Ron Canada
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.
Known For
TV
Bones
Special Agent Sam Reilly
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Coleman Green
1999
TV
The Mentalist
Philip Raimey
2008
TV
Law & Order
Mr. Fuller
1990
TV
Frasier
Judge Anderson
1993
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gerry Barone
2000
TV
Cheers
Agent Munson
1982
TV
Family Matters
Dave McClure
1989
TV
The Office
Mr. Haskins
2005
TV
Stargate SG-1
Quartus
1997
TV
Boston Legal
Judge Willard Reese
2004
TV
The X-Files
Det. Franklin Potter
1993
TV
Crossing Jordan
Mr. Brody
2001
TV
Grimm
Stan Kingston
2011
TV
Blue Bloods
Mason
2010
TV
Elementary
Manny Rose
2012
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Martin Benbeck
1987
TV
The West Wing
Theodore Barrow
1999
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Fesek
1995
TV
Numb3rs
Brian Hellman
2005
Filmography
2025FilmThis Will Never Workas Uncle Pete2023TVThe Irrationalas Eli Mercer2022TVEast New Yorkas Maurice Haywood2021TVGirls5evaas Dana Wiggens2021TVThe Equalizeras Curtis Baker2020FilmThe Empty Manas Detective Villiers2018TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryanas DNI Bobby Vig2018FilmBullyas 'Action' Jackson2018TVSeven Secondsas Pastor Adler2017TVThe Orvilleas Admiral Tucker2017FilmCrown Heightsas Judge Marcy2017FilmThe Discoveryas Cooper2017TVThe Good Fightas Andrew Hart2015FilmAfter Wordsas Nelson2015FilmTed 2as Judge2014TVThe Affairas Judge Polk2014TVMadam Secretaryas Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou2014TVThe Strainas Mayor George Lyle2013TVHouse of Cardsas Vincent Abruzzo2012TVElementaryas Manny Rose2012FilmLake Effectsas Winchester2011TVGrimmas Stan Kingston2010TVBlue Bloodsas Mason2009FilmNoble Thingsas Moses2009FilmBob Funkas Smiley2008FilmOcean of Pearlsas Dr. Wiiliam Ballard2008FilmThe Beneficiaryas Detective Jensen2008FilmThe Haunting of Molly Hartleyas Mr. Bennett2008TVThe Mentalistas Philip Raimey2007FilmSnowglobeas Antonio2007FilmLittle Wingsas John2006TVUgly Bettyas Senator Slater2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Brigadier General Hendrix2006FilmPaved with Good Intentionsas Garrett Balden2006FilmKing Leopold's Ghostas Voice2006TVThe Jake Effectas McConnell2006FilmIslanderas T. Hardy2005FilmJust Like Heavenas Dr. Walsh2005TVBonesas Special Agent Sam Reilly2005TVWeedsas Joseph2005FilmWedding Crashersas Randolph2005TVThe Closeras Judge Gerald Blake2005FilmCinderella Manas Joe Jeanette2005TVThe Officeas Mr. Haskins2005TVNumb3rsas Brian Hellman2004FilmNational Treasureas Guard Woodruff2004TVBoston Legalas Judge Willard Reese2004TVJack & Bobbyas Adult Marcus Ride2004FilmReversible Errorsas Jackson Aires2003FilmThe Human Stainas Herb Keble2003FilmThe United States of Lelandas Elden2003FilmThe Huntedas Harry Van Zandt2003TVYoung MacGyveras The General2002TVThe Shieldas Chief of Police Tom Bankston2001TVCrossing Jordanas Mr. Brody2001TVOne on Oneas Richard Barnes2001FilmBlack Riveras Chief Salks2001FilmThank Heavenas Joseph Johnson2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Gerry Barone1999FilmThe Apartment Complexas Detective Culver1999TVThe West Wingas Theodore Barrow1999TVFamily Lawas Gary Stark1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Coleman Green1999FilmIn Too Deepas Dr. Bratton1998FilmBefore He Wakesas Detective Cochran1998TVFelicityas Dean Allison1998FilmNick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Gabriel Jones1998FilmLost in the Bermuda Triangle1997FilmOthelloas Iago1997FilmCloveras Gaten's brother-in-law1997TVStargate SG-1as Quartus1996FilmPinocchio's Revengeas Barry1996TV7th Heavenas Dr. Tsegdye1996FilmLone Staras Otis Payne1995FilmThe American Presidentas Reporter Lloyd1995FilmMan of the Houseas Bob Younger1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Fesek1994FilmWithout Warningas Terrance Freeman1994TVDue Southas Franco Devlin1994FilmGetting Even with Dadas Zinn1994TVSister, Sisteras Mr. Thorington1994TVEllenas Detective Sutterman1994TVBabylon 5as Captain Ellis Pierce1993TVFrasieras Judge Anderson1993TVThe X-Filesas Det. Franklin Potter1993FilmBarbarians at the Gateas Vernon Jordan1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Ch'Pok1992FilmHome Alone 2: Lost in New Yorkas Cop in Times Square1992FilmPlay Niceas Coroner1992FilmDesperate Choices: To Save My Child1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas Coach Chet Corley1992FilmHoney, I Blew Up the Kidas Marshall Brooks1992TVMelrose Placeas Minister1991TVStat1990TVLaw & Orderas Mr. Fuller1990TVParker Lewis Can't Loseas Man #11990FilmThe Last of the Finestas Cregan1990FilmDowntownas Lowell Harris1989TVFamily Mattersas Dave McClure1989TVLife Goes On1988TVTV 101as Mr. Hines1988FilmUnholy Matrimonyas Lt. Jack Tolliver1988FilmArthur 2: On the Rocksas Bartender1987FilmHeartas Talk Show Guest1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Martin Benbeck1987TVA Different Worldas Grover James1987FilmAdventures in Babysittingas Greydon1986TVL.A. Lawas David Ellis1986FilmGood to Goas Stooper #11983FilmD.C. Cabas Policeman #41983FilmThe Man Who Wasn't Thereas Barker1982TVCheersas Agent Munson1978TVDallasas Dave Wallace