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 Bachelors degree from Ryersons Radio and Television Arts program after receiving vocal instrumental and theoretical training at St Michaels Choir School His first major foray into television was as cohost of the multipleawardwinning Canadian childrens 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 Wholl Watch Over Me at the Magnus Theatre
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