Ron Canada

About Ron Canada

Who is it?: Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day: May 03, 1949
Birth Place:  New York City, New York, United States
Birth Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1983–present

Ron Canada Net Worth

Ron Canada was born on May 03, 1949 in  New York City, New York, United States, is Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew. Ron Canada was born on May 3, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Wedding Crashers (2005), National Treasure (2004) and Honey I Blew Up the Kid (1992).
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💰Ron Canada Net worth: $5 Million

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Biography/Timeline

1971

Following completion of the Michele Clark broadcast journalism program at Columbia University, under the guidance of legendary news Producer Fred Friendly, Canada commenced his career as a television news reporter in 1971 at WBAL-TV. In 1974, he began his three-year tenure at WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C. For his work in the nation’s capital Canada was nominated twice for local Emmys, receiving the award in 1977. The following year he received an A.P. Award for Outstanding Reporting.

1978

He began his acting career in 1978. While making the career transition he worked part-time as a broadcaster for The Voice of America (U.S. Information Agency). He studied acting at The Folger Theatre Group under the tutelage of Franchelle Stewart Dorn. He moved from D.C. to New York in 1985. Shortly thereafter he became the second actor to play the role of ‘Troy Maxson’ in August Wilson’s Fences at The GeVa Theatre in Rochester, New York (January 1986).

1996

Canada has had a long career in both television and film, known primarily 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 Director John Sayles' acclaimed feature film LONE STAR. Also known for his stage work in 1997, he played the role of Iago in Shakespeare's Othello at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. Other notable stage credits include his role as Emmet Tate in Zooman and The Sign at New York's Signature Theatre and originating the role of Duncan Troy in Headstrong at The Ensemble Studio Theatre, which earned him an Audelco Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor.