Rick Roberts (actor)
Richard Charles "Rick" Roberts (born November 13, 1965 in Hamilton , Ontario ) is a Canadian actor and dramaturge .
Life
Rick Roberts grew up in Edmonton , Alberta and studied acting at the National Theater School of Canada , where he graduated in 1991. He had his first role in 1992 in the television series Beyond Reality . In 1993 he played Jimmy Rousmaniere in the miniseries John F. Kennedy - Wild Youth . This was followed by an appearance in the movie Love and Other Cruelties . From then on he appeared increasingly in supporting roles in both feature films and television series.
From 1996 to 1998 he played Donald D'Arby in the television series Traders . He was nominated for a Gemini Award for his portrayal . He then played Dr. Evan Newman in the LA Doctors series . He moved to Los Angeles for this role . This was followed by another leading role in the television series An American in Canada , for which he was again nominated for the Gemini Award and for the ACTRA. It was followed by the This Is Wonderland series of lawyers .
Several guest roles followed, including in Haven , Copper - Justice is brutal , Cracked and Republic of Doyle - Einsatz für Zwei . In 2014 he was nominated twice for the Canadian Screen Award , once for a guest role on Cracked . He received the second nomination for leading actor in the movie Jack . His performance was also awarded an ACTRA. From 2015 to 2016 he appeared in the television series This Life .
In addition to his film career, he is also active in the Canadian theater. In addition to his work as an actor, he also wrote the script for some productions. His achievement has been nominated seven times for the Dora Mavor Moore Award , which is presented by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts .
Filmography (selection)
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- 1993: Beyond Reality (TV series, one episode)
- 1993: John F. Kennedy - Wilde Jugend (JFK: Reckless Youth , miniseries)
- 1995: The killer out of the shadows ( The Man in the Attic )
- 1996: Warning from Beyond ( The Haunting of Lisa )
- 1996–1998: Traders (TV series)
- 1998–1999: LA Doctors (TV series)
- 1999: Deadly Countdown ( As Time Runs Out )
- 2002–2003: An American in Canada (TV series)
- 2005–2006: This Is Wonderland (TV series)
- 2006: Angela Henson - The FBI 's Eye ( Angela's Eyes , TV series)
- 2007: The Company - Commissioned by the CIA ( The Company , miniseries)
- 2009: Zone of Separation - The War Zone ( ZOS: Zone of Separation , miniseries)
- 2009–2010: Cra $ h & Burn (TV series)
- 2011–2014: Republic of Doyle - Mission for Two ( Republic of Doyle , TV series)
- 2012: Copper - Justice is Brutal! ( Copper , TV series)
- 2013: Jack
- 2013: Cracked (TV series, one episode)
- 2013: Always Christmas ( Pete's Christmas )
- 2015: Between (TV series)
- 2015-2016: This Life (TV series)
Cinema / DVD
- 1993: Love and Human Remains ( Love & Human Remains )
- 1996: No man is perfect ( Waiting for Michelangelo )
- 1997: a goodbye forever? ( Time to Say Goodbye? )
- 2012: Forever Yours ( Still Mine )
Awards
| year | Award | category | plant | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series | Traders | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | An American in Canada | Nominated | ||
| ACTRA Toronto Awards | Outstanding Performance - Male | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | Dora Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role - Play | Hotel Loopy | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Outstanding Performance by a Male | Outstanding Performance by a Male | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding New Play or Musical | Kite | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role - Play | John and Beatrice | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role - Musical | Fire | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Outstanding New Play or Musical (shared with Brendan Gall, Mike McPhaden & Julie Tepperman) | The Gladstone Variations | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Outstanding New Musical or Opera (shared with Allen Cole, Melody A Johnson) | Mimi | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series | Cracked | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Jack | Won | |||
| ACTRA Toronto Awards | Outstanding Performance - Male | Won |
Web links
- Rick Roberts at the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Angry 'Ernest' says his real life is all sweetness - My Town Crier . In: My Town Crier . August 3, 2005 ( mytowncrier.ca [accessed December 27, 2017]).
- ↑ Rick Roberts Biography. (No longer available online.) In: Buddy TV. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017 ; accessed on December 27, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Nominees - TAPA . In: TAPA . ( tapa.ca [accessed December 28, 2017]).
- ↑ a b c Rick Roberts Awards. In: IMDb . Retrieved December 28, 2017 .
- ^ Tamsen Tillson: ACTRA awards back . February 7, 2003. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Roberts, Rick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roberts, Richard Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actor and dramaturge |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamilton , Ontario , Canada |