
Ron Canada
Acting
Born: 1949-05-03 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (30)

This Will Never Work
2025
Uncle Pete

The Empty Man
2020
Detective Villiers

Bully
2018
'Action' Jackson

The Discovery
2017
Cooper

Crown Heights
2017
Judge Marcy

Ted 2
2015
Judge

After Words
2015
Nelson

Lake Effects
2012
Winchester

Bob Funk
2009
Smiley

Noble Things
2009
Moses
The Beneficiary
2008
Detective Jensen

The Haunting of Molly Hartley
2008
Mr. Bennett

Ocean of Pearls
2008
Dr. Wiiliam Ballard

Snowglobe
2007
Antonio

Little Wings
2007
John

Islander
2006
T. Hardy

Paved with Good Intentions
2006
Garrett Balden

King Leopold's Ghost
2006
Voice

Just Like Heaven
2005
Dr. Walsh

Wedding Crashers
2005
Randolph

Cinderella Man
2005
Joe Jeanette

National Treasure
2004
Guard Woodruff

Reversible Errors
2004
Jackson Aires

The Human Stain
2003
Herb Keble

The Hunted
2003
Harry Van Zandt

The United States of Leland
2003
Elden

Thank Heaven
2001
Joseph Johnson

Black River
2001
Chief Salks

The Apartment Complex
1999
Detective Culver

In Too Deep
1999
Dr. Bratton
📺 TV Shows (30)

The Irrational
2023
Eli Mercer

East New York
2022
Maurice Haywood

The Equalizer
2021
Curtis Baker

Girls5eva
2021
Dana Wiggens

Seven Seconds
2018
Pastor Adler

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
DNI Bobby Vig

The Good Fight
2017
Andrew Hart

The Orville
2017
Admiral Tucker

The Strain
2014
Mayor George Lyle

Madam Secretary
2014
Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou

The Affair
2014
Judge Polk

House of Cards
2013
Vincent Abruzzo

Elementary
2012
Manny Rose

Grimm
2011
Stan Kingston

Blue Bloods
2010
Mason

The Mentalist
2008
Philip Raimey

The Jake Effect
2006
McConnell

Brothers and Sisters
2006
Brigadier General Hendrix

Ugly Betty
2006
Senator Slater

Weeds
2005
Joseph

Bones
2005
Special Agent Sam Reilly

The Office
2005
Mr. Haskins

The Closer
2005
Judge Gerald Blake

Numb3rs
2005
Brian Hellman

Jack & Bobby
2004
Adult Marcus Ride

Boston Legal
2004
Judge Willard Reese

Young MacGyver
2003
The General

The Shield
2002
Chief of Police Tom Bankston

One on One
2001
Richard Barnes

Crossing Jordan
2001
Mr. Brody