Robert Stanton
Biography
Robert Stanton was born on March 8, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas, USA as Robert Lloyd Stanton. He is known for his work on Mercury Rising (1998), Dennis the Menace (1993) and The Quiet American (2002).
63years old
Turns 64 on March 8in 141 days
- Born San Antonio
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Robert Lloyd Stanton (birth name)Also credited as Robert L. Stanton
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 23 years1992 to 2015
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First role
In 1985, Stanton's acting career got its start at the Delacorte Theater, where Joseph Papp staged the play Measure for Measure.
Early training
Stanton trained at the Graduate Acting Program of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and he graduated from it in 1985.
Early training
Stanton was part of the American Repertory Theater's resident company from 1989 to 1991. The theater is in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Behind the camera
For his work in David Ives's All in the Timing in 1994, Stanton received both an Obie Award and a Clarence Derwent Award. The following year he directed the Off-Broadway premiere of another Ives play, Don Juan in Chicago.
Behind the camera
In 2008 and 2009, Stanton appeared Off-Broadway in Love Child, a farce for two actors that he wrote with Daniel H. Jenkins and in which they played 22 characters.
Robert Stanton movies on Netflix
True Storyas Jeffrey Gregg
Confessions of a Shopaholicas Derek Smeath
Giganticas James Weathersby
The Stepford Wivesas Ted Van Sant
Head of Stateas Advisor
The Quiet Americanas Joe Tunney
Mercury Risingas Dean Crandell
Next Stop Wonderlandas Robert
Red Corneras Ed Pratt
Washington Squareas Arthur Townsend
Stripteaseas Erb Crandal
Don't Drink the Wateras Mr. Burns
Dennis the Menaceas Mr. Henry Mitchell
Bob Robertsas Bart Macklerooney
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Robert Stanton shares two films with John Goodman, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
John Goodman2 films together, 2008 to 2009
John Goodman's page Confessions of a Shopaholic2009IMDb rating 5.9Stanton as Derek SmeathGoodman as Graham Bloomwood
Gigantic2008IMDb rating 6.0Stanton as James WeathersbyGoodman as Al Lolly
Tzi Ma2 films together, 1997 to 2002
Tzi Ma's page The Quiet American2002IMDb rating 7.0Stanton as Joe TunneyMa as Hinh
Red Corner1997IMDb rating 6.3Stanton as Ed PrattMa as Li Cheng
Michael Caine1 film together, 2002
Michael Caine's page The Quiet American2002IMDb rating 7.0Stanton as Joe TunneyCaine as Thomas Fowler
Keith David1 film together, 2003
Keith David's page Head of State2003IMDb rating 5.5Stanton as AdvisorDavid as Bernard Cooper
Bruce Willis1 film together, 1998
Bruce Willis's page Mercury Rising1998IMDb rating 6.1Stanton as Dean CrandellWillis as Art Jeffries
Alec Baldwin1 film together, 1998
Alec Baldwin's page Mercury Rising1998IMDb rating 6.1Stanton as Dean CrandellBaldwin as Nick Kudrow
P.J. HoganDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by P.J. Hogan Confessions of a Shopaholic2009IMDb rating 5.9Stanton as Derek Smeath
Harold BeckerDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Harold Becker Mercury Rising1998IMDb rating 6.1Stanton as Dean Crandell
Rupert GooldDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Rupert Goold True Story2015IMDb rating 6.3Stanton as Jeffrey Gregg
Box office
What Robert Stanton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$641 million
13 of the 14 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 14 films: 13 worldwide figure; 1 never in cinemas.
- 13Worldwide figure
- 1Never in cinemas
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$117M18.3% of the total
- 2$113M17.7% of the total
- 3$108M16.9% of the total
- 4$102M15.9% of the total
- 5$93M14.5% of the total
- 6$38M5.9% of the total
- 7$28M4.3% of the total
- 8$22M3.5% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.









