
The OfficeTV
Mr. Haskins • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2005
BonesTV
Special Agent Sam Reilly • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
WeedsTV
Joseph • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
The CloserTV
Judge Gerald Blake • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
Numb3rsTV
Brian Hellman • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Wedding CrashersFilm
Randolph
★ 6.5
2005
Cinderella ManFilm
Joe Jeanette
★ 7.6
2005
Just Like HeavenFilm
Dr. Walsh
★ 7.0
2004
Boston LegalTV
Judge Willard Reese • 8 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
National TreasureFilm
Guard Woodruff
★ 6.7
2004
Jack & BobbyTV
Adult Marcus Ride • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
Reversible ErrorsFilm
Jackson Aires
★ 6.2
2003
The HuntedFilm
Harry Van Zandt
★ 6.2
2003
The Human StainFilm
Herb Keble
★ 6.0
2003
The United States of LelandFilm
Elden
★ 6.5
2003
Young MacGyverTV
The General • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
2002
The ShieldTV
Chief of Police Tom Bankston • 4 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
Crossing JordanTV
Mr. Brody • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
One on OneTV
Richard Barnes • 14 episodes
★ 7.9
2001
Black RiverFilm
Chief Salks
★ 5.6
2001
Thank HeavenFilm
Joseph Johnson
★ 4.2
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Gerry Barone • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Coleman Green • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The West WingTV
Theodore Barrow • 10 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
In Too DeepFilm
Dr. Bratton
★ 6.4
1999
Family LawTV
Gary Stark • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1999
The Apartment ComplexFilm
Detective Culver
★ 5.8
1998
FelicityTV
Dean Allison • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1998
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.Film
Gabriel Jones
★ 4.6
1998
Lost in the Bermuda TriangleFilm
★ 4.5
1998
Before He WakesFilm
Detective Cochran
★ 4.0
1997
Stargate SG-1TV
Quartus • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1997
CloverFilm
Gaten's brother-in-law
★ 5.6
1997
OthelloFilm
Iago
1996
7th HeavenTV
Dr. Tsegdye • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
Lone StarFilm
Otis Payne
★ 7.0
1996
Pinocchio's RevengeFilm
Barry
★ 4.5
1995
Star Trek: VoyagerTV
Fesek • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
The American PresidentFilm
Reporter Lloyd
★ 6.5
1995
Man of the HouseFilm
Bob Younger
★ 5.4
1995
Live ShotTV
Bill Simon • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
Babylon 5TV
Captain Ellis Pierce • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
Sister, SisterTV
Mr. Thorington • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
Due SouthTV
Franco Devlin • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1994
EllenTV
Detective Sutterman • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1994
Getting Even with DadFilm
Zinn
★ 5.3
1994
Without WarningFilm
Terrance Freeman
★ 6.9
1993
The X-FilesTV
Det. Franklin Potter • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1993
FrasierTV
Judge Anderson • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineTV
Ch'Pok • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1993
Barbarians at the GateFilm
Vernon Jordan
★ 6.9
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkFilm
Cop in Times Square
★ 6.8
1992
Melrose PlaceTV
Minister • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1992
Honey, I Blew Up the KidFilm
Marshall Brooks
★ 5.3
1992
Hangin' with Mr. CooperTV
Coach Chet Corley • 5 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
Desperate Choices: To Save My ChildFilm
★ 4.2
1992
Play NiceFilm
Coroner
★ 4.6
1991
StatTV
★ 5.0
1991
StatTV
Anderson 'Mary' Roche • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1990
Law & OrderTV
Mr. Fuller • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Parker Lewis Can't LoseTV
Man #1 • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1990
DowntownFilm
Lowell Harris
★ 5.6
1990
The Last of the FinestFilm
Cregan
★ 5.8
1989
Family MattersTV
Dave McClure • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.TV
Officer Wilbur • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1989
Life Goes OnTV
★ 6.8
1988
Arthur 2: On the RocksFilm
Bartender
★ 5.5
1988
Unholy MatrimonyFilm
Lt. Jack Tolliver
★ 8.2
1988
TV 101TV
Mr. Hines • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV
Martin Benbeck • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1987
A Different WorldTV
Grover James • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1987
Adventures in BabysittingFilm
Graydon
★ 6.9
1987
HeartFilm
Talk Show Guest
★ 5.0
1986
L.A. LawTV
David Ellis • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Good to GoFilm
Stooper #1
★ 6.5
1983
D.C. CabFilm
Policeman #4
★ 5.2
1983
The Man Who Wasn't ThereFilm
Barker
★ 4.3
1982
CheersTV
Agent Munson • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1978
DallasTV
Dave Wallace • 5 episodes
★ 6.9