Rick Roberts
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 13, 1965
- Birthplace
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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).
Filmography
Cymbeline 2024
as Duke / Roman Soldier
The Light Before the Sun 2024
as Freddie
North of Albany 2022
as Paul
Miss Sloane 2016
as Senator Mandel
Zoom 2016
as Plastic Surgery Doctor
Killer Crush 2015
as Dr. Lucas Emery
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue 2013
as Himself
Pete's Christmas 2013
as Kenny
Relax, I'm From The Future 2013
as Percy Sullivan
- Jack
Jack 2013
as Jack Layton
Foxfire 2013
as Mr. Kellogg
Still Mine 2012
as John
The Riverbank 2012
as Matt Costin
- Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town 2012
as Peter Leacock
Salem Falls 2011
as Amos Duncan
- The Healer
The Healer 2011
Associate Producer
The Town Christmas Forgot 2010
as Charles Benson
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas 2010
as Wayne Fox
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story 2010
as Frank Shaw
Pontypool 2009
as Ken Loney (voice)
Passage 2008
as John Rae
Phantom Punch 2008
as Father Alios
The Note 2007
as Truman Harris
Matters of Life & Dating 2007
Actor
Jonestown: Paradise Lost 2007
as Jim Jones
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story 2006
as Morde
Man of the Year 2006
as Hemmings
Undertow 2006
as Sean Dunne
Haunting Sarah 2005
as Edgar Lewis
Plague City: SARS in Toronto 2005
as Jeremy Neville
Descent 2005
as Dr. Palmer Drake
More Sex & the Single Mom 2005
as Steve
Eloise at Christmastime 2003
as Brooks the Fiance
Student Seduction 2003
as Drew Dawson
Fallen Angel 2003
as Charles Wentworth jeune
A Town Without Christmas 2001
as David Reynolds
As Time Runs Out 1999
as Alex Redman
Time to Say Goodbye? 1997
as Chip Klooster
Moonshine Highway 1996
as Travis Saunders
The Haunting of Lisa 1996
as FBI Technician
The Man in the Attic 1995
as Reporter
Love & Human Remains 1994
as Robert
Blood River 1991
Art Direction
Credits from TMDB.