Ron Canada
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ron Canada
Ted 2
2015
Filmography
Acting (55)
2025
This Will Never Workas Uncle Pete
10.0
2020
The Empty Manas Detective Villiers
6.2
2018
Bullyas 'Action' Jackson
5.9
2017
Crown Heightsas Judge Marcy
6.6
2017
The Discoveryas Cooper
6.3
2015
After Wordsas Nelson
5.3
2015
Ted 2as Judge
6.3
2012
Lake Effectsas Winchester
4.1
2009
Noble Thingsas Moses
5.0
2009
Bob Funkas Smiley
4.6
2008
Ocean of Pearlsas Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
4.9
2008
The Beneficiaryas Detective Jensen
8.0
2008
The Haunting of Molly Hartleyas Mr. Bennett
4.5
2007
Snowglobeas Antonio
6.0
2007
Little Wingsas John
2006
Paved with Good Intentionsas Garrett Balden
10.0
2006
King Leopold's Ghostas Voice
8.0
2006
Islanderas T. Hardy
5.7
2005
Just Like Heavenas Dr. Walsh
7.0
2005
Wedding Crashersas Randolph
6.5
2005
Cinderella Manas Joe Jeanette
7.6
2004
National Treasureas Guard Woodruff
6.7
2004
Reversible Errorsas Jackson Aires
6.2
2003
The Human Stainas Herb Keble
6.0
2003
The United States of Lelandas Elden
6.5
2003
The Huntedas Harry Van Zandt
6.2
2001
Black Riveras Chief Salks
5.6
2001
Thank Heavenas Joseph Johnson
4.2
1999
The Apartment Complexas Detective Culver
5.8
1999
In Too Deepas Dr. Bratton
6.4
1998
Before He Wakesas Detective Cochran
4.0
1998
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Gabriel Jones
4.6
4.5
1997
Othelloas Iago
1997
Cloveras Gaten's brother-in-law
5.6
1996
Pinocchio's Revengeas Barry
4.5
1996
Lone Staras Otis Payne
7.1
1995
The American Presidentas Reporter Lloyd
6.5
1995
Man of the Houseas Bob Younger
5.4
1994
Without Warningas Terrance Freeman
6.8
1994
Getting Even with Dadas Zinn
5.3
1993
Barbarians at the Gateas Vernon Jordan
6.9
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New Yorkas Cop in Times Square
6.8
1992
Play Niceas Coroner
4.6
1992
Honey, I Blew Up the Kidas Marshall Brooks
5.3
1990
The Last of the Finestas Cregan
5.9
1990
Downtownas Lowell Harris
5.6
1988
Unholy Matrimonyas Lt. Jack Tolliver
8.3
1988
Arthur 2: On the Rocksas Bartender
5.5
1987
Heartas Talk Show Guest
5.0
1987
Adventures in Babysittingas Graydon
6.9
1986
Good to Goas Stooper #1
6.5
1983
D.C. Cabas Policeman #4
5.2
1983
The Man Who Wasn't Thereas Barker
4.3