Jim Codrington
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Born in Toronto, Jim Codrington began his acting career at the age of 13 in a Black Theatre Canada production of The Malfini. He went on to get a Bachelor’s degree from Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts program after receiving vocal, instrumental and theoretical training at St. Michael’s Choir School. His first major foray into television was as co-host of the multiple-award-winning Canadian children’s series The Polka Dot Door. He is probably best known for his role as Acting Inspector Darnell Williams in the television drama series The Border from 2008 to 2010. In addition to his film and television career, Codrington has had a long career on stage, notably playing Mufasa in the Toronto production of The Lion King, and playing the title role in a Saskatchewan regional theatre production of Othello. Other performances including playing “O” in Harlem Duet at the Neptune Theatre, and Adam in Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me at the Magnus Theatre.
Filmography
What Would You Kill For? 2025
as Detective Johnson
Taken in Plain Sight 2024
as Detective Doyle
Nightalk 2022
as Det. Charlie
Romeo and Juliet 2018
as Montague
Luba 2018
as Perly
Gridlocked 2016
as Joe Beck
- Burning, Burning
Burning, Burning 2016
as The African
Prisoner X 2016
as Williams
A Wish Come True 2015
as Renshaw
Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy 2014
as Leon Buck
Rewind 2013
as CIA Director
The Entitled 2011
as Detective
Continuity Problems 2009
as Hot Guy
Killshot 2008
as 1st FBI Agent
The Note 2007
as Reverend Timothy Lavery
Wide Awake 2007
as Mason
The Veteran 2006
as Agent Cooper
Resident Evil: Apocalypse 2004
as Lieutenant
Direct Action 2004
as Hardcase #2
Gracie's Choice 2004
as Stan
Two Against Time 2002
as Dr. Emerick
The Matthew Shepard Story 2002
as Health Food Store Manager
Bleacher Bums 2001
as Decker's Employee
- A Passage to Ottawa
A Passage to Ottawa 2001
as Roland
Walter and Henry 2001
as Cop
The Judge 2001
as Sgt. McAllister
The Ladies Man 2000
as Soul Station Manager
Witchblade 2000
as Officer Smitty
The Time Shifters 1999
as Co-Pilot
Forget Me Never 1999
as Cop
Half a Dozen Babies 1999
as Internist
Pushing Tin 1999
as Pilot (voice)
Motel 1998
as Mick
White Lies 1998
as Black Cop
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story 1998
Actor
Ms. Scrooge 1997
as Ward
Color of Justice 1997
as Reporter #4
The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story 1996
as Technician
Deadly Love 1995
as Derek Green
Tommy Boy 1995
as Security Guard
Credits from TMDB.