Rick Mercer

Acting

Rick Mercer

Born 1969-10-17

Rick Mercer (born October 17th, 1969) is a Canadian actor, writer and producer.

Acting credits

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet poster
6.9

A 10-year-old child prodigy cartographer secretly leaves his family's ranch in Montana where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother and travels across the country on board a freight train to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute.

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet

2013

Bon Cop Bad Cop poster
6.4

When the body of the executive of hockey Benoit Brisset is found on the billboard of the border of Quebec and Ontario, the jurisdiction of the crime is shared between the two police forces and detectives David Bouchard from Montreal and Martin Ward from Toronto are assigned to work together. With totally different styles, attitudes and languages.

Bon Cop Bad Cop

2006

Riding a Train of Thoughts poster
7.0

A documentary directed by Julien Lecat.

Riding a Train of Thoughts

2014

Being Canadian poster
5.6

What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous Canadians, hopes to find the answer.

Being Canadian

2015

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble poster
5.5

Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our frontline workers and in support of Food Banks Canada’s COVID-19 relief efforts.

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

2020

Rick Mercer: Stand Up for Canada poster
2.0

Rick Mercer Stand Up for Canada is a one-hour CBC comedy special where Mercer is joined by Sophie Buddle, Mayce Galoni, and Julie Kim for a sharp and heartfelt celebration of Canada.

Rick Mercer: Stand Up for Canada

2025

Secret Nation poster
6.0

A graduate history student returns to her native Newfoundland, searching for proof of a conspiracy surrounding the referendum that saw Newfoundland join Canada.

Secret Nation

1992

How To Be Deadly poster
NR

In Newfoundland, an unemployed minibike rider enters a minibike competition to win back his girlfriend.

How To Be Deadly

2014

Keeping Up with Cathy Jones poster
NR

"Keeping Up with Cathy Jones" is a biographical romp through the life and times of this outrageously funny lady of stage, screen and television. From the first celluloid glimpses of "CATHY AT 16", "THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES", her one woman shows and stand-up routines to interview clips with Cathy, her family and friends, this is a highly charged bio-pic; a salute to Newfoundland's comic genius."

Keeping Up with Cathy Jones

2006

Talking to Americans poster
8.5

Rick Mercer interviews Americans on the street, convincing them to agree with ridiculous statements about their northern neighbour, Canada. Co-produced between Island Edge and Salter Street Films.

Talking to Americans

2011

No artwork available
7.0

As a family of siblings and their spouses gathers at their father's deathbed, old jealousies and new angers and liaisons lead to an inevitable climax.

No Apologies

1990

Understanding Bliss poster
8.0

Elizabeth Sutton, a lecturer from Toronto and Peter Breen, a professor of cultural studies from St. John's, Newfoundland, come together in his town for a secret liaison. All is bliss. But within twenty-four hours, the affair has collapsed. A clash of languages, cultures, and values force them to come to terms with each other's sense of morality.

Understanding Bliss

1990

The Vacant Lot poster
7.0

An aspiring Canadian all-girl punk band reluctantly hires a down and out older male classic rock n roll guitarist.

The Vacant Lot

1989

Heritage Minutes: Gander and 9/11 poster
NR

"There's only one thing to do here - we're going to ask people to open their doors." It was the day in which Gander and surrounding communities welcomed the world to its doorstep.

Heritage Minutes: Gander and 9/11

2026