Acting credits
69
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Rick Roberts
Acting
Career Snapshot
ExplainedThese indicators come from TMDB. They are relative signals, not review ratings.
TMDB popularity
1.3
Low visibility
TMDB internal trend index. Higher usually means more searches and page activity now.
Movies: 39Series: 31Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 3720
IMDb ID: nm0731519
Known for: Acting
Born: November 13, 1965
Age: 60
Place of birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1991 - 2024
Years active: 34
Average TMDB rating: 6.6
Wikidata: Q7331683
Other jobs
Art Direction (1)
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).
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Rick Roberts.
Cymbeline
as Duke / Roman Soldier
2024 Movie
The Light Before the Sun
as Freddie
2024 Movie
4.8
North of Albany
as Paul
2022 Movie
5.9
Zoom
as Plastic Surgery Doctor
2016 Movie
4.8
Killer Crush
as Dr. Lucas Emery
2015 Movie
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
as Himself
2013 Movie
5.7
Pete's Christmas
as Kenny
2013 Movie
Relax, I'm From The Future
as Percy Sullivan
2013 Movie
5.7
Foxfire
as Mr. Kellogg
2013 Movie
6.9
Still Mine
as John
2012 Movie
3.9
The Riverbank
as Matt Costin
2012 Movie
5.3
Salem Falls
as Amos Duncan
2011 Movie
6.3
The Town Christmas Forgot
as Charles Benson
2010 Movie
5.4
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
as Wayne Fox
2010 Movie
6.0
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
as Frank Shaw
2010 Movie
6.5
Pontypool
as Ken Loney (voice)
2009 Movie
Passage
as John Rae
2008 Movie
5.3
Phantom Punch
as Father Alios
2008 Movie
6.3
The Note
as Truman Harris
2007 Movie
5.0
Matters of Life & Dating
2007 Movie
6.8
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
as Jim Jones
2007 Movie
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
as Morde
2006 Movie
5.9
Man of the Year
as Hemmings
2006 Movie
6.0
Night Of Terror
as Sean Dunne
2006 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Rick Roberts.
7.5
Transplant
as Nick Olsen • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.3
Nurses
as Edward Miller • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.0
Coroner
as Gerald Henry Jones • 2 eps
2019 Series
6.3
Frankie Drake Mysteries
as Keith Campbell • 1 eps
2017 Series
4.8
This Life
as Matthew Lawson • 20 eps
2015 Series
5.9
Between
1 eps
2015 Series
6.8
Played
1 eps
2013 Series
7.0
King & Maxwell
as Peter Bunting • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.2
Perception
as Philip Klane • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.5
Against the Wall
1 eps
2011 Series
8.2
Suits
as Tom • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.9
Covert Affairs
as Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols • 2 eps
2010 Series
7.5
Haven
as Thornton Aarons • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.7
Rookie Blue
as Trevor Bennett • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.0
Republic of Doyle
as Mayor William Cadigan Clarke • 11 eps
2010 Series
6.9
The Listener
as Grant Bogle • 1 eps
2009 Series
9.0
ZOS: Zone of Separation
as Major Gavin Hart • 8 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Murdoch Mysteries
as Dr. Gilbert Birkins • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.3
The Company
as William Colby • 3 eps
2007 Series
8.3
Angela's Eyes
6 eps
2006 Series
6.9
Life with Derek
1 eps
2005 Series
4.7
Carl²
as Barney Crashman (voice) • 65 eps
2005 Series
4.7
Kevin Hill
as D. A. Miller • 1 eps
2004 Series
9.0
This Is Wonderland
as Cameron Tiernay • 7 eps
2004 Series