
Jim Codrington
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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Credits
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Detective Johnson★ NR
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Taken in Plain Sight 2024Detective Doyle★ 6
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Nightalk 2022Det. Charlie★ 5.7
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The Hardy Boys 2020Sam Peterson★ 7.4
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Luba 2018Perly★ 9.7
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Romeo and Juliet 2018Montague★ 6
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Gridlocked 2016Joe Beck★ 5.9
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Burning, Burning 2016The African★ 1
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Prisoner X 2016Williams★ 5.5
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Toronto Client★ 7
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A Wish Come True 2015Renshaw★ 6
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Leon Buck★ 6.2
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Rewind 2013CIA Director★ 5.7
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The Entitled 2011Detective★ 6.1
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Against the Wall 2011Lenny Butler★ 6.6
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Rookie Blue 2010Bailey★ 7.6
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Republic of Doyle 2010Dr. Jim Collins★ 6.9
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The Listener 2009Defence Attorney Lynch★ 6.8
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The Border 2008Acting Inspector Darnell Williams★ 6
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The Note 2007Reverend Timothy Lavery★ 6.3
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The Veteran 2006Agent Cooper★ 4.2
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Supernatural 2005Male Doctor★ 8.3
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Kevin Hill 2004Dennis★ 5.3
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Lieutenant★ 6.4
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Direct Action 2004Hardcase #2★ 5.1
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Gracie's Choice 2004Stan★ 7
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Mayday 2003Lead Investigator★ 8.2
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Odyssey 5 2002★ 6.5
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The Dead Zone 2002Agent Connors★ 7.2
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Two Against Time 2002Dr. Emerick★ 3
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Bleacher Bums 2001Decker's Employee★ 6.5
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Mutant X 2001Halloran★ 6.6
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A Passage to Ottawa 2001Roland★ 7
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Witchblade 2001★ 6.9
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Walter and Henry 2001Cop★ 8.5
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Twice in a Lifetime 1999Coach Cronin★ 5.5
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Pushing Tin 1999Pilot (voice)★ 5.9
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Motel 1998Mick★ 2
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White Lies 1998Black Cop★ 5.3
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Blanchard / Col. Purcell★ 6.8
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Color of Justice 1997Reporter #4★ 4.8
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Deadly Love 1995Derek Green★ 5
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Tommy Boy 1995Security Guard★ 6.8