
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.

Resident Evil: Apocalypse
2004 · as Lieutenant

Pushing Tin
1999 · as Pilot (voice)

Continuity Problems
2009 · as Hot Guy

Tommy Boy
1995 · as Security Guard

Gracie's Choice
2004 · as Stan

Direct Action
2004 · as Hardcase #2

The Entitled
2011 · as Detective

Bleacher Bums
2001 · as Decker's Employee

Gridlocked
2016 · as Joe Beck

Nightalk
2022 · as Det. Charlie

Color of Justice
1997 · as Reporter #4

Rewind
2013 · as CIA Director

A Wish Come True
2015 · as Renshaw

The Veteran
2006 · as Agent Cooper

The Note
2007 · as Reverend Timothy Lavery

Ms. Scrooge
1997 · as Ward

The Judge
2001 · as Sgt. McAllister

Prisoner X
2016 · as Williams