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Rick Roberts
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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…
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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).
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2024
Cymbeline
Movie Duke / Roman Soldier
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2024
The Light Before the Sun
Movie Freddie
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2022
North of Albany
Movie Paul
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2020
Transplant
TV show Nick Olsen
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2020
Nurses
TV show Edward Miller
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2019
Coroner
TV show Gerald Henry Jones
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2017
Frankie Drake Mysteries
TV show Keith Campbell
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2016
Miss Sloane
Movie Senator Mandel
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2016
Zoom
Movie Plastic Surgery Doctor
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2015
This Life
TV show Matthew Lawson
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2015
Between
TV show
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2015
Killer Crush
Movie Dr. Lucas Emery
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2013
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
Movie Himself
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2013
Pete's Christmas
Movie Kenny
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2013
Played
TV show
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2013
Relax, I'm From The Future
Movie Percy Sullivan
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2013
King & Maxwell
TV show Peter Bunting
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2013
Jack
Movie Jack Layton
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2013
Foxfire
Movie Mr. Kellogg
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2012
Still Mine
Movie John
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2012
Perception
TV show Philip Klane
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2012
The Riverbank
Movie Matt Costin
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2012
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Movie Peter Leacock
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2011
Salem Falls
Movie Amos Duncan
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2011
Against the Wall
TV show
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2011
The Healer
Movie Associate Producer
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2011
Suits
TV show Tom
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2010
The Town Christmas Forgot
Movie Charles Benson
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2010
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
Movie Wayne Fox
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2010
Covert Affairs
TV show Joseph Nichols
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2010
Haven
TV show Thornton Aarons
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2010
Rookie Blue
TV show Trevor Bennett
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2010
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
Movie Frank Shaw
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2010
Republic of Doyle
TV show William Cadigan Clarke
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2009
The Listener
TV show Grant Bogle
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2009
Pontypool
Movie Ken Loney (voice)
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2009
ZOS: Zone of Separation
TV show Major Gavin Hart
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2008
Passage
Movie John Rae
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2008
Phantom Punch
Movie Father Alios
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2008
The True Story
TV show Narrator
