Acting
Ron Canada
Born May 3, 1949 · 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
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Cop in Times Square
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Ted 2
Judge
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National Treasure
Guard Woodruff
8.6 TMDB
The Office
Mr. Haskins
8.4 TMDB
The Mentalist
Philip Raimey
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Wedding Crashers
Randolph
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Coleman Green
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The X-Files
Det. Franklin Potter
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Grimm
Stan Kingston
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Bones
Special Agent Sam Reilly
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House of Cards
Vincent Abruzzo
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Just Like Heaven
Dr. Walsh
8.0
Cinderella Man
Joe Jeanette
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The Strain
Mayor George Lyle
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Stargate SG-1
Quartus
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
DNI Bobby Vig
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Elementary
Manny Rose
8.7
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Martin Benbeck
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The Orville
Admiral Tucker
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The Discovery
Cooper
Filmography
- 2025This Will Never WorkUncle PeteMovie
- 2023The IrrationalEli MercerSeries
- 2022East New YorkMaurice HaywoodSeries
- 2021Girls5evaDana WiggensSeries
- 2021The EqualizerCurtis BakerSeries
- 2020The Empty ManDetective VilliersMovie
- 2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanDNI Bobby VigSeries
- 2018Bully'Action' JacksonMovie
- 2018Seven SecondsPastor AdlerSeries
- 2017The OrvilleAdmiral TuckerSeries
- 2017Crown HeightsJudge MarcyMovie
- 2017The DiscoveryCooperMovie
- 2017The Good FightAndrew HartSeries
- 2015After WordsNelsonMovie
- 2015Ted 2JudgeMovie
- 2014The AffairJudge PolkSeries
- 2014Madam SecretaryCameroonian Ambassador Jean AissatouSeries
- 2014The StrainMayor George LyleSeries
- 2013House of CardsVincent AbruzzoSeries
- 2012ElementaryManny RoseSeries
- 2012Lake EffectsWinchesterMovie
- 2011GrimmStan KingstonSeries
- 2010Blue BloodsMasonSeries
- 2009Noble ThingsMosesMovie
- 2009Bob FunkSmileyMovie
- 2008Ocean of PearlsDr. Wiiliam BallardMovie
- 2008The BeneficiaryDetective JensenMovie
- 2008The Haunting of Molly HartleyMr. BennettMovie
- 2008The MentalistPhilip RaimeySeries
- 2007SnowglobeAntonioMovie
- 2007Little WingsJohnMovie
- 2006Ugly BettySenator SlaterSeries
- 2006Brothers and SistersBrigadier General HendrixSeries
- 2006Paved with Good IntentionsGarrett BaldenMovie
- 2006King Leopold's GhostVoiceMovie
- 2006The Jake EffectMcConnellSeries
- 2006IslanderT. HardyMovie
- 2005Just Like HeavenDr. WalshMovie
- 2005BonesSpecial Agent Sam ReillySeries
- 2005WeedsJosephSeries
- 2005Wedding CrashersRandolphMovie
- 2005The CloserJudge Gerald BlakeSeries
- 2005Cinderella ManJoe JeanetteMovie
- 2005The OfficeMr. HaskinsSeries
- 2005Numb3rsBrian HellmanSeries
- 2004National TreasureGuard WoodruffMovie
- 2004Boston LegalJudge Willard ReeseSeries
- 2004Jack & BobbyAdult Marcus RideSeries
- 2004Reversible ErrorsJackson AiresMovie
- 2003The Human StainHerb KebleMovie
- 2003The United States of LelandEldenMovie
- 2003The HuntedHarry Van ZandtMovie
- 2003Young MacGyverThe GeneralSeries
- 2002The ShieldChief of Police Tom BankstonSeries
- 2001Crossing JordanMr. BrodySeries
- 2001One on OneRichard BarnesSeries
- 2001Black RiverChief SalksMovie
- 2001Thank HeavenJoseph JohnsonMovie
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGerry BaroneSeries
- 1999The Apartment ComplexDetective CulverMovie
- 1999The West WingTheodore BarrowSeries
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitColeman GreenSeries
- 1999Family LawGary StarkSeries
- 1999In Too DeepDr. BrattonMovie
- 1998Before He WakesDetective CochranMovie
- 1998FelicityDean AllisonSeries
- 1998Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.Gabriel JonesMovie
- 1998Lost in the Bermuda TriangleMovie
- 1997OthelloIagoMovie
- 1997CloverGaten's brother-in-lawMovie
- 1997Stargate SG-1QuartusSeries
- 1996Pinocchio's RevengeBarryMovie
- 19967th HeavenDr. TsegdyeSeries
- 1996Lone StarOtis PayneMovie
- 1995The American PresidentReporter LloydMovie
- 1995Man of the HouseBob YoungerMovie
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerFesekSeries
- 1994Without WarningTerrance FreemanMovie
- 1994Due SouthFranco DevlinSeries
- 1994Getting Even with DadZinnMovie
- 1994Sister, SisterMr. ThoringtonSeries
- 1994EllenDetective SuttermanSeries
- 1994Babylon 5Captain Ellis PierceSeries
- 1993FrasierJudge AndersonSeries
- 1993The X-FilesDet. Franklin PotterSeries
- 1993Barbarians at the GateVernon JordanMovie
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineCh'PokSeries
- 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkCop in Times SquareMovie
- 1992Play NiceCoronerMovie
- 1992Desperate Choices: To Save My ChildMovie
- 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperCoach Chet CorleySeries
- 1992Honey, I Blew Up the KidMarshall BrooksMovie
- 1992Melrose PlaceMinisterSeries
- 1991StatSeries
- 1990Law & OrderMr. FullerSeries
- 1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseMan #1Series
- 1990The Last of the FinestCreganMovie
- 1990DowntownLowell HarrisMovie
- 1989Family MattersDave McClureSeries
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Officer WilburSeries
- 1989Life Goes OnSeries
- 1988TV 101Mr. HinesSeries
- 1988Unholy MatrimonyLt. Jack TolliverMovie
- 1988Arthur 2: On the RocksBartenderMovie
- 1987HeartTalk Show GuestMovie
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationMartin BenbeckSeries
- 1987A Different WorldGrover JamesSeries
- 1987Adventures in BabysittingGraydonMovie
- 1986L.A. LawDavid EllisSeries
- 1986Good to GoStooper #1Movie
- 1983D.C. CabPoliceman #4Movie
- 1983The Man Who Wasn't ThereBarkerMovie
- 1982CheersAgent MunsonSeries
- 1978DallasDave WallaceSeries