Richard Charles Roberts is a renowned Canadian film, television, and stage actor, born on November 13, 1965. Throughout his illustrious career, he has been fortunate enough to land a wide range of substantial roles, with his most notable performance to date being that of Donald D'Arby in the series Traders, for which he received a Gemini Award nomination.
In 1998, Roberts made the decision to temporarily relocate to Los Angeles, where he appeared in the CBS series L.A. Doctors alongside Ken Olin and Sheryl Lee. However, he soon returned to his native Canada to star in the two-season-long series An American in Canada.
In 2012, Roberts was handpicked to portray the late Canadian politician Jack Layton in the CBC biopic Jack, alongside Sook-Yin Lee as Olivia Chow. His captivating performance earned him a Canadian Screen Award and an ACTRA Award for Best Actor.
Roberts' extensive list of credits also includes guest starring roles on various popular television shows, such as 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 This is Wonderland (CBC),which he appeared in regularly.
In addition to his work as an actor, Roberts is also a talented writer. His play Mimi, co-written with Allan Cole and Melody Johnson, premiered at The Tarragon Theatre and received a Dora Award nomination. His play Kite premiered to critical acclaim, earning numerous Dora Award nominations for writing and production. Other notable writing credits include Nod (Theatre Gargantua) and Fish/Wife (Tarragon Theatre).
