Rick Roberts

Biography

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).

Most Known For

Suits

as Tom

Murdoch Mysteries

as Dr. Gilbert Birkins

The Outer Limits

as Andrew McLaren

Haven

as Thornton Aarons

Rookie Blue

as Trevor Bennett

Perception

as Philip Klane

The Listener

as Grant Bogle

Covert Affairs

as Joseph Nichols

Covert Affairs

as Deputy DCI Joseph Nichols

Providence

as Dr. Hopper

Transplant

as Nick Olsen

Transplant

as Neil Olsen

Republic of Doyle

as Mayor William Cadigan Clarke

Republic of Doyle

as William Cadigan Clarke

Republic of Doyle

as William Cadigan Clarke (voice)

FX: The Series

as Matt Cherico

Coroner

as Gerald Henry Jones

Frankie Drake Mysteries

as Keith Campbell

Nurses

as Edward Miller

This Is Wonderland

as Cameron Tiernay