Ron White (June 9, 1953 – April 4, 2018[1]) was a Canadian film and television actor. During his career, he was nominated for two Genie Awards and six Gemini Awards.
Ron White | |
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| Born | June 9, 1953 Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–2018 |
| Spouse | Lisa Robertson |
| Children | 1 |
Career
Born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada, White had an extensive career. Some of his most notable television roles included Conrad Peters in Tom Stone[2] and Donny Caswell in Black Harbour.[2] He had performed in television movies such as Another Country,[2] Trudeau[2] and The Arrow.[2]
Selected filmography
Film
- The Evictors (1979) as G-Man
- Tomorrow's a Killer (1987) as Rickert
- Taking Care (1987) as Mr. Jones
- Too Outrageous! (1987) as Unknown
- Cowboys Don't Cry (1988) as Josh Morgan
- Where the Spirit Lives (1989) as Taggert
- Justice Denied (1989) as Donald C. MacNeil, Q.C.
- Love & Murder (1990) as Officer Fred
- Stella (1990) as Tony De Banza
- Unforgiven (1992) as Deputy Clyde Ledbetter
- Guilty as Sin (1993) as Prosecutor DiAngelo
- Ordinary Magic (1993) as Rick
- Blood Brothers (1993) as
- Intersection (1994) as Charlie
- Strange and Rich (1994) as Dave Strange
- Soul Survivor (1995) as Officer Smythe
- Screamers (1995) as Lieutenant Commander Chuck Elbarak
- Joan of Arc (1999, TV Mini-Series) as Jean De Dunois
- Lie with Me (2005) as Ben
- Cake (2005) as Jane's Father
- Defendor (2009) as Judge Wilson
- Erased (2012) as Dick Rhodes
- Life (2015) as Uncle Marcus (final film role)
Television
- Night Heat (1985-1987) as Teddy Mujante / Teddy Madden / Larry
- 9B (1986) as Don Fowler
- Street Legal (1987-1989) as Don Chapman / Artie
- Where the Spirit Lives (1989) as Taggart
- E.N.G. (1989) as Patrick Norton
- Road to Avonlea (1990-1991) as Mr. Tyler
- Dog City (1992-1995) as 'Ace' Hart (voice)
- Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) as Unknown
- Kissinger and Nixon (1995) as Chief of Staff H.R. 'Bob' Haldeman
- Lonesome Dove (1995) as Elijah Tavish
- The Arrow (1997) as RCAF Pilot Lieutenant Jack Woodman
- The Outer Limits (1998) as George Nichols
- Black Harbour (1998-1999) as Donny Caswell
- Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002) as Jim McCloskey
- Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story (2002) as Joe Wamback
- Tom Stone (2002-2003) as Conrad Peters
- Jasper, Texas (2003) as Assistant District Attorney Guy James Gray
- Plague City: SARS in Toronto (2005) as Dr. Royce
- Sybil (2007) as Dr. Atcheson
- The Line (2009) as Max
- Deadliest Sea (2009) as Burns
- Heartland (2009) as Richard Chenoweth
- Nikita (2011) as Edward Adams
- Haven (2011) as Chief Merrill
- Copper (2012-2013) as Captain Ciaran Joseph Sullivan
- Republic of Doyle (2014) as Vick Saul
Videogames
- Far Cry 4 (2014) - (voice)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10th Genie Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Cowboys Don't Cry | Nominated |
| 1992 | 6th Gemini Awards | Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress | Mom P.I. | Nominated |
| 1994 | 8th Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Manic | Nominated |
| 1996 | 17th Genie Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Screamers | Nominated |
| 1998 | 12th Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | The Arrow | Nominated |
| 2001 | 16th Gemini Awards | Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story | Nominated | |
| 2002 | 17th Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story | Nominated |
| 2009 | 24th Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | The Line | Nominated |