Rick Roberts

Richard Charles Roberts (born November 13, 1965) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his work in various films and television.

Early life Roberts was born in Hamilton, Ontario. He grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. He studied acting at the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal, graduating in 1991.

Career Roberts played 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. appeared in Zoom (Pedro Morelli), God and Country (Ken Finkleman) and the miniseries The Book of Negroes (CBC).

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), He also played the role of Jim Jones in Jonestown: Paradise Lost which aired on the History Channel and the Discovery Channel.

In 2012, he was tapped to play Jack Layton in the CBC biopic Jack, alongside Sook-Yin Lee as Olivia Chow. Jack garnered him a Canadian Screen Award

He played Matthew in the CBC series This Life.

Theatre A popular fixture on Canadian stages, Roberts headlined the Tarragon Theatre hit Enemy of the People, as well as The Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Waiting for Godot for Soulpepper Theatre Company. Additional theatre credits include the Belfry Theatre's production of Proud, Tuesdays with Morrie, and he made his Stratford Festival debut in the title role of Zastrozzi.

Writing As a writer, Roberts' work Mimi His play Kite