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My Take
Ron Canada is my kind of actor, the steady presence who makes every scene feel grounded. Born in New York in 1949, he built a specialty playing judges and detectives, the roles that demand gravity rather than flash. Across One on One, The Shield, and Lone Star, he's the man who tightens up a frame just by standing in it. I have enormous respect for character actors who work stage, film, and television alike, because that breadth signals real craft and discipline. He may never have chased the big awards, but being trusted to show up project after project is its own kind of greatness, and I admire it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ron Canada
- Name (Japanese)
- ロン・カナダ
- Reading
- ろん・かなだ
- Born
- May 3, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- DeWitt Clinton High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Canada born?
Born May 3, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Ron Canada from?
Ron Canada is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Ron Canada do?
Ron Canada works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.