Rick Roberts
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).
The Note
(Truman Harris)
Pontypool
(Ken Loney (voice))
Man of the Year
(Hemmings)
A Town Without Christmas
(David Reynolds)
Love & Human Remains
(Robert)
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
(Wayne Fox)
Student Seduction
(Drew Dawson)
Foxfire
(Mr. Kellogg)
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
(Jim Jones)
Still Mine
(John)
More Sex & the Single Mom
(Steve)
Matters of Life & Dating
Night Of Terror
(Sean Dunne)
Descent
(Dr. Palmer Drake)
Jack
(Jack Layton)
Relax, I'm From The Future
(Percy Sullivan)
Haunting Sarah
(Edgar Lewis)
North of Albany
(Paul)
Phantom Punch
(Father Alios)
Salem Falls
(Amos Duncan)
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
(Peter Leacock)
Pete's Christmas
(Kenny)
The Man in the Attic
(Reporter)
The Haunting of Lisa
(FBI Technician)
Killer Crush
(Dr. Lucas Emery)
Zoom
(Plastic Surgery Doctor)
The Town Christmas Forgot
(Charles Benson)
As Time Runs Out
(Alex Redman)
Passage
(John Rae)
Fallen Angel
(Charles Wentworth jeune)
Eloise at Christmastime
(Brooks the Fiance)
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
(Himself)
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
(Jeremy Neville)
The Riverbank
(Matt Costin)
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
(Morde)
The Light Before the Sun
(Freddie)
Angela's Eyes
An American in Canada
(Jake Crewe)
Providence
(Dr. Hopper)
L.A. Doctors
(Dr. Evan Newman)
Puppets Who Kill
The Company
(William Colby)
Life with Derek
Kevin Hill
(D. A. Miller)
Traders
(Donald D'Arby)
Murdoch Mysteries
(Dr. Gilbert Birkins)
FX: The Series
(Matt Cherico)
ZOS: Zone of Separation
(Major Gavin Hart)
Haven
(Thornton Aarons)
Between
This Life
(Matthew Lawson)
Nurses
(Edward Miller)
Carl²
(Barney Crashman (voice))
Against the Wall
Frankie Drake Mysteries
(Keith Campbell)
Angela's Eyes
(Gene)
The Outer Limits
(Andrew McLaren)
King & Maxwell
(Peter Bunting)
Played
Suits
(Tom)
Republic of Doyle
(Mayor William Cadigan Clarke)
Coroner
(Gerald Henry Jones)
And Never Let Her Go
(Daniel Chapman)
Perception
(Philip Klane)
Republic of Doyle
(William Cadigan Clarke)
Republic of Doyle
(William Cadigan Clarke (voice))
Covert Affairs
(Joseph Nichols)
Covert Affairs
(Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols)
Rookie Blue
(Trevor Bennett)
Transplant
(Nick Olsen)
Transplant
(Neil Olsen)
The Listener
(Grant Bogle)
This Is Wonderland
(Cameron Tiernay)
