Rick Roberts
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 13, 1965 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Credits
- 74
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
Cymbeline
2024Movie
Duke / Roman Soldier
The Light Before the Sun
2024Movie
Freddie
North of Albany
2022Movie
Paul
Transplant
2020TV
Nick Olsen, Neil Olsen
Nurses
2020TV
Edward Miller
Coroner
2019TV
Gerald Henry Jones
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017TV
Keith Campbell
Miss Sloane
2016Movie
Senator Mandel
Zoom
2016Movie
Plastic Surgery Doctor
This Life
2015TV
Matthew Lawson
Between
2015TV
Killer Crush
2015Movie
Dr. Lucas Emery
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
2013Movie
Himself
Pete's Christmas
2013Movie
Kenny
Played
2013TV
Relax, I'm From The Future
2013Movie
Percy Sullivan
King & Maxwell
2013TV
Peter Bunting
Jack
2013Movie
Jack Layton
Foxfire
2013Movie
Mr. Kellogg
Still Mine
2012Movie
John
Perception
2012TV
Philip Klane
The Riverbank
2012Movie
Matt Costin
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012Movie
Peter Leacock
Salem Falls
2011Movie
Amos Duncan
Against the Wall
2011TV
Suits
2011TV
Tom
The Town Christmas Forgot
2010Movie
Charles Benson
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
2010Movie
Wayne Fox
Covert Affairs
2010TV
Joseph Nichols
Haven
2010TV
Thornton Aarons
Rookie Blue
2010TV
Trevor Bennett
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
2010Movie
Frank Shaw
Republic of Doyle
2010TV
William Cadigan Clarke
The Listener
2009TV
Grant Bogle
Pontypool
2009Movie
Ken Loney (voice)
ZOS: Zone of Separation
2009TV
Major Gavin Hart
Passage
2008Movie
John Rae
Phantom Punch
2008Movie
Father Alios
The True Story
2008TV
Narrator
Murdoch Mysteries
2008TV
Dr. Gilbert Birkins
The Note
2007Movie
Truman Harris
Matters of Life & Dating
2007Movie
The Company
2007TV
William Colby
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
2007Movie
Jim Jones
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
2006Movie
Morde
Man of the Year
2006Movie
Hemmings
Angela's Eyes
2006TV
Gene
Night Of Terror
2006Movie
Sean Dunne
Haunting Sarah
2005Movie
Edgar Lewis
Life with Derek
2005TV
Carl²
2005TV
Barney Crashman (voice)
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
2005Movie
Jeremy Neville
Descent
2005Movie
Dr. Palmer Drake
More Sex & the Single Mom
2005Movie
Steve
Kevin Hill
2004TV
D. A. Miller
This Is Wonderland
2004TV
Cameron Tiernay
Eloise at Christmastime
2003Movie
Brooks the Fiance
Student Seduction
2003Movie
Drew Dawson
Fallen Angel
2003Movie
Charles Wentworth jeune
An American in Canada
2003TV
Jake Crewe
Puppets Who Kill
2002TV
A Town Without Christmas
2001Movie
David Reynolds
And Never Let Her Go
2001TV
Daniel Chapman
As Time Runs Out
1999Movie
Alex Redman
Providence
1999TV
Dr. Hopper
L.A. Doctors
1998TV
Evan Newman
Time to Say Goodbye?
1997Movie
Chip Klooster
FX: The Series
1996TV
Matt Cherico
Moonshine Highway
1996Movie
Travis Saunders
The Haunting of Lisa
1996Movie
FBI Technician
Traders
1996TV
Donald D'Arby
The Man in the Attic
1995Movie
Reporter
The Outer Limits
1995TV
Andrew McLaren
Love & Human Remains
1994Movie
Robert