
Rick Roberts
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-11-13 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Rick Roberts
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).
Acting
(2024)
The Light Before the Sun
as Freddie
(2024)
Cymbeline
as Duke / Roman Soldier
(2022)
North of Albany
as Paul
(2015)
Zoom
as Plastic Surgery Doctor
(2015)
Killer Crush
as Dr. Lucas Emery
(2013)
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
as Himself
(2013)
Jack
as Jack Layton
(2013)
Pete's Christmas
as Kenny
(2013)
Foxfire
as Mr. Kellogg
(2013)
Relax, I'm From The Future
as Percy Sullivan
(2012)
Still Mine
as John
(2012)
The Riverbank
as Matt Costin
(2012)
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
as Peter Leacock
(2011)
Salem Falls
as Amos Duncan
(2010)
(2010)
The Town Christmas Forgot
as Charles Benson
(2010)
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
as Wayne Fox
(2009)
Pontypool
as Ken Loney (voice)
(2008)
Phantom Punch
as Father Alios
(2008)
Passage
as John Rae
(2007)
The Note
as Truman Harris
(2007)
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
as Jim Jones
(2007)
(2006)
Man of the Year
as Hemmings
(2006)
Night Of Terror
as Sean Dunne
(2006)
(2005)
More Sex & the Single Mom
as Steve
(2005)
Descent
as Dr. Palmer Drake
(2005)
Haunting Sarah
as Edgar Lewis
(2005)
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
as Jeremy Neville
(2003)
Eloise at Christmastime
as Brooks the Fiance
(2003)
Fallen Angel
as Charles Wentworth jeune
(2003)
Student Seduction
as Drew Dawson
(2001)
A Town Without Christmas
as David Reynolds
(1999)
As Time Runs Out
as Alex Redman
(1997)
Time to Say Goodbye?
as Chip Klooster
(1996)
Moonshine Highway
as Travis Saunders
(1996)
The Haunting of Lisa
as FBI Technician
(1995)
The Man in the Attic
as Reporter
(1994)
Love & Human Remains
as Robert
Crew
(2011)
The Healer
Associate Producer
(1991)
Blood River
Art Direction