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Ron Canada
ACTOR

Ron Canada

Known for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York · Ted 2 · The Office

Ron Canada is an American actor and producer who began his acting career in 1978. Canada has had a long career in both television and film, known predominantly for his work in Cinderella Man, Wedding Crashers, and his recurring role as Under Secretary of State Ted Barrow on The West Wing. In 1996, Ron received the Dallas Film Critics Award and significant national attention for his performance as "Otis Payne" in John Sayles's film Lone…

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Born
May 3, 1949
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Ron Canada is an American actor and producer who began his acting career in 1978. Canada has had a long career in both television and film, known predominantly for his work in Cinderella Man, Wedding Crashers, and his recurring role as Under Secretary of State Ted Barrow on The West Wing. In 1996, Ron received the Dallas Film Critics Award and significant national attention for his performance as "Otis Payne" in John Sayles's film Lone Star.

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Known For

MOVIEHome Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkCop in Times Square · 1992
★ 6.8
MOVIETed 2
Ted 2Judge · 2015
★ 6.3
TVThe Office
The OfficeMr. Haskins · 2005
★ 8.6
TVThe Mentalist
The MentalistPhilip Raimey · 2008
★ 8.4
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitColeman Green · 1999
★ 8.0
TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesDet. Franklin Potter · 1993
★ 8.4
TVGrimm
GrimmStan Kingston · 2011
★ 8.3
TVBones
BonesSpecial Agent Sam Reilly · 2005
★ 8.2

Filmography

Movies

D.C. CabPoliceman #4
1983
The Man Who Wasn't ThereBarker
1983
Good to GoStooper #1
1986
Adventures in BabysittingGraydon
1987
HeartTalk Show Guest
1987
Arthur 2: On the RocksBartender
1988
Unholy MatrimonyLt. Jack Tolliver
1988
DowntownLowell Harris
1990
The Last of the FinestCregan
1990
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkCop in Times Square
1992
Honey, I Blew Up the KidMarshall Brooks
1992
Play NiceCoroner
1992
Barbarians at the GateVernon Jordan
1993
Getting Even with DadZinn
1994
Without WarningTerrance Freeman
1994
Man of the HouseBob Younger
1995
The American PresidentReporter Lloyd
1995
Lone StarOtis Payne
1996
Pinocchio's RevengeBarry
1996
CloverGaten's brother-in-law
1997
OthelloIago
1997
Before He WakesDetective Cochran
1998
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
1998
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.Gabriel Jones
1998
In Too DeepDr. Bratton
1999
The Apartment ComplexDetective Culver
1999
Black RiverChief Salks
2001
Thank HeavenJoseph Johnson
2001
The Human StainHerb Keble
2003
The HuntedHarry Van Zandt
2003
The United States of LelandElden
2003
National TreasureGuard Woodruff
2004
Reversible ErrorsJackson Aires
2004
Cinderella ManJoe Jeanette
2005
Just Like HeavenDr. Walsh
2005
Wedding CrashersRandolph
2005
IslanderT. Hardy
2006
King Leopold's GhostVoice
2006
Paved with Good IntentionsGarrett Balden
2006
Little WingsJohn
2007
SnowglobeAntonio
2007
Ocean of PearlsDr. Wiiliam Ballard
2008
TB
The BeneficiaryDetective Jensen
2008
The Haunting of Molly HartleyMr. Bennett
2008
Bob FunkSmiley
2009
Noble ThingsMoses
2009
Lake EffectsWinchester
2012
After WordsNelson
2015
Ted 2Judge
2015
Crown HeightsJudge Marcy
2017
The DiscoveryCooper
2017
Bully'Action' Jackson
2018
The Empty ManDetective Villiers
2020
This Will Never WorkUncle Pete
2025

Television

DallasDave Wallace · 5 eps
1978
CheersAgent Munson · 1 eps
1982
L.A. LawDavid Ellis · 1 eps
1986
A Different WorldGrover James · 1 eps
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationMartin Benbeck · 1 eps
1987
TV 101Mr. Hines · 2 eps
1988
Doogie Howser, M.D.Officer Wilbur · 1 eps
1989
Family MattersDave McClure · 2 eps
1989
Life Goes On1 eps
1989
Law & OrderMr. Fuller · 1 eps
1990
Parker Lewis Can't LoseMan #1 · 1 eps
1990
Stat6 eps
1991
StatAnderson 'Mary' Roche · 1 eps
1991
Hangin' with Mr. CooperCoach Chet Corley · 5 eps
1992
Melrose PlaceMinister · 1 eps
1992
FrasierJudge Anderson · 1 eps
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineCh'Pok · 1 eps
1993
The X-FilesDet. Franklin Potter · 1 eps
1993
Babylon 5Captain Ellis Pierce · 2 eps
1994
Due SouthFranco Devlin · 1 eps
1994
EllenDetective Sutterman · 1 eps
1994
Sister, SisterMr. Thorington · 1 eps
1994
Star Trek: VoyagerFesek · 1 eps
1995
7th HeavenDr. Tsegdye · 2 eps
1996
Stargate SG-1Quartus · 1 eps
1997
FelicityDean Allison · 2 eps
1998
Family LawGary Stark · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitColeman Green · 1 eps
1999
The West WingTheodore Barrow · 10 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGerry Barone · 1 eps
2000
Crossing JordanMr. Brody · 1 eps
2001
One on OneRichard Barnes · 14 eps
2001
The ShieldChief of Police Tom Bankston · 4 eps
2002
Young MacGyverThe General · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalJudge Willard Reese · 8 eps
2004
Jack & BobbyAdult Marcus Ride · 1 eps
2004
BonesSpecial Agent Sam Reilly · 1 eps
2005
Numb3rsBrian Hellman · 1 eps
2005
The CloserJudge Gerald Blake · 1 eps
2005
The OfficeMr. Haskins · 1 eps
2005
WeedsJoseph · 4 eps
2005
Brothers and SistersBrigadier General Hendrix · 1 eps
2006
The Jake EffectMcConnell · 1 eps
2006
Ugly BettySenator Slater · 2 eps
2006
The MentalistPhilip Raimey · 1 eps
2008
Blue BloodsMason · 1 eps
2010
GrimmStan Kingston · 1 eps
2011
ElementaryManny Rose · 1 eps
2012
House of CardsVincent Abruzzo · 2 eps
2013
Madam SecretaryCameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou · 1 eps
2014
The AffairJudge Polk · 1 eps
2014
The StrainMayor George Lyle · 6 eps
2014
The Good FightAndrew Hart · 2 eps
2017
The OrvilleAdmiral Tucker · 3 eps
2017
Seven SecondsPastor Adler · 3 eps
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack RyanDNI Bobby Vig · 2 eps
2018
Girls5evaDana Wiggens · 1 eps
2021
The EqualizerCurtis Baker · 1 eps
2021
East New YorkMaurice Haywood · 3 eps
2022
The IrrationalEli Mercer · 1 eps
2023

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