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Rick Roberts

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Rick Roberts

Born November 13, 1965 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada38 films

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.

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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).

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Essential films

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Pontypool poster6.5Pontypool2009Man of the Year poster6.0Man of the Year2006Still Mine poster6.9Still Mine2012Pete's Christmas poster5.7Pete's Christmas2013Zoom poster5.9Zoom2016Eloise at Christmastime poster6.3Eloise at Christmastime2003Foxfire poster5.7Foxfire2013

Filmography

38 films as actor
  1. 2024CymbelineDuke / Roman Soldier
  2. 2024The Light Before the SunFreddie
  3. 2022North of AlbanyPaul
  4. 2016Miss SloaneSenator Mandel
  5. 2016ZoomPlastic Surgery Doctor
  6. 2015Killer CrushDr. Lucas Emery
  7. 2013Pete's ChristmasKenny
  8. 2013Relax, I'm From The FuturePercy Sullivan
  9. 2013JackJack Layton
  10. 2013FoxfireMr. Kellogg
  11. 2012Still MineJohn
  12. 2012The RiverbankMatt Costin
  13. 2012Sunshine Sketches of a Little TownPeter Leacock
  14. 2011Salem FallsAmos Duncan
  15. 2010The Town Christmas ForgotCharles Benson
  16. 2010The Night Before the Night Before ChristmasWayne Fox
  17. 2010When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson StoryFrank Shaw
  18. 2009PontypoolKen Loney (voice)
  19. 2008Phantom PunchFather Alios
  20. 2007The NoteTruman Harris
  21. 2007Matters of Life & Dating
  22. 2006Shades of Black: The Conrad Black StoryMorde
  23. 2006Man of the YearHemmings
  24. 2006Night Of TerrorSean Dunne
  25. 2005Haunting SarahEdgar Lewis
  26. 2005Plague City: SARS in TorontoJeremy Neville
  27. 2005DescentDr. Palmer Drake
  28. 2005More Sex & the Single MomSteve
  29. 2003Eloise at ChristmastimeBrooks the Fiance
  30. 2003Student SeductionDrew Dawson
  31. 2003Fallen AngelCharles Wentworth jeune
  32. 2001A Town Without ChristmasDavid Reynolds
  33. 1999As Time Runs OutAlex Redman
  34. 1997Time to Say Goodbye?Chip Klooster
  35. 1996Moonshine HighwayTravis Saunders
  36. 1996The Haunting of LisaFBI Technician
  37. 1995The Man in the AtticReporter
  38. 1994Love & Human RemainsRobert