Rick Roberts
Born: 1965-11-13 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
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
2024
- Cymbeline as Duke / Roman Soldier
- The Light Before the Sun as Freddie
2022
- North of Albany as Paul
2020
- Transplant as Nick Olsen
- Nurses as Edward Miller
2019
- Coroner as Gerald Henry Jones
2017
- Frankie Drake Mysteries as Keith Campbell
2016
- Zoom as Plastic Surgery Doctor
2015
- Killer Crush as Dr. Lucas Emery
- Between
- This Life as Matthew Lawson
2013
- Jack as Jack Layton
- Foxfire as Mr. Kellogg
- King & Maxwell as Peter Bunting
- Played
- Pete's Christmas as Kenny
- Relax, I'm From The Future as Percy Sullivan
- The Rivalry: Red v. Blue as Himself
2012
- Perception as Philip Klane
- The Riverbank as Matt Costin
- Still Mine as John
- Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town as Peter Leacock
2011
- Suits as Tom
- Salem Falls as Amos Duncan
- The Healer ... (Associate Producer)
- Against the Wall
2010
- Haven as Thornton Aarons
- Rookie Blue as Trevor Bennett
- Covert Affairs as Joseph Nichols
- Republic of Doyle as Mayor William Cadigan Clarke
- The Town Christmas Forgot as Charles Benson
- The Night Before the Night Before Christmas as Wayne Fox
- When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
2009
- The Listener as Grant Bogle
- Pontypool as Ken Loney (voice)
- ZOS: Zone of Separation as Major Gavin Hart
2008
- Murdoch Mysteries as Dr. Gilbert Birkins
- Passage as John Rae
- Phantom Punch as Father Alios
2007
- The Note as Truman Harris
- The Company as William Colby
- Matters of Life & Dating
- Jonestown: Paradise Lost as Jim Jones
2006
- Man of the Year as Hemmings
- Angela's Eyes
- Night Of Terror as Sean Dunne
- Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story as Morde
2005
- Life with Derek
- Carl² as Barney Crashman (voice)
- Descent as Dr. Palmer Drake
- Plague City: SARS in Toronto as Jeremy Neville
- More Sex & the Single Mom as Steve
- Haunting Sarah as Edgar Lewis
2004
- This Is Wonderland as Cameron Tiernay
- Kevin Hill as D. A. Miller
2003
- Student Seduction as Drew Dawson
- Fallen Angel as Charles Wentworth jeune
- Eloise at Christmastime as Brooks the Fiance
- An American in Canada as Jake Crewe
2002
2001
- A Town Without Christmas as David Reynolds
- And Never Let Her Go as Daniel Chapman
1999
- Providence as Dr. Hopper
- As Time Runs Out as Alex Redman
1998
- L.A. Doctors as Evan Newman
1997
- Time to Say Goodbye? as Chip Klooster
1996
- FX: The Series as Matt Cherico
- Traders as Donald D'Arby
- Moonshine Highway as Travis Saunders
- The Haunting of Lisa as FBI Technician
1995
- The Outer Limits as Andrew McLaren
- The Man in the Attic as Reporter
1994
- Love & Human Remains as Robert
1991
- Blood River ... (Art Direction)