Jim Codrington
- Known for
- Acting
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Credits
- 59
Born in Toronto, Jim Codrington began his acting career at the age of 13 in a Black Theatre Canada production of The Malfini. He went on to get a Bachelor’s degree from Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts program after receiving vocal, instrumental and theoretical training at St. Michael’s Choir School. His first major foray into television was as co-host of the multiple-award-winning Canadian children’s series The Polka Dot Door. He is probably best known for his role as Acting Inspector Darnell Williams in the television drama series The Border from 2008 to 2010. In addition to his film and television career, Codrington has had a long career on stage, notably playing Mufasa in the Toronto production of The Lion King, and playing the title role in a Saskatchewan regional theatre production of Othello. Other performances including playing “O” in Harlem Duet at the Neptune Theatre, and Adam in Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me at the Magnus Theatre.
Known for
Filmography
What Would You Kill For?
2025Movie
Detective Johnson
Taken in Plain Sight
2024Movie
Detective Doyle
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
2024TV
Manny
Nightalk
2022Movie
Det. Charlie
SkyMed
2022TV
Anthony
The Hardy Boys
2021TV
Sam Peterson
Luba
2018Movie
Perly
Romeo and Juliet
2018Movie
Montague
Gridlocked
2016Movie
Joe Beck
Burning, Burning
2016Movie
The African
Prisoner X
2016Movie
Williams
The Girlfriend Experience
2016TV
Toronto Client
A Wish Come True
2015Movie
Renshaw
Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy
2014Movie
Leon Buck
Rewind
2013Movie
CIA Director
The Entitled
2011Movie
Detective
Against the Wall
2011TV
Lenny Butler
Rookie Blue
2010TV
Bailey, ETF Bailey, ETF Sgt. Bailey, ETF SGT. Bailey
Republic of Doyle
2010TV
Jim Collins
Continuity Problems
2009Movie
Hot Guy
The Listener
2009TV
Defence Attorney Lynch
Killshot
2008Movie
1st FBI Agent
The Border
2008TV
Acting Inspector Darnell Williams
The Note
2007Movie
Reverend Timothy Lavery
Wide Awake
2007Movie
Mason
The Veteran
2006Movie
Agent Cooper
Supernatural
2005TV
Male Doctor
Kevin Hill
2004TV
Dennis
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
2004Movie
Lieutenant
Direct Action
2004Movie
Hardcase #2
Gracie's Choice
2004Movie
Stan
Mayday
2003TV
Lead Investigator
Odyssey 5
2002TV
The Dead Zone
2002TV
Agent Connors
Two Against Time
2002Movie
Dr. Emerick
The Matthew Shepard Story
2002Movie
Health Food Store Manager
Bleacher Bums
2001Movie
Decker's Employee
Mutant X
2001TV
Halloran
A Passage to Ottawa
2001Movie
Roland
Witchblade
2001TV
Walter and Henry
2001Movie
Cop
The Judge
2001Movie
Sgt. McAllister
The Ladies Man
2000Movie
Soul Station Manager
Witchblade
2000Movie
Officer Smitty
The Time Shifters
1999Movie
Co-Pilot
Forget Me Never
1999Movie
Cop
Twice in a Lifetime
1999TV
Coach Cronin
Half a Dozen Babies
1999Movie
Internist
Pushing Tin
1999Movie
Pilot (voice)
Motel
1998Movie
Mick
White Lies
1998Movie
Black Cop
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
1998Movie
Ms. Scrooge
1997Movie
Ward
Earth: Final Conflict
1997TV
Blanchard / Col. Purcell
Color of Justice
1997Movie
Reporter #4
La Femme Nikita
1997TV
Det. Delray Jackson
The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story
1996Movie
Technician
Deadly Love
1995Movie
Derek Green
Tommy Boy
1995Movie
Security Guard