Rick Roberts

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
November 13, 1965

Place of Birth:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Rick Roberts

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

Filmography

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