Ron Canada

May 3, 1949 (age 77) New York City, New York, USA
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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.

His titles like Ted 2, National Treasure, and Wedding Crashers - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/46
Weighted avg: 6.04 /10
  • 1
    1
    Ted 2
    2015June 2015 by Seth MacFarlane
    Minor role as Judge
    Minor role as Judge
    5.85 Okay+
  • 2
    2
    National Treasure
    2004November 2004 by Jon Turteltaub
    Minor role as Guard Woodruff
    Minor role as Guard Woodruff
    6.21 Good--
  • 3
    3
    Wedding Crashers
    2005July 2005 by David Dobkin
    Minor role as Randolph
    Minor role as Randolph
    6.04 Okay++
  • 4
    4
    Just Like Heaven
    2005September 2005 by Mark Waters
    Minor role as Dr. Walsh
    Minor role as Dr. Walsh
    6.55 Good-
  • 5
    5
    Cinderella Man
    2005June 2005 by Ron Howard
    Minor role as Joe Jeanette
    Minor role as Joe Jeanette
    7.21 Good++
  • 6
    6
    The Discovery
    2017March 2017 by Charlie McDowell
    Supporting as Cooper
    Supporting as Cooper
    5.79 Okay+
  • 7
    7
    Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
    1992July 1992 by Randal Kleiser
    Minor role as Marshall Brooks
    Minor role as Marshall Brooks
    4.78 Mediocre++
  • 8
    8
    The Empty Man
    2020October 2020 by David Prior
    Supporting as Detective Villiers
    Supporting as Detective Villiers
    5.67 Okay+
  • 9
    9
    The Hunted
    2003March 2003 by William Friedkin
    Supporting as Harry Van Zandt
    Supporting as Harry Van Zandt
    5.70 Okay+
  • 10
    10
    Adventures in Babysitting
    1987July 1987 by Chris Columbus
    Minor role as Greydon
    Minor role as Greydon
    6.45 Good-
  • 11
    11
    Lone Star
    1996June 1996 by John Sayles
    Supporting as Otis Payne
    Supporting as Otis Payne
    6.57 Good
  • 12
    12
    The Human Stain
    2003October 2003 by Robert Benton
    Minor role as Herb Keble
    Minor role as Herb Keble
    5.54 Okay
  • 13
    13
    The United States of Leland
    2003May 2003 by Matthew Ryan Hoge
    Minor role as Elden
    Minor role as Elden
    6.04 Okay++
  • 14
    14
    Getting Even with Dad
    1994June 1994 by Howard Deutch
    Minor role as Zinn
    Minor role as Zinn
    5.01 Okay--
  • 15
    15
    Man of the House
    1995March 1995 by James Orr
    Minor role as Bob Younger
    Minor role as Bob Younger
    5.10 Okay--
  • 16
    16
    The Haunting of Molly Hartley
    2008October 2008 by Mickey Liddell
    Minor role as Mr. Bennett
    Minor role as Mr. Bennett
    4.38 Mediocre
  • 17
    17
    Arthur 2: On the Rocks
    1988July 1988 by Bud Yorkin
    Minor role as Bartender
    Minor role as Bartender
    5.19 Okay--
  • 18
    18
    Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
    1998May 1998 by Rod Hardy
    Supporting as Gabriel Jones
    Supporting as Gabriel Jones
    4.70 Mediocre+
  • 19
    19
    In Too Deep
    1999August 1999 by Michael Rymer
    Minor role as Dr. Bratton
    Minor role as Dr. Bratton
    5.96 Okay++
  • 20
    20
    Pinocchio's Revenge
    1996October 1996 by Kevin Tenney
    Supporting as Barry
    Supporting as Barry
    4.72 Mediocre+
  • 21
    21
    Snowglobe
    2007December 2007 by Ron Lagomarsino
    Supporting as Antonio
    Supporting as Antonio
    5.70 Okay+
  • 22
    22
    D.C. Cab
    1983December 1983 by Joel Schumacher
    Minor role as Policeman #4
    Minor role as Policeman #4
    5.07 Okay--
  • 23
    23
    Crown Heights
    2017August 2017 by Matt Ruskin
    Minor role as Judge Marcy
    Minor role as Judge Marcy
    6.09 Okay++
  • 24
    24
    Black River
    2001July 2001 by Jeff Bleckner
    Supporting as Chief Salks
    Supporting as Chief Salks
    5.65 Okay
  • 25
    25
    Downtown
    1990January 1990 by Richard Benjamin
    Minor role as Lowell Harris
    Minor role as Lowell Harris
    5.61 Okay
  • 26
    26
    Bully
    2018June 2018 by Santino Campanelli
    Starring as 'Action' Jackson
    Starring as 'Action' Jackson
    5.83 Okay+
  • 27
    27
    Barbarians at the Gate
    1993March 1993 by Glenn Jordan
    Minor role as Vernon Jordan
    Minor role as Vernon Jordan
    6.23 Good--
  • 28
    28
    The Last of the Finest
    1990March 1990 by John Mackenzie
    Minor role as Cregan
    Minor role as Cregan
    5.73 Okay+
  • 29
    29
    After Words
    2015August 2015 by Juan Feldman
    Supporting as Nelson
    Supporting as Nelson
    5.67 Okay+
  • 30
    30
    Bob Funk
    2009March 2009 by Craig Carlisle
    Supporting as Smiley
    Supporting as Smiley
    5.41 Okay-
  • 31
    31
    Without Warning
    1994October 1994 by Robert Iscove
    Minor role as Terrance Freeman
    Minor role as Terrance Freeman
    6.19 Good--
  • 32
    32
    The Man Who Wasn't There
    1983August 1983 by Bruce Malmuth
    Minor role as Barker
    Minor role as Barker
    5.27 Okay-
  • 33
    33
    Young MacGyver
    2003 by John Rich
    Starring as The General
    Starring as The General
    Needs more reviews
  • 34
    34
    Lake Effects
    2012May 2012 by Michael McKay
    Minor role as Winchester
    Minor role as Winchester
    5.27 Okay-
  • 35
    35
    Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
    1998February 1998 by Norberto Barba
    Supporting
    Supporting
    5.66 Okay
  • 36
    36
    The Apartment Complex
    1999October 1999 by Tobe Hooper
    Supporting as Detective Culver
    Supporting as Detective Culver
    5.86 Okay+
  • 37
    37
    Islander
    2006January 2006 by Ian McCrudden
    Supporting as T. Hardy
    Supporting as T. Hardy
    5.87 Okay+
  • 38
    38
    Play Nice
    1992November 1992 by Terri Treas
    Supporting as Coroner
    Supporting as Coroner
    Needs more reviews
  • 39
    39
    Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
    1992October 1992 by Andy Tennant
    Supporting
    Supporting
    5.61 Okay
  • 40
    40
    Before He Wakes
    1998December 1998 by Michael M. Scott
    Supporting as Detective Cochran
    Supporting as Detective Cochran
    Needs more reviews
  • 41
    41
    Ocean of Pearls
    2008December 2008 by Sarab Neelam
    Starring as Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
    Starring as Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
    Needs more reviews
  • 42
    42
    Clover
    1997September 1997 by Jud Taylor
    Supporting as Gaten's brother-in-law
    Supporting as Gaten's brother-in-law
    Needs more reviews
  • 43
    43
    Thank Heaven
    2001January 2001 by John Asher
    Supporting as Joseph Johnson
    Supporting as Joseph Johnson
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    Unholy Matrimony
    1988October 1988 by Jerrold Freedman
    Supporting as Lt. Jack Tolliver
    Supporting as Lt. Jack Tolliver
    Needs more reviews
  • 45
    45
    Noble Things
    2009October 2009 by Dan McMellen
    Supporting as Moses
    Supporting as Moses
    Needs more reviews
  • 46
    46
    Stat
    1991 by Chris Hayward
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Jared Padalecki 1 title
Jay Mohr 1 title
Marcia Gay Harden 1 title
Bruce McGill 3 titles
Ed O'Ross 1 title
Reese Witherspoon 2 titles
Chris Cooper 1 title
Jonathan Taylor Thomas 1 title
Christina Milian 1 title