Acting
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 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
The Light Before the Sun
Film · 2024
Cymbeline
Film · 2024
North of Albany
Film · 2022
Nurses
Series · 2020
Transplant
Series · 2020
Transplant
Series · 2020
Coroner
Series · 2019
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Series · 2017
Zoom
Film · 2016
Miss Sloane
Film · 2016
Killer Crush
Film · 2015
Between
Series · 2015
This Life
Series · 2015
Foxfire
Film · 2013
Jack
Film · 2013
Relax, I'm From The Future
Film · 2013
Pete's Christmas
Film · 2013
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
Film · 2013
King & Maxwell
Series · 2013
Played
Series · 2013
Still Mine
Film · 2012
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Film · 2012
The Riverbank
Film · 2012
Perception
Series · 2012
Salem Falls
Film · 2011
Against the Wall
Series · 2011
Suits
Series · 2011
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
Film · 2010
The Town Christmas Forgot
Film · 2010
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
Film · 2010
Haven
Series · 2010
Republic of Doyle
Series · 2010
Covert Affairs
Series · 2010
Rookie Blue
Series · 2010
Pontypool
Film · 2009
ZOS: Zone of Separation
Series · 2009
The Listener
Series · 2009
Phantom Punch
Film · 2008
Passage
Film · 2008
Murdoch Mysteries
Series · 2008
The True Story
Series · 2008
The Note
Film · 2007
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
Film · 2007
Matters of Life & Dating
Film · 2007
The Company
Series · 2007
Man of the Year
Film · 2006
Night Of Terror
Film · 2006
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
Film · 2006
Angela's Eyes
Series · 2006
Angela's Eyes
Series · 2006
More Sex & the Single Mom
Film · 2005
Descent
Film · 2005
Haunting Sarah
Film · 2005
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Film · 2005
Life with Derek
Series · 2005
Carl²
Series · 2005
Kevin Hill
Series · 2004
This Is Wonderland
Series · 2004
Student Seduction
Film · 2003
Fallen Angel
Film · 2003
Eloise at Christmastime
Film · 2003
An American in Canada
Series · 2003
Puppets Who Kill
Series · 2002
A Town Without Christmas
Film · 2001
And Never Let Her Go
Series · 2001
As Time Runs Out
Film · 1999
Providence
Series · 1999
L.A. Doctors
Series · 1998
Time to Say Goodbye?
Film · 1997
The Haunting of Lisa
Film · 1996
Moonshine Highway
Film · 1996
Traders
Series · 1996
FX: The Series
Series · 1996
The Man in the Attic
Film · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
Love & Human Remains
Film · 1994