
Jim Codrington
Biography
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.
Known For

TV
Supernatural
Male Doctor
2005

TV
Mayday
Lead Investigator
2003

TV
The Listener
Defence Attorney Lynch
2009

TV
The Dead Zone
Agent Connors
2002

TV
Mutant X
Halloran
2001

TV
Rookie Blue
ETF Sgt. Bailey
2010

TV
Rookie Blue
ETF Bailey
2010

TV
Rookie Blue
Bailey
2010

TV
Rookie Blue
ETF SGT. Bailey
2010

TV
Earth: Final Conflict
Blanchard / Col. Purcell
1997

TV
Republic of Doyle
Dr. Jim Collins
2010

TV
The Girlfriend Experience
Toronto Client
2016

TV
Twice in a Lifetime
Coach Cronin
1999

TV
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Manny
2024

TV
Kevin Hill
Dennis
2004

TV
The Hardy Boys
Sam Peterson
2020

TV
The Border
Acting Inspector Darnell Williams
2008

TV
Against the Wall
Lenny Butler
2011

TV
Witchblade
2001

Film
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Lieutenant
2004
Filmography
2025FilmWhat Would You Kill For?as Detective Johnson2024FilmTaken in Plain Sightas Detective Doyle2024TVLaw & Order Toronto: Criminal Intentas Manny2022FilmNightalkas Det. Charlie2020TVThe Hardy Boysas Sam Peterson2018FilmLubaas Perly2018FilmRomeo and Julietas Montague2016FilmGridlockedas Joe Beck2016FilmBurning, Burningas The African2016FilmPrisoner Xas Williams2016TVThe Girlfriend Experienceas Toronto Client2015FilmA Wish Come Trueas Renshaw2014FilmBomb Girls: Facing the Enemyas Leon Buck2013FilmRewindas CIA Director2011FilmThe Entitledas Detective2011TVAgainst the Wallas Lenny Butler2010TVRookie Blueas ETF Sgt. Bailey2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Dr. Jim Collins2009TVThe Listeneras Defence Attorney Lynch2008TVThe Borderas Acting Inspector Darnell Williams2007FilmThe Noteas Reverend Timothy Lavery2007FilmWide Awakeas Mason2006FilmThe Veteranas Agent Cooper2005TVSupernaturalas Male Doctor2004TVKevin Hillas Dennis2004FilmResident Evil: Apocalypseas Lieutenant2004FilmDirect Actionas Hardcase #22004FilmGracie's Choiceas Stan2003TVMaydayas Lead Investigator2002TVOdyssey 52002TVThe Dead Zoneas Agent Connors2002FilmTwo Against Timeas Dr. Emerick2001FilmBleacher Bumsas Decker's Employee2001TVMutant Xas Halloran2001FilmA Passage to Ottawaas Roland2001TVWitchblade2001FilmWalter and Henryas Cop2001FilmThe Judgeas Sgt. McAllister2000FilmWitchbladeas Officer Smitty1999TVTwice in a Lifetimeas Coach Cronin1999FilmPushing Tinas Pilot (voice)1998FilmMotelas Mick1998FilmWhite Liesas Black Cop1998FilmBad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story1997FilmMs. Scroogeas Ward1997TVEarth: Final Conflictas Blanchard / Col. Purcell1997FilmColor of Justiceas Reporter #41995FilmDeadly Loveas Derek Green1995FilmTommy Boyas Security Guard