Rick Roberts
Known for Acting · 73 credits
- Born
- 1965-11-13 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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).
Known For
TV Shows (32)
Suits
2011
as Tom
Murdoch Mysteries
2008
as Dr. Gilbert Birkins
This Is Wonderland
2004
as Cameron Tiernay
Haven
2010
as Thornton Aarons
The Outer Limits
1995
as Andrew McLaren
Providence
1999
as Dr. Hopper
Rookie Blue
2010
as Trevor Bennett
Perception
2012
as Philip Klane
The Listener
2009
as Grant Bogle
Covert Affairs
2010
as Joseph Nichols / Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Mayor William Cadigan Clarke / William Cadigan Clarke (voice)
Transplant
2020
as Nick Olsen / Neil Olsen
Coroner
2019
as Gerald Henry Jones
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
as Keith Campbell
FX: The Series
1996
as Matt Cherico
L.A. Doctors
1998
as Evan Newman
Kevin Hill
2004
as D. A. Miller
Nurses
2020
as Edward Miller
Traders
1996
as Donald D'Arby
Life with Derek
2005
Between
2015
Against the Wall
2011
Played
2013
The Company
2007
as William Colby
Puppets Who Kill
2002
King & Maxwell
2013
as Peter Bunting
This Life
2015
as Matthew Lawson
Angela's Eyes
2006
as Gene
Carl²
2005
as Barney Crashman (voice)
ZOS: Zone of Separation
2009
as Major Gavin Hart
And Never Let Her Go
2001
as Daniel Chapman
An American in Canada
2003
as Jake Crewe
Movies (41)
Miss Sloane
2016
as Senator Mandel
Man of the Year
2006
as Hemmings
Salem Falls
2011
as Amos Duncan
More Sex & the Single Mom
2005
as Steve
Pontypool
2009
as Ken Loney (voice)
Zoom
2016
as Plastic Surgery Doctor
Eloise at Christmastime
2003
as Brooks the Fiance
Still Mine
2012
as John
Student Seduction
2003
as Drew Dawson
Love & Human Remains
1994
as Robert
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
2010
as Frank Shaw
Fallen Angel
2003
as Charles Wentworth jeune
Descent
2005
as Dr. Palmer Drake
The Man in the Attic
1995
as Reporter
A Town Without Christmas
2001
as David Reynolds
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
2010
as Wayne Fox
The Note
2007
as Truman Harris
Pete's Christmas
2013
as Kenny
Foxfire
2013
as Mr. Kellogg
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012
as Peter Leacock
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
2006
as Morde
Killer Crush
2015
as Dr. Lucas Emery
Haunting Sarah
2005
as Edgar Lewis
The Haunting of Lisa
1996
as FBI Technician
The Riverbank
2012
as Matt Costin
Moonshine Highway
1996
as Travis Saunders
As Time Runs Out
1999
as Alex Redman
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
2005
as Jeremy Neville
Time to Say Goodbye?
1997
as Chip Klooster
Jack
2013
as Jack Layton
Phantom Punch
2008
as Father Alios
Passage
2008
as John Rae
The Town Christmas Forgot
2010
as Charles Benson
The Light Before the Sun
2024
as Freddie
Matters of Life & Dating
2007
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
2007
as Jim Jones
Night Of Terror
2006
as Sean Dunne
Cymbeline
2024
as Duke / Roman Soldier
North of Albany
2022
as Paul
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
2013
as Himself
Relax, I'm From The Future
2013
as Percy Sullivan
About Rick Roberts
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… With 73 credits spanning from 1994 to 2024, Rick Roberts has appeared in 41 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rick Roberts Movies
- Miss Sloane (2016) — as Senator Mandel
- Man of the Year (2006) — as Hemmings
- Salem Falls (2011) — as Amos Duncan
- More Sex & the Single Mom (2005) — as Steve
- Pontypool (2009) — as Ken Loney (voice)
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