
Rick Roberts
Known for Acting · 73 credits
- Born
- 1965-11-13 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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).
Known For
TV Shows (32)

Suits
2011
as Tom

Murdoch Mysteries
2008
as Dr. Gilbert Birkins

The Outer Limits
1995
as Andrew McLaren

Haven
2010
as Thornton Aarons

Providence
1999
as Dr. Hopper

Rookie Blue
2010
as Trevor Bennett

Perception
2012
as Philip Klane

The Listener
2009
as Grant Bogle

This Is Wonderland
2004
as Cameron Tiernay

Covert Affairs
2010
as Joseph Nichols / Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols

Republic of Doyle
2010
as Mayor William Cadigan Clarke / William Cadigan Clarke (voice)

Transplant
2020
as Nick Olsen / Neil Olsen

Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
as Keith Campbell

Coroner
2019
as Gerald Henry Jones

FX: The Series
1996
as Matt Cherico

L.A. Doctors
1998
as Evan Newman

Traders
1996
as Donald D'Arby

Kevin Hill
2004
as D. A. Miller

Nurses
2020
as Edward Miller

Life with Derek
2005

Played
2013

Against the Wall
2011

Between
2015

Puppets Who Kill
2002

The Company
2007
as William Colby

King & Maxwell
2013
as Peter Bunting

Angela's Eyes
2006
as Gene

Carl²
2005
as Barney Crashman (voice)

This Life
2015
as Matthew Lawson

ZOS: Zone of Separation
2009
as Major Gavin Hart

And Never Let Her Go
2001
as Daniel Chapman
An American in Canada
2003
as Jake Crewe
Movies (41)

Miss Sloane
2016
as Senator Mandel

Man of the Year
2006
as Hemmings

More Sex & the Single Mom
2005
as Steve

Zoom
2016
as Plastic Surgery Doctor

Eloise at Christmastime
2003
as Brooks the Fiance

Pontypool
2009
as Ken Loney (voice)

Salem Falls
2011
as Amos Duncan

When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
2010
as Frank Shaw

Still Mine
2012
as John

Love & Human Remains
1994
as Robert

Student Seduction
2003
as Drew Dawson

Killer Crush
2015
as Dr. Lucas Emery

Pete's Christmas
2013
as Kenny

Fallen Angel
2003
as Charles Wentworth jeune

Haunting Sarah
2005
as Edgar Lewis

Foxfire
2013
as Mr. Kellogg

A Town Without Christmas
2001
as David Reynolds
Jack
2013
as Jack Layton

The Man in the Attic
1995
as Reporter

Moonshine Highway
1996
as Travis Saunders

Descent
2005
as Dr. Palmer Drake

The Note
2007
as Truman Harris

Phantom Punch
2008
as Father Alios

The Haunting of Lisa
1996
as FBI Technician

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
2010
as Wayne Fox

Night Of Terror
2006
as Sean Dunne

Passage
2008
as John Rae

Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
2006
as Morde
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012
as Peter Leacock

As Time Runs Out
1999
as Alex Redman

Jonestown: Paradise Lost
2007
as Jim Jones

The Light Before the Sun
2024
as Freddie

The Riverbank
2012
as Matt Costin

Matters of Life & Dating
2007

The Town Christmas Forgot
2010
as Charles Benson

Time to Say Goodbye?
1997
as Chip Klooster

Plague City: SARS in Toronto
2005
as Jeremy Neville

Cymbeline
2024
as Duke / Roman Soldier

The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
2013
as Himself

North of Albany
2022
as Paul

Relax, I'm From The Future
2013
as Percy Sullivan
About Rick Roberts
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… With 73 credits spanning from 1994 to 2024, Rick Roberts has appeared in 41 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rick Roberts Movies
- Miss Sloane (2016) — as Senator Mandel
- Man of the Year (2006) — as Hemmings
- More Sex & the Single Mom (2005) — as Steve
- Zoom (2016) — as Plastic Surgery Doctor
- Eloise at Christmastime (2003) — as Brooks the Fiance
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