Person Details

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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Homepage: http://ggagency.ca/roberts-r/

Movie Involvements: 33

TV Involvements: 26


Most Famous Work

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).

Most Famous Work

Suits
Average
8

Suits

(2011) Tom
Murdoch Mysteries
Average
8

Murdoch Mysteries

(2008) Dr. Gilbert Birkins
Haven
Average
8

Haven

(2010) Thornton Aarons
The Outer Limits
Average
8

The Outer Limits

(1995) Andrew McLaren
The Listener
Average
7

The Listener

(2009) Grant Bogle
Covert Affairs
Average
7

Covert Affairs

(2010) Joseph Nichols
Rookie Blue
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8

Rookie Blue

(2010) Trevor Bennett
Providence
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7

Providence

(1999) Dr. Hopper

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Duke / Roman Soldier
Freddie
2022 Paul
2020 Nick Olsen
Neil Olsen
Edward Miller
2019 Gerald Henry Jones
2017 Keith Campbell
2015 Matthew Lawson
Plastic Surgery Doctor
N/A
Dr. Lucas Emery
2013 Himself
Kenny
N/A
Percy Sullivan
Peter Bunting
Jack Layton
Mr. Kellogg
2012 John
Philip Klane
Matt Costin
Peter Leacock
2011 Amos Duncan
N/A
Tom
2010 Charles Benson
Wayne Fox
Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols
Joseph Nichols
Thornton Aarons
Trevor Bennett
N/A
Mayor William Cadigan Clarke
William Cadigan Clarke
William Cadigan Clarke (voice)
2009 Grant Bogle
Ken Loney (voice)
Major Gavin Hart
2008 John Rae
Father Alios
Dr. Gilbert Birkins
2007 Truman Harris
N/A
William Colby
Jim Jones
2006 Morde
Hemmings
N/A
Gene
Sean Dunne
2005 Edgar Lewis
N/A
Barney Crashman (voice)
Jeremy Neville
Dr. Palmer Drake
Steve
2004 D. A. Miller
Cameron Tiernay
2003 Brooks the Fiance
Drew Dawson
Charles Wentworth jeune
Jake Crewe
2002 N/A
2001 David Reynolds
Daniel Chapman
1999 Alex Redman
Dr. Hopper
1998 Evan Newman
1997 Chip Klooster
1996 Matt Cherico
Travis Saunders
FBI Technician
Donald D'Arby
1995 Reporter
Andrew McLaren
1994 Robert
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2011 Associate Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Art

Year Role Movie/Tv
1991 Art Direction
Year Role Movie/Tv

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