Ron White | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1953 Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–2018 |
| Spouse | Lisa Robertson |
| Children | 1 |
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.
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 |
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