Ron Canada

Biography

Ron Canada is an American actor and producer who began his acting career in 1978. Canada has had a long career in both television and film, known predominantly for his work in Cinderella Man, Wedding Crashers, and his recurring role as Under Secretary of State Ted Barrow on The West Wing. In 1996, Ron received the Dallas Film Critics Award and significant national attention for his performance as "Otis Payne" in John Sayles's film Lone Star.

Career Overview

Ron Canada has 101 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Ted with 1 titles. Signature works include This Will Never Work, Little Wings, Wedding Crashers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

101

Birth Date

1949-05-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

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  This Will Never Work
• 

  Little Wings
• 

  Wedding Crashers
• 

  Play Nice
• 

  Bully
• 

  After Words

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Ted (1 titles)
• Molly Hartley Collection (1 titles)
• National Treasure (1 titles)
• Home Alone (1 titles)
• Honey I Shrunk the Kids (1 titles)
• Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Collection (1 titles)
• Arthur Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sarah Stiles (1 collaborations)
• Peter Grosz (1 collaborations)
• Jerimiyah Dunbar (1 collaborations)
• Usama Siddiquee (1 collaborations)
• Marinda Anderson (1 collaborations)
• Portia (1 collaborations)
• Jeff Solomon (1 collaborations)
• Amandla Jahava (1 collaborations)
• Kayce Wilson (1 collaborations)
• Temesgen Tocruray (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (101 credits)

  • This Will Never Work

    Uncle Pete

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Irrational

    - Ghost Ship (2025) ... Eli Mercer actor actors
    2023
  • Girls5eva

    - Clarksville (2024) ... Dana Wiggens actor actors
    2021
  • The Equalizer

    - D.W.B. (2022) ... Curtis Baker actor actors
    2021
  • The Empty Man

    Detective Villiers

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Bully

    'Action' Jackson

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Seven Seconds

    - Bailed Out (2018) ... Pastor Adler actor actors

    - Of Gods and Men (2018) ... Pastor Adler actor actors

    - Matters of Life and Death (2018) ... Pastor Adler actor actors
    2018
  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

    - The Boy (2018) ... DNI Bobby Vig actor actors

    - French Connection (2018) ... DNI Bobby Vig actor actors
    2018
  • Crown Heights

    Judge Marcy

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Discovery

    Cooper

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Orville

    - Sanctuary (2019) ... Admiral Tucker actor actors

    - Majority Rule (2017) ... Admiral Tucker actor actors

    - Command Performance (2017) ... Admiral Tucker actor actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - Not So Grand Jury (2017) ... Andrew Hart actor actors

    - The Schtup List (2017) ... Andrew Hart actor actors
    2017
  • After Words

    Nelson

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Ted 2

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Madam Secretary

    - Desperate Remedies (2016) ... Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou actor actors
    2014
  • The Strain

    - Fallen Light (2015) ... Mayor George Lyle actor actors

    - The Assassin (2015) ... Mayor George Lyle actor actors

    - The Battle for Red Hook (2015) ... Mayor George Lyle actor actors

    - Fort Defiance (2015) ... Mayor George Lyle actor actors

    - By Any Means (2015) ... Mayor George Lyle actor actors
    2014
  • The Affair

    - 204 (2015) ... Judge Polk actor actors
    2014
  • House of Cards

    - Chapter 72 (2018) ... Vincent Abruzzo actor actors

    - Chapter 68 (2018) ... Vincent Abruzzo actor actors
    2013
  • Lake Effects

    Winchester

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - The Hound of the Cancer Cells (2014) ... Manny Rose actor actors
    2012
  • Grimm

    - The Last Fight (2014) ... Stan Kingston actor actors
    2011
  • Blue Bloods

    - To Protect and Serve (2013) ... Mason actor actors
    2010
  • Noble Things

    Moses

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Bob Funk

    Smiley

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Ocean of Pearls

    Dr. Wiiliam Ballard

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Beneficiary

    Detective Jensen

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Haunting of Molly Hartley

    Mr. Bennett

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - Red Scare (2009) ... Philip Raimey actor actors
    2008
  • Snowglobe

    Antonio

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Little Wings

    John

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Paved with Good Intentions

    Garrett Balden

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • King Leopold's Ghost

    Voice

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Islander

    T. Hardy

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Ugly Betty

    - Giving Up the Ghost (2007) ... Senator Slater actor actors

    - Queens for a Day (2006) ... Senator Slater actor actors
    2006
  • Brothers and Sisters

    - Light the Lights (2006) ... Brigadier General Hendrix actor actors
    2006
  • Just Like Heaven

    Dr. Walsh

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Wedding Crashers

    Randolph

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cinderella Man

    Joe Jeanette

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Office

    - The Farm (2013) ... Mr. Haskins actor actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - Fresh Pursuit (2011) ... Judge Gerald Blake actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Scan Man (2008) ... Brian Hellman actor actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - Soccer Mom in the Mini-Van (2007) ... Special Agent Sam Reilly actor actors
    2005
  • Weeds

    - Bash (2006) ... Joseph actor actors

    - Crush Girl Love Panic (2006) ... Joseph actor actors

    - A.K.A. The Plant (2006) ... Joseph actor actors

    - Last Tango in Agrestic (2006) ... Joseph actor actors
    2005
  • National Treasure

    Guard Woodruff

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Reversible Errors

    Jackson Aires

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - Juiced (2008) ... Judge Willard Reese actor actors

    - Roe v. Wade, the Musical (2008) ... Judge Willard Reese actor actors

    - Fat Burner (2007) ... Judge Willard Reese actor actors

    - Whose God is It Anyway? (2006) ... Judge Willard Reese actor actors

    - Desperately Seeking Shirley (2006) ... Judge Willard Reese actor actors
    2004
  • The Human Stain

    Herb Keble

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The United States of Leland

    Elden

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Hunted

    Harry Van Zandt

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Shield

    - Blood and Water (2004) ... Chief of Police Tom Bankston actor actors

    - Dominoes Falling (2003) ... Chief of Police Tom Bankston actor actors

    - Breakpoint (2003) ... Chief of Police Tom Bankston actor actors

    - Coyotes (2003) ... Chief of Police Tom Bankston actor actors
    2002
  • Black River

    Chief Salks

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Thank Heaven

    Joseph Johnson

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Crossing Jordan

    - One Twelve (2002) ... Mr. Brody actor actors
    2001
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Fight Night (2002) ... Gerry Barone actor actors
    2000
  • The Apartment Complex

    Detective Culver

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • In Too Deep

    Dr. Bratton

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Tangled Strands of Justice (2022) ... Coleman Green actor actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - The Cold (2006) ... Theodore Barrow actor actors

    - Undecideds (2005) ... Theodore Barrow actor actors

    - Impact Winter (2004) ... Theodore Barrow actor actors

    - In the Room (2004) ... Theodore Barrow actor actors

    - Memorial Day (2004) ... Theodore Barrow actor actors
    1999
  • Before He Wakes

    Detective Cochran

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Gabriel Jones

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Lost in the Bermuda Triangle

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Felicity

    - James and the Giant Piece (2000) ... Dean Allison actor actors

    - Cheating (1998) ... Dean Allison actor actors
    1998
  • Othello

    Iago

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Clover

    Gaten's brother-in-law

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Stargate SG-1

    - Bad Guys (2007) ... Quartus actor actors
    1997
  • Pinocchio's Revenge

    Barry

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Lone Star

    Otis Payne

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The American President

    Reporter Lloyd

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Man of the House

    Bob Younger

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - Juggernaut (1999) ... Fesek actor actors
    1995
  • Without Warning

    Terrance Freeman

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Getting Even with Dad

    Zinn

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Ellen

    - Morgan, P.I. (1996) ... Detective Sutterman actor actors
    1994
  • Sister, Sister

    - Halloween (1995) ... Mr. Thorington actor actors
    1994
  • Due South

    - Mountie & Soul (1997) ... Franco Devlin actor actors
    1994
  • Babylon 5

    - A Voice in the Wilderness (2) (1994) ... Captain Ellis Pierce actor actors

    - A Voice in the Wilderness (1) (1994) ... Captain Ellis Pierce actor actors
    1994
  • Barbarians at the Gate

    Vernon Jordan

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Frasier

    - The Ring Cycle (2002) ... Judge Anderson actor actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - Empedocles (2001) ... Det. Franklin Potter actor actors
    1993
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    - Rules of Engagement (1996) ... Ch'Pok actor actors
    1993
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

    Cop in Times Square

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Play Nice

    Coroner

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Desperate Choices: To Save My Child

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

    Marshall Brooks

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Melrose Place

    - Burned (1992) ... Minister actor actors
    1992
  • The Last of the Finest

    Cregan

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Downtown

    Lowell Harris

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Bottomless (2008) ... Mr. Fuller actor actors
    1990
  • Family Matters

    - Walking My Baby Back Home (1995) ... Dave McClure actor actors

    - My Bodyguard (1995) ... Dave McClure actor actors
    1989
  • Unholy Matrimony

    Lt. Jack Tolliver

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Arthur 2: On the Rocks

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Heart

    Talk Show Guest

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Adventures in Babysitting

    Greydon

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • A Different World

    - Do the Write Thing (1992) ... Grover James actor actors
    1987
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - The Masterpiece Society (1992) ... Martin Benbeck actor actors
    1987
  • Good to Go

    Stooper #1

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Second Time Around (1992) ... David Ellis actor actors
    1986
  • D.C. Cab

    Policeman #4

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Man Who Wasn't There

    Barker

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Cheers

    - Cry Harder (2) (1990) ... Agent Munson actor actors
    1982
  • Dallas

    - The Leopard's Spots (1989) ... Dave Wallace actor actors

    - Phantom of the Oil Rig (1989) ... Dave Wallace actor actors

    - Reel Life (1989) ... Dave Wallace actor actors

    - Mission to Moscow (1989) ... Dave Wallace actor actors

    - The Great Texas Waltz (1989) ... Dave Wallace actor actors
    1978