
Jim Codrington
Known For
Acting
Born
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
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.
Most Known For

Supernatural
as Male Doctor

Mayday
as Lead Investigator

The Dead Zone
as Agent Connors

Rookie Blue
as Bailey

Rookie Blue
as ETF Bailey

Rookie Blue
as ETF Sgt. Bailey

Rookie Blue
as ETF SGT. Bailey

Earth: Final Conflict
as Blanchard / Col. Purcell

The Listener
as Defence Attorney Lynch

The Girlfriend Experience
as Toronto Client

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
as Manny

Mutant X
as Halloran

Republic of Doyle
as Dr. Jim Collins

Twice in a Lifetime
as Coach Cronin

The Hardy Boys
as Sam Peterson

Resident Evil: Apocalypse
as Lieutenant

Against the Wall
as Lenny Butler

The Border
as Acting Inspector Darnell Williams

Kevin Hill
as Dennis

Nightalk
as Det. Charlie