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Rick Roberts

Acting 60 years old Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ★ 0.8
Born: November 13, 1965

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).

Filmography

Acting Credits (78)

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

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