Rick Roberts

Rick Roberts

1965-11-13

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).

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Pontypool

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The Man in the Attic

The Man in the Attic

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Pete’s Christmas

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Eloise at Christmastime

Eloise at Christmastime

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Jonestown: Paradise Lost

Jonestown: Paradise Lost

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Man of the Year

Man of the Year

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Zoom

Zoom

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Foxfire

Foxfire

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The Note

The Note

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Descent

Descent

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Haunting Sarah

Haunting Sarah

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Love & Human Remains

Love & Human Remains

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Student Seduction

Student Seduction

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As Time Runs Out

As Time Runs Out

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More Sex & the Single Mom

More Sex & the Single Mom

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The Light Before the Sun

The Light Before the Sun

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The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

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When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story

When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story

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Plague City: SARS in Toronto

Plague City: SARS in Toronto

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