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Robert Joy

Actor / Composer | * 08/17/1951 (72) | St. Johns, Newfoundland (Canada)
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Robert Joy (born August 17, 1951) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as medical examiner Sid Hammerback on the police procedural series CSI: NY, and his appearances in the films Atlantic City (1980), Ragtime (1981), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Land of the Dead (2005), and The Hills Have Eyes (2006). He is a two-time Genie Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor; for Atlantic City and Whole New Thing. Joy has also worked extensively on the stage, particularly in Shakespearean productions, in both Canada and the United States. Earlier in his career, he was closely affiliated with Newfoundland comedy troupe CODCO. ()
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Robert Joy (born August 17, 1951) is a Canadian actor and producer.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

The team behind Scary Movie takes on the comic book genre in this tale of Rick Riker, a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou ...

Superhero Movie

PG-13

2008 | 2.6/5 | 1h 25min
Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
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The iconic creatures from two of the scariest film franchises in movie history wage their most brutal battle ever—in our own backyard. The small town of Gunnison, Colorado becomes a war zone between ...

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

R

2007 | 2.6/5 | 1h 34min
Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
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The world is full of zombies and the survivors have barricaded themselves inside a walled city to keep out the living dead. As the wealthy hide out in skyscrapers and chaos rules the streets, the rest ...

Land of the Dead

R

2005 | 3.1/5 | 1h 33min
Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
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Based on Wes Craven's 1977 suspenseful cult classic, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. ...

The Hills Have Eyes

R

2006 | 3.2/5 | 1h 47min
Horror, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Robert Joy

Rhodes Scholarship
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Movies with Robert Joy as Actor(63)

as Congressman Tenant2021 Don't Look Up
as Welton 'Welty' Blackwell2019 The Goldfinch
as Doug2018 Crown and Anchor
as himself2014 The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
as himself2012 That Guy... Who Was in That Thing
as Jones2011 Archetype
as Dr. Hawking2008 Superhero Movie
as Robert Kavanagh2008 Down to the Dirt
as Col. Stevens2007 Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
as Ted Bedworth2006 It's a Boy Girl Thing
as Lizard2006 The Hills Have Eyes
as Larry Horowitz2005 Pretty Persuasion
as Charlie2005 Land of the Dead
as Rog2005 Whole New Thing
as Detective Morrisy2004 Helter Skelter
as Senator Willis2004 The Lazarus Child
as Dr. Rene Sutter2003 Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong
as Ralph2002 Between Strangers
as Raeford Dunne2001 Sweet November
as Pat Chilcutt2001 Joe Somebody
as Andrew2001 Perfume
as Bob Fitschel2001 61*
as Lawrence Dickson2001 Haven
as Sam Bennis2001 Just Ask My Children
as Larry Minkoff2000 Cheaters
as Hal Shales2000 The 70s
as Demus1999 Resurrection
as Donald Ryan1999 The Divine Ryans
as Jim Brewster1999 Seasons of Love
as Earl Bateman1998 Moonlight Becomes You
as Charles1998 Fallen
as Ben Welsch1996 Harriet the Spy
as Ernest Pohlsab1996 A Modern Affair
as Dr. Steve Gibson1996 Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story
as Chicago1995 Pharaoh's Army
as Ledger Guy1995 Waterworld
as Ferris1994 Henry & Verlin
as U.S. Marshal1994 I'll Do Anything
as Fredie Flake1994 Death Wish V: The Face of Death
as Fred Clawson1993 The Dark Half
as Sheldon Zenner1993 Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
as Ralph Kingsley1993 Gregory K
as Julian Hyde1991 Hyde In Hollywood
as Spiro's Assistant1991 Shadows and Fog
as Mr. Hummel1990 Judgment
as Ron1989 Longtime Companion
as Paul1989 She's Back
as Sherman T. Robot1989 Millennium
as Michael Collins1988 The Suicide Club
as Dickie1987 Big Shots
as Fred1987 Radio Days
1986 Miracle at Moreaux
as Hans1986 Sword of Gideon
as Eddie Peddle1986 The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood
as Colin1985 Joshua Then and Now
as Jim1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
as Dr. Harvey Rimmer1985 Terminal Choice
as Elliot West1983 Amityville 3-D
as Henry Thaw1981 Ragtime
as Patrick1981 Ticket to Heaven
as Mark Lijek1981 Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper
as David Art1981 Threshold
as Dave1980 Atlantic City

TV Shows/Series with Robert Joy as Actor(31)

as Gerald Morris2019 Prodigal Son
as Dr. Haverkamp2013 The Blacklist
as Dr. Ellenberg2013 Masters of Sex
as Wendell Keller2009 The Good Wife
as Alexander Lark2008 The Mentalist
as himself2007 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
as Dr. Kenneth Holloway2005 Medium
as Frank Devane2005 Commander in Chief
2005 E-Ring
as Major James Brooke2004 Sex Traffic
2004 CSI: NY
as Sid Hammerback2004 CSI: NY
as A.D.A. William Preston2004 Boston Legal
as Josh's Father2002 Without a Trace
as Frank Coones2002 MDs
as Ethan Grady2001 Crossing Jordan
as Dr. Hans Jürgens2001 Alias
2000 Bull
as Danny2000 Malcolm in the Middle
2000 Titus
as Dr. Flaubert1999 Relic Hunter
as Ed1998 Two Guys and a Girl
as Tetzloff1998 Becker
1996 Everybody Loves Raymond
as Yerid1995 Star Trek: Voyager
as Leo Barnett1990 Law & Order
as Louis Dutton1990 Law & Order
1985 The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Jacob Stock1985 The Equalizer
1985 Moonlighting
1984 Miami Vice

Full Name: Robert Joy
Citizenship: Canada
Born: Friday, 08/17 1951 (August) in St. Johns, Newfoundland (Canada) (current age: 72 years + 253 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Educated at: Corpus Christi College, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Spouses (current/former): Henry Krieger
Other names for Robert Joy (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Bob Joy"
Robert Joy frequently works together with these people:
Zach Grenier (15x, Actor)
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
Bill Cwikowski (11x, Actor)
Dennis Boutsikaris (10x, Actor)
Matt Malloy (10x, Actor)
Jon Polito (10x, Actor)
Brian Howe (9x, Actor)
Socorro Santiago (9x, Actress)
Ivar Brogger (9x, Actor)
David Fonteno (9x, Actor)
Glenn Gordon Caron (9x, Crew)
George A. Romero (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6646, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024