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