Acting
Jim Codrington
Born in Toronto, Jim Codrington began his acting career at the age of 13 in a Black Theatre Canada production of The Malfini. He went on to get a Bachelor’s degree from Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts program after receiving vocal, instrumental and theoretical training at St. Michael’s Choir School. His first major foray into television was as co-host of the multiple-award-winning Canadian children’s series The Polka Dot Door. He is probably best known for his role as Acting Inspector Darnell Williams in the television drama series The Border from 2008 to 2010. In addition to his film and television career, Codrington has had a long career on stage, notably playing Mufasa in the Toronto production of The Lion King, and playing the title role in a Saskatchewan regional theatre production of Othello. Other performances including playing “O” in Harlem Duet at the Neptune Theatre, and Adam in Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me at the Magnus Theatre.
Filmography
What Would You Kill For?
Film · 2025
Taken in Plain Sight
Film · 2024
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Series · 2024
Nightalk
Film · 2022
SkyMed
Series · 2022
The Hardy Boys
Series · 2021
Luba
Film · 2018
Romeo and Juliet
Film · 2018
Prisoner X
Film · 2016
Burning, Burning
Film · 2016
Gridlocked
Film · 2016
The Girlfriend Experience
Series · 2016
A Wish Come True
Film · 2015
Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy
Film · 2014
Rewind
Film · 2013
The Entitled
Film · 2011
Against the Wall
Series · 2011
Republic of Doyle
Series · 2010
Rookie Blue
Series · 2010
Rookie Blue
Series · 2010
Rookie Blue
Series · 2010
Rookie Blue
Series · 2010
Continuity Problems
Film · 2009
The Listener
Series · 2009
Killshot
Film · 2008
The Border
Series · 2008
The Note
Film · 2007
Wide Awake
Film · 2007
The Veteran
Film · 2006
Supernatural
Series · 2005
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Film · 2004
Direct Action
Film · 2004
Gracie's Choice
Film · 2004
Kevin Hill
Series · 2004
Mayday
Series · 2003
Two Against Time
Film · 2002
The Matthew Shepard Story
Film · 2002
Odyssey 5
Series · 2002
The Dead Zone
Series · 2002
A Passage to Ottawa
Film · 2001
Bleacher Bums
Film · 2001
Walter and Henry
Film · 2001
The Judge
Film · 2001
Witchblade
Series · 2001
Mutant X
Series · 2001
Witchblade
Film · 2000
The Ladies Man
Film · 2000
Pushing Tin
Film · 1999
Half a Dozen Babies
Film · 1999
The Time Shifters
Film · 1999
Forget Me Never
Film · 1999
Twice in a Lifetime
Series · 1999
White Lies
Film · 1998
Motel
Film · 1998
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
Film · 1998
Color of Justice
Film · 1997
Ms. Scrooge
Film · 1997
Earth: Final Conflict
Series · 1997
La Femme Nikita
Series · 1997
The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story
Film · 1996
Tommy Boy
Film · 1995
Deadly Love
Film · 1995