Jim Codrington
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.
Acted in
Nightalk
2022
as Det. Charlie
The Hardy Boys
2020
as Sam Peterson
Luba
2018
as Perly
Romeo and Juliet
2018
as Montague
Gridlocked
2016
as Joe Beck
Burning, Burning
2016
as The African
Prisoner X
2016
as Williams
The Girlfriend Experience
2016
as Toronto Client
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
Against the Wall
2011
as Lenny Butler
Rookie Blue
2010
as Bailey
Rookie Blue
2010
as ETF Bailey
Rookie Blue
2010
as ETF Sgt. Bailey
Rookie Blue
2010
as ETF SGT. Bailey
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Dr. Jim Collins
The Listener
2009
as Defence Attorney Lynch
The Border
2008
as Acting Inspector Darnell Williams
The Note
2007
as Reverend Timothy Lavery
The Veteran
2006
as Agent Cooper
Supernatural
2005
as Male Doctor
Kevin Hill
2004
as Dennis
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
2004
as Lieutenant
Direct Action
2004
as Hardcase #2
Gracie's Choice
2004
as Stan
Mayday
2003
as Lead Investigator
Odyssey 5
2002
The Dead Zone
2002
as Agent Connors
Two Against Time
2002
as Dr. Emerick
Bleacher Bums
2001
as Decker's Employee
Mutant X
2001
as Halloran
A Passage to Ottawa
2001
as Roland
Witchblade
2001
Walter and Henry
2001
as Cop
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
as Coach Cronin
Motel
1998
as Mick
White Lies
1998
as Black Cop
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
1998
Earth: Final Conflict
1997
as Blanchard / Col. Purcell
Tommy Boy
1995
as Security Guard