Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Born in Toronto, Jim Codrington began his acting career at the age of 13 in a Black Theatre Canada production of The Malfini. He went on to get a Bachelor’s degree from Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts program after receiving vocal, instrumental and theoretical training at St. Michael’s Choir School. His first major foray into television was as co-host of the multiple-award-winning Canadian children’s series The Polka Dot Door. He is probably best known for his role as Acting Inspector Darnell Williams in the television drama series The Border from 2008 to 2010. In addition to his film and television career, Codrington has had a long career on stage, notably playing Mufasa in the Toronto production of The Lion King, and playing the title role in a Saskatchewan regional theatre production of Othello. Other performances including playing “O” in Harlem Duet at the Neptune Theatre, and Adam in Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me at the Magnus Theatre.
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Nightalk | Det. Charlie | 2022-09-13 |
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Luba | Perly | 2018-03-03 |
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Romeo and Juliet | Montague | 2018-03-03 |
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Gridlocked | Joe Beck | 2016-06-14 |
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Prisoner X | Williams | 2016-04-15 |
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Burning, Burning | The African | 2016-05-06 |
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A Wish Come True | Renshaw | 2015-01-31 |
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Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy | Leon Buck | 2014-03-27 |
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Rewind | CIA Director | 2013-08-26 |
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The Entitled | Detective | 2011-09-06 |
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The Note | Reverend Timothy Lavery | 2007-12-08 |
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The Veteran | Agent Cooper | 2006-01-01 |
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Gracie's Choice | Stan | 2004-01-12 |
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Direct Action | Hardcase #2 | 2004-05-25 |
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Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Lieutenant | 2004-09-10 |
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Two Against Time | Dr. Emerick | 2002-04-21 |
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Bleacher Bums | Decker's Employee | 2001-10-18 |
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Walter and Henry | Cop | 2001-06-10 |
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A Passage to Ottawa | Roland | 2001-09-23 |
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Motel | Mick | 1998-10-26 |
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White Lies | Black Cop | 1998-03-29 |
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Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story | 1998-02-08 | |
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Tommy Boy | Security Guard | 1995-03-31 |
