Ron Canada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ron Canada
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Ronald Ellis Canada
May 3, 1949 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Ronald Ellis Canada (born May 3, 1949) is an American actor and producer. He is well-known for often playing roles like judges and detectives. You might know him from TV shows such as One on One (2001–2004) and The Shield (2003–2004). He also starred in the movie Lone Star (1996).
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Ron Canada's Early Life and News Career
Ron Canada was born in New York City on May 3, 1949. He first started his career in television news. In 1971, he became a news reporter at WBAL-TV. Later, from 1974 to 1977, he worked at WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C..
During his time as a reporter, Ron Canada won some important awards. He was nominated twice for Regional Emmy Awards and won one in 1977. The next year, he received an A.P. Award for his excellent reporting. Before becoming a full-time actor, he also worked part-time for Voice of America. He then moved to New York in 1985 to focus on acting.
Ron Canada's Acting Career
Ron Canada has had a long and successful career in both movies and TV shows. He is especially known for his roles in films like Cinderella Man and Wedding Crashers. He also had a recurring role as Ted Barrow on the popular TV show The West Wing.
In 1996, Ron Canada received special attention for his role as "Otis Payne" in the movie Lone Star. This performance earned him the Dallas Film Critics Award.
He has also performed in many plays. One famous role was playing Iago in a unique version of Shakespeare's Othello. He also played Emmet Tate in Zooman and the Sign and Duncan Troy in Headstrong. For Headstrong, he was nominated for an Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actor. More recently, he was in the Broadway play Network.
Ron Canada's Movies
Ron Canada has appeared in many films. Here are some of them:
| Title | Year | Role |
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| D.C. Cab | 1983 | Police Officer #4 |
| Adventures in Babysitting | 1987 | Graydon |
| Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | 1992 | U.S. Marshal Preston Brooks |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 1992 | Cop in Times Square |
| Getting Even with Dad | 1994 | Zinn |
| Man of the House | 1995 | Bob Younger |
| The American President | 1995 | Lloyd |
| Lone Star | 1996 | Otis "Big O" Payne |
| In Too Deep | 1999 | Dr. Bratton |
| The Hunted | 2003 | FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Harry Van Zandt |
| National Treasure | 2004 | Guard Woodruff |
| Cinderella Man | 2005 | Joe Jeanette |
| Wedding Crashers | 2005 | Randolph, the Clearys' Butler |
| Just Like Heaven | 2005 | Dr. Walsh |
| Ted 2 | 2015 | Judge Matheson |
| The Discovery | 2017 | Cooper |
| The Empty Man | 2020 | Detective Villiers |
Ron Canada's Television Roles
Ron Canada has also been in many TV shows. Here are some of his notable appearances:
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1992 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Martin Benbeck |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue | Zeke Odell |
| 1994 | Babylon 5 | Capt. Ellis Pierce |
| 1996 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Ch'Pok |
| 1999 | Star Trek: Voyager | Fesek |
| 2001–2004 | One on One | Richard Barnes (Flex's father) |
| 2001 | The X-Files | Det. Franklin Potter |
| 2003–2004 | The Shield | LAPD Chief of Police Tom Bankston |
| 2003–2006 | The West Wing | Under Secretary of State Theodore Barrow |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Gerry Barone |
| 2006–2008 | Boston Legal | Judge Willard Reese |
| 2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Quartus |
| 2013 | The Office | Mr. Haskins |
| 2015 | The Strain | Mayor George Lyle |
| 2017–2019 | The Orville | Admiral Tucker |
| 2018 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan | D.N.I. Bobby Vig |
| 2018 | House of Cards | Vincent Abruzzo |
| 2022 | The Best Man: The Final Chapters | Wellington |
Other Work
Ron Canada has also lent his voice to commercials and video games.
| Title | Year | Role |
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| Gold Peak Tea: Home Brew Delivery | 2016 | Voice |
| Gold Peak Tea: Take Me Home | 2016 | Voice |
He also voiced a character in a radio series:
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2021 | Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye | Abner Jenkins / Beetle |
And a video game:
| Title | Year | Role | Note |
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| Ground Control II: Operation Exodus | 2004 | Drahk'Mar Vicath | Voice |
