Robert Joy

Biography

Robert Joy is a Canadian actor who grew up in Newfoundland after being born in Montreal. He is best known for playing Sid Hammerback, a medical examiner on a police procedural series, a part he began as a recurring character before joining the main cast. Among his films are Atlantic City (1980), Ragtime (1981), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Fallen (1998), Land of the Dead (2005), The Hills Have Eyes (2006) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007). He also appeared in It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006), Superhero Movie (2008) and the documentary That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012). He was nominated twice for a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Atlantic City and Whole New Thing. His stage work has ranged widely, often in Shakespeare, and includes King Charles III at Shakespeare Theatre Company and Socrates at The Public Theater. Early in his career he was tied to the Newfoundland comedy troupe CODCO.

75years old

Turns 76 on August 17in 306 days

Born August 17, 1951Montreal
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 30
Career span: 41 years1980 to 2021

Genres

Drama63%, 19 films
Comedy30%, 9 films
Horror20%, 6 films
Crime17%, 5 films
Sci-Fi17%, 5 films

First and latest

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Early training
Robert Joy studied at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, on a Rhodes Scholarship, and he also attended Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Robert Joy movies on Netflix

Don't Look Up2021IMDb rating 7.1as Congressman Tenant
The Goldfinch2019IMDb rating 6.4as Welty
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing2012IMDb rating 7.1as Himself
Superhero Movie2008IMDb rating 4.8as Dr. Hawking
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem2007IMDb rating 4.6as Col. Stevens
It's a Boy Girl Thing2006IMDb rating 6.2as Ted Bedworth
The Hills Have Eyes2006IMDb rating 6.4as Lizard
Land of the Dead2005IMDb rating 6.2as Charlie
Pretty Persuasion2005IMDb rating 6.4as Larry Horowitz
61*2001IMDb rating 7.7as Bob Fitschel
Haven2001IMDb rating 6.4as Lawrence Dickson
Joe Somebody2001IMDb rating 5.6as Pat Chilcutt
Just Ask My Children2001IMDb rating 7.1as Sam Bennis
Sweet November2001IMDb rating 6.7as Raeford Dunne
Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace2000IMDb rating 6.3as Manfred Roeder
Cheaters2000IMDb rating 6.7as Larry Minkoff
Resurrection1999IMDb rating 6.1as Demus
Fallen1998IMDb rating 7.0as Charles
Harriet the Spy1996IMDb rating 6.0as Ben Welsch
Death Wish V: The Face of Death1994IMDb rating 4.9as Freddie 'Flakes'
I'll Do Anything1994IMDb rating 5.5as U.S. Marshal
Dieppe1993IMDb rating 6.5as Hughes-Hallett
The Dark Half1993IMDb rating 6.0as Fred Clawson
Millennium1989IMDb rating 5.8as Sherman
Radio Days1987IMDb rating 7.4as Fred
Desperately Seeking Susan1985IMDb rating 6.2as Jim
Amityville 3-D1983IMDb rating 4.2as Elliot West
Ragtime1981IMDb rating 7.3as Henry Thaw
Threshold1981IMDb rating 5.9as David Art
Atlantic City1980IMDb rating 7.3as Dave

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Land of the Dead2005 Horroras Charlie
IMDb rating 6.2106K votes
Sweet November2001 Drama, Romanceas Raeford Dunne
IMDb rating 6.7100K votes
The Hills Have Eyes2006as Lizard
IMDb rating 6.4198K votes
It's a Boy Girl Thing2006as Ted Bedworth
IMDb rating 6.245K votes
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem2007as Col. Stevens
IMDb rating 4.6148K votes
Fallen1998as Charles
IMDb rating 7.0106K votes
Radio Days1987as Fred
IMDb rating 7.439K votes
Desperately Seeking Susan1985as Jim
IMDb rating 6.230K votes

Most often with

George A. Romero directed two of these films. Kenneth Welsh appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kenneth Welsh

Donald Sutherland

Wallace Shawn

Christopher McDonald

Jeff Daniels

Maury Chaykin

George A. RomeroDirector, 2 films

Films together

Kenneth Welsh3 films together, 1993 to 2001
Kenneth Welsh's page
- Haven2001IMDb rating 6.4Joy as Lawrence DicksonWelsh as Harry Truman
- Death Wish V: The Face of Death1994IMDb rating 4.9Joy as Freddie 'Flakes'Welsh as Lt. Mickey King
- Dieppe1993IMDb rating 6.5Joy as Hughes-HallettWelsh as Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
Donald Sutherland2 films together, 1981 to 1998
Donald Sutherland's page
- Fallen1998IMDb rating 7.0Joy as CharlesSutherland as Lt. Stanton
- Threshold1981IMDb rating 5.9Joy as David ArtSutherland as Dr. Thomas Vrain
Wallace Shawn2 films together, 1980 to 1987
Wallace Shawn's page
- Radio Days1987IMDb rating 7.4Joy as FredShawn as Masked Avenger
- Atlantic City1980IMDb rating 7.3Joy as DaveShawn as Waiter
Christopher McDonald2 films together, 2001 to 2008
Christopher McDonald's page
- Superhero Movie2008IMDb rating 4.8Joy as Dr. HawkingMcDonald as Lou Landers
- 61*2001IMDb rating 7.7Joy as Bob FitschelMcDonald as Mel Allen
Jeff Daniels2 films together, 1987 to 2000
Jeff Daniels's page
- Cheaters2000IMDb rating 6.7Joy as Larry MinkoffDaniels as Dr. Gerard Plecki
- Radio Days1987IMDb rating 7.4Joy as FredDaniels as Biff Baxter
Maury Chaykin2 films together, 1989 to 2006
Maury Chaykin's page
- It's a Boy Girl Thing2006IMDb rating 6.2Joy as Ted BedworthChaykin as Stan Deane
- Millennium1989IMDb rating 5.8Joy as ShermanChaykin as Roger Keane
George A. RomeroDirector, 2 films, 1993 to 2005
All films by George A. Romero
- Land of the Dead2005IMDb rating 6.2Joy as Charlie
- The Dark Half1993IMDb rating 6.0Joy as Fred Clawson
Also two films together13 more actors
- Paul GuilfoyleDon't Look Up (2021) and That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012)
- Boyd BanksLand of the Dead (2005) and Cheaters (2000)
- Greg GermannJoe Somebody (2001) and Sweet November (2001)
- John NevilleBonhoeffer: Agent of Grace (2000) and Dieppe (1993)
- Al WaxmanMillennium (1989) and Atlantic City (1980)
- Eugene ClarkLand of the Dead (2005) and Millennium (1989)
- Dov TiefenbachCheaters (2000) and Harriet the Spy (1996)
- Gregory SmithJust Ask My Children (2001) and Harriet the Spy (1996)
- Julie KavnerI'll Do Anything (1994) and Radio Days (1987)
- Gary ReinekeDieppe (1993) and Millennium (1989)
- Dan ByrdThe Hills Have Eyes (2006) and Just Ask My Children (2001)
- Karen GlaveCheaters (2000) and Resurrection (1999)
- Dan Warry-SmithIt's a Boy Girl Thing (2006) and Cheaters (2000)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.