Ron Canada
| Ron Canada | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
May 3, 1953 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Ronald Ellis "Ron" Canada (born May 3, 1953) is an American actor. He began as a television newscaster during the 1970s in the Baltimore-Washington area mainly on WBAL-TV Channel 11 in Baltimore, until the early 1980s when he became an actor. He has had a long career in both television and film, known primarily for his work in Cinderella Man, Wedding Crashers,[1] and his recurring role as Under Secretary of State Ted Barlow on The West Wing. Also known for his stage work in 1997, he played the role of Iago in Shakespeare's Othello at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. opposite Patrick Stewart as Othello.[2] Other notable stage credits include his role as Emmet Tate in Zooman and The Sign at New York's Signature Theatre [3] and originating the role of Duncan Troy in Headstrong at The Ensemble Studio Theatre, which earned him an Audelco Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor. [4]
Filmography
- The Mentalist "Red Scare" (2009) as Philip Raimey
- Law & Order "Bottomless" (2008) as Mr. Fuller
- Snowglobe (2007) as Antonio Moreno
- Stargate SG-1 (2007) as Quartus
- Weeds (2006) as Joseph
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Senator Slater
- Boston Legal as Judge Willard Reese
- The West Wing as Under Secretary of State Theodore Barrow
- Just Like Heaven (2005) as Dr. Walsh
- Wedding Crashers (2005) as Randolph, the Cleary's Butler
- Cinderella Man (2005) as Joe Jeanette
- Jack & Bobby as Adult Marcus Ride
- National Treasure (2004) as Guard Woodruff
- Ground Control II: Operation Exodus (2004)
- The Shield (2003–2004) as LAPD Chief of Police Tom Bankston (4 episodes)
- The Hunted (2003) as FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Harry Van Zandt
- Lone Star (1996) as nightclub owner Otis, "Big O", Payne
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: "Fight Night" as Gerry Barone
- The X-Files: "Empedocles" as Det. Franklin Potter
- Star Trek: Voyager: "Juggernaut" as Fesek
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Rules of Engagement" as Ch'Pok
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: "The Masterpiece Society" as Martin Benbeck
- Babylon 5: "A Voice in the Wilderness, part 2" (1994) as Capt. Ellis Pierce
- A Different World (1992) as Grover James
- Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) as Marshall Brooks
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) as Times Square police officer
- Stat as Anderson 'Mary' Roche
- Cheers as Agent Munson
- Dallas as Dave Wallace
- Adventures in Babysitting as Graydon
- D.C. Cab (1983) as Police Officer #4
- 7th Heaven as Dr. Sergey
References
- ↑ "Ron Canada". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ http://articles.washingtonpost.com/1997-11-18/entertainment/38399088_1_desdemona-patrick-stewart-othello
- ↑ Isherwood, Charles (25 March 2009). "A Cold Soul, and the Society That Put It on Ice". The New York Times.
- ↑ "2012 'Viv' Nominees". Audience Development Committee, Inc.