
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.

Supernatural
TV • 2005

Mayday
TV • 2003

The Dead Zone
TV • 2002

Earth: Final Conflict
TV • 1997

The Listener
TV • 2009

Mutant X
TV • 2001

Rookie Blue
TV • 2010

Rookie Blue
TV • 2010

Rookie Blue
TV • 2010

Rookie Blue
TV • 2010

Republic of Doyle
TV • 2010

The Girlfriend Experience
TV • 2016

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
TV • 2024

Twice in a Lifetime
TV • 1999

Kevin Hill
TV • 2004

The Hardy Boys
TV • 2020

Against the Wall
TV • 2011

Witchblade
TV • 2001