Ron Canada
Acting
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.
TV Shows(58)
The Irrational
Eli Mercer
2023
East New York
Maurice Haywood
2022
Girls5eva
Dana Wiggens
2021
The Equalizer
Curtis Baker
2021
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
DNI Bobby Vig
2018
Seven Seconds
Pastor Adler
2018
The Orville
Admiral Tucker
2017
The Good Fight
Andrew Hart
2017
The Affair
Judge Polk
2014
Madam Secretary
Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou
2014
The Strain
Mayor George Lyle
2014
House of Cards
Vincent Abruzzo
2013
Elementary
Manny Rose
2012
Grimm
Stan Kingston
2011
Blue Bloods
Mason
2010
The Mentalist
Philip Raimey
2008
Ugly Betty
Senator Slater
2006
Brothers and Sisters
Brigadier General Hendrix
2006
The Jake Effect
McConnell
2006
Bones
Special Agent Sam Reilly
2005
Weeds
Joseph
2005
The Closer
Judge Gerald Blake
2005
The Office
Mr. Haskins
2005
Numb3rs
Brian Hellman
2005
Boston Legal
Judge Willard Reese
2004
Jack & Bobby
Adult Marcus Ride
2004
Young MacGyver
The General
2003
The Shield
Chief of Police Tom Bankston
2002
Crossing Jordan
Mr. Brody
2001
One on One
Richard Barnes
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gerry Barone
2000
The West Wing
Theodore Barrow
1999
Family Law
Gary Stark
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Coleman Green
1999
Felicity
Dean Allison
1998
Stargate SG-1
Quartus
1997
7th Heaven
Dr. Tsegdye
1996
Star Trek: Voyager
Fesek
1995
Due South
Franco Devlin
1994
Sister, Sister
Mr. Thorington
1994
Ellen
Detective Sutterman
1994
Babylon 5
Captain Ellis Pierce
1994
Frasier
Judge Anderson
1993
The X-Files
Det. Franklin Potter
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Ch'Pok
1993
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Coach Chet Corley
1992
Melrose Place
Minister
1992
Stat
1991
Law & Order
Mr. Fuller
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Man #1
1990
Family Matters
Dave McClure
1989
Life Goes On
1989
TV 101
Mr. Hines
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Martin Benbeck
1987
A Different World
Grover James
1987
L.A. Law
David Ellis
1986
Cheers
Agent Munson
1982
Dallas
Dave Wallace
1978
Movies(55)
This Will Never Work
Uncle Pete
2025
The Empty Man
Detective Villiers
2020
Bully
'Action' Jackson
2018
Crown Heights
Judge Marcy
2017
The Discovery
Cooper
2017
After Words
Nelson
2015
Ted 2
Judge
2015
Lake Effects
Winchester
2012
Noble Things
Moses
2009
Bob Funk
Smiley
2009
Ocean of Pearls
Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
2008
The Beneficiary
Detective Jensen
2008
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
Mr. Bennett
2008
Snowglobe
Antonio
2007
Little Wings
John
2007
Paved with Good Intentions
Garrett Balden
2006
King Leopold's Ghost
Voice
2006
Islander
T. Hardy
2006
Just Like Heaven
Dr. Walsh
2005
Wedding Crashers
Randolph
2005
Cinderella Man
Joe Jeanette
2005
National Treasure
Guard Woodruff
2004
Reversible Errors
Jackson Aires
2004
The Human Stain
Herb Keble
2003
The United States of Leland
Elden
2003
The Hunted
Harry Van Zandt
2003
Black River
Chief Salks
2001
Thank Heaven
Joseph Johnson
2001
The Apartment Complex
Detective Culver
1999
In Too Deep
Dr. Bratton
1999
Before He Wakes
Detective Cochran
1998
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Gabriel Jones
1998
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
1998
Othello
Iago
1997
Clover
Gaten's brother-in-law
1997
Pinocchio's Revenge
Barry
1996
Lone Star
Otis Payne
1996
The American President
Reporter Lloyd
1995
Man of the House
Bob Younger
1995
Without Warning
Terrance Freeman
1994
Getting Even with Dad
Zinn
1994
Barbarians at the Gate
Vernon Jordan
1993
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Cop in Times Square
1992
Play Nice
Coroner
1992
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
1992
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Marshall Brooks
1992
The Last of the Finest
Cregan
1990
Downtown
Lowell Harris
1990
Unholy Matrimony
Lt. Jack Tolliver
1988
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Bartender
1988
Heart
Talk Show Guest
1987
Adventures in Babysitting
Greydon
1987
Good to Go
Stooper #1
1986
D.C. Cab
Policeman #4
1983
The Man Who Wasn't There
Barker
1983