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).
Acted in
The Light Before the Sun
2024
as Freddie
North of Albany
2022
as Paul
Transplant
2020
as Nick Olsen
Transplant
2020
as Neil Olsen
Nurses
2020
as Edward Miller
Coroner
2019
as Gerald Henry Jones
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
as Keith Campbell
This Life
2015
as Matthew Lawson
Zoom
2015
as Plastic Surgery Doctor
Between
2015
Killer Crush
2015
as Dr. Lucas Emery
The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
2013
as Himself
Pete's Christmas
2013
as Kenny
Played
2013
Relax, I'm From The Future
2013
as Percy Sullivan
King & Maxwell
2013
as Peter Bunting
Jack
2013
as Jack Layton
Foxfire
2013
as Mr. Kellogg
Still Mine
2012
as John
Perception
2012
as Philip Klane
The Riverbank
2012
as Matt Costin
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012
as Peter Leacock
Salem Falls
2011
as Amos Duncan
Against the Wall
2011
Suits
2011
as Tom
The Town Christmas Forgot
2010
as Charles Benson
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
2010
as Wayne Fox
Covert Affairs
2010
as Joseph Nichols
Covert Affairs
2010
as Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols
Haven
2010
as Thornton Aarons
Rookie Blue
2010
as Trevor Bennett
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
2010
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Mayor William Cadigan Clarke
Republic of Doyle
2010
as William Cadigan Clarke
Republic of Doyle
2010
as William Cadigan Clarke (voice)
The Listener
2009
as Grant Bogle
Pontypool
2009
as Ken Loney (voice)
ZOS: Zone of Separation
2009
as Major Gavin Hart
Passage
2008
as John Rae
Phantom Punch
2008
as Father Alios
Murdoch Mysteries
2008
as Dr. Gilbert Birkins
The Note
2007
as Truman Harris
Matters of Life & Dating
2007
The Company
2007
as William Colby
Jonestown: Paradise Lost
2007
as Jim Jones
Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story
2006
as Morde
Man of the Year
2006
as Hemmings
Angela's Eyes
2006
Angela's Eyes
2006
as Gene
Night Of Terror
2006
as Sean Dunne
Haunting Sarah
2005
as Edgar Lewis
Life with Derek
2005
Carl²
2005
as Barney Crashman (voice)
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
2005
as Jeremy Neville
Descent
2005
as Dr. Palmer Drake
More Sex & the Single Mom
2005
as Steve
Kevin Hill
2004
as D. A. Miller
This Is Wonderland
2004
as Cameron Tiernay
Eloise at Christmastime
2003
as Brooks the Fiance
Student Seduction
2003
as Drew Dawson
Fallen Angel
2003
as Charles Wentworth jeune
An American in Canada
2003
as Jake Crewe
Puppets Who Kill
2002
A Town Without Christmas
2001
as David Reynolds
And Never Let Her Go
2001
as Daniel Chapman
As Time Runs Out
1999
as Alex Redman
Providence
1999
as Dr. Hopper
L.A. Doctors
1998
as Dr. Evan Newman
FX: The Series
1996
as Matt Cherico
The Haunting of Lisa
1996
as FBI Technician
Traders
1996
as Donald D'Arby
The Man in the Attic
1995
as Reporter
The Outer Limits
1995
as Andrew McLaren
Love & Human Remains
1994
as Robert