Ron Canada
ActingBorn May 3, 1949
New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
2025This Will Never Workas Uncle Petemovie2023The Irrationalas Eli Mercertv2022East New Yorkas Maurice Haywoodtv2021Girls5evaas Dana Wiggenstv2021The Equalizeras Curtis Bakertv2020The Empty Manas Detective Villiersmovie2018Tom Clancy's Jack Ryanas DNI Bobby Vigtv2018Bullyas 'Action' Jacksonmovie2018Seven Secondsas Pastor Adlertv2017The Orvilleas Admiral Tuckertv2017Crown Heightsas Judge Marcymovie2017The Discoveryas Coopermovie2017The Good Fightas Andrew Harttv2015After Wordsas Nelsonmovie2015Ted 2as Judgemovie2014The Affairas Judge Polktv2014Madam Secretaryas Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatoutv2014The Strainas Mayor George Lyletv2013House of Cardsas Vincent Abruzzotv2012Elementaryas Manny Rosetv2012Lake Effectsas Winchestermovie2011Grimmas Stan Kingstontv2010Blue Bloodsas Masontv2009Noble Thingsas Mosesmovie2009Bob Funkas Smileymovie2008Ocean of Pearlsas Dr. Wiiliam Ballardmovie2008The Beneficiaryas Detective Jensenmovie2008The Haunting of Molly Hartleyas Mr. Bennettmovie2008The Mentalistas Philip Raimeytv2007Snowglobeas Antoniomovie2007Little Wingsas Johnmovie2006Ugly Bettyas Senator Slatertv2006Brothers and Sistersas Brigadier General Hendrixtv2006Paved with Good Intentionsas Garrett Baldenmovie2006King Leopold's Ghostas Voicemovie2006The Jake Effectas McConnelltv2006Islanderas T. Hardymovie2005Just Like Heavenas Dr. Walshmovie2005Bonesas Special Agent Sam Reillytv2005Weedsas Josephtv2005Wedding Crashersas Randolphmovie2005The Closeras Judge Gerald Blaketv2005Cinderella Manas Joe Jeanettemovie2005The Officeas Mr. Haskinstv2005Numb3rsas Brian Hellmantv2004National Treasureas Guard Woodruffmovie2004Boston Legalas Judge Willard Reesetv2004Jack & Bobbyas Adult Marcus Ridetv2004Reversible Errorsas Jackson Airesmovie2003The Human Stainas Herb Keblemovie2003The United States of Lelandas Eldenmovie2003The Huntedas Harry Van Zandtmovie2003Young MacGyveras The Generaltv2002The Shieldas Chief of Police Tom Bankstontv2001Crossing Jordanas Mr. Brodytv2001One on Oneas Richard Barnestv2001Black Riveras Chief Salksmovie2001Thank Heavenas Joseph Johnsonmovie2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Gerry Baronetv1999The Apartment Complexas Detective Culvermovie1999The West Wingas Theodore Barrowtv1999Family Lawas Gary Starktv1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Coleman Greentv1999In Too Deepas Dr. Brattonmovie1998Before He Wakesas Detective Cochranmovie1998Felicityas Dean Allisontv1998Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Gabriel Jonesmovie1998Lost in the Bermuda Trianglemovie1997Othelloas Iagomovie1997Cloveras Gaten's brother-in-lawmovie1997Stargate SG-1as Quartustv1996Pinocchio's Revengeas Barrymovie19967th Heavenas Dr. Tsegdyetv1996Lone Staras Otis Paynemovie1995The American Presidentas Reporter Lloydmovie1995Man of the Houseas Bob Youngermovie1995Star Trek: Voyageras Fesektv1994Without Warningas Terrance Freemanmovie1994Due Southas Franco Devlintv1994Getting Even with Dadas Zinnmovie