Ronald Ellis "Ron" Canada (born May 3, 1949) is an American actor. Widely known for his appearances in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Masterpiece Society", the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Rules of Engagement", the Star Trek Voyager episode "Juggernaut", and the film Wedding Crashers, Canada began as a television newscaster during the 1970s in the Baltimore-Washington area, on WJLA-Channel 7 News in Washington, DC and mainly on WBAL-TV Channel 11 in Baltimore, until the early 1980s when he became an actor. He 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 Barlow on The West Wing. 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. opposite Patrick Stewart as Othello. 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.
Graduated from same Bronx High School that produced actors Burt Lancaster and Stubby Kaye, Directors George Cukor and Gary Marshall,Fashion Designer Ralph Lauren, Comedian Robert Klein, writers James Baldwin and Paddy Chayefsky, Photographer Richard Avedon, Congressman Charles Rangel,and Manhattan Borough President Basil Patterson. Like former NBA great Nate Archibald, Canada is a member of the 1966 class of DeWitt Clinton High.
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He is a graduate of the Michele Clark broadcast journalism program at Columbia University, NYC.
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His voice can be heard in an uncredited performance as one of Billy Beane's (Brad Pitt) most harsh and persistent faceless critics in the 2011 hit sports movie "Moneyball".
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Was a television news reporter at channel seven in Washington D.C. (1974-77, WJLA-TV) and channel eleven in Baltimore (1971-1974, WBAL-TV).
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Won local Emmy for his news work in the nation's capitol (1977).
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Delivered the news during international radio programs of the Voice of America (USIA) part time while studying acting.
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