Quick Facts
Born:
1949-05-03
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
114 Total Roles
Ron Canada
Acting
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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.
Known For
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Cop in Times Square
Ted 2
Judge
National Treasure
Guard Woodruff
The Office
Mr. Haskins
Wedding Crashers
Randolph
The Mentalist
Philip Raimey
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Coleman Green
The X-Files
Det. Franklin Potter
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | This Will Never Work MOVIE | Uncle Pete |
| 2023 | The Irrational TV | Eli Mercer |
| 2022 | East New York TV | Maurice Haywood |
| 2021 | Girls5eva TV | Dana Wiggens |
| 2021 | The Equalizer TV | Curtis Baker |
| 2020 | The Empty Man MOVIE | Detective Villiers |
| 2018 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan TV | DNI Bobby Vig |
| 2018 | Bully MOVIE | 'Action' Jackson |
| 2018 | Seven Seconds TV | Pastor Adler |
| 2017 | The Orville TV | Admiral Tucker |