- Born: Aug 17, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation: Actor
- Active: '80s-2000s
- Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Career Highlights: Atlantic City, Desperately Seeking Susan, Sword of Gideon
- First Major Screen Credit: Atlantic City (1980)
Robert Joy
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Robert Joy (born August 17, 1951) is a Canadian actor.
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Life and career
Joy was born in Montreal, Quebec, but grew up in Newfoundland.[1] He is the son of Flora Louise (née Pike) and Clifton Joseph Joy.[2][3] He attended Corpus Christi College, Oxford and Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Joy played Madonna's punk musician boyfriend Jim in 1985's Desperately Seeking Susan. In 1998, Joy appeared in Gregory Hoblit's thriller Fallen, where he fit into the all star cast that included Denzel Washington, Donald Sutherland, James Gandolfini and John Goodman. In 2004, Joy made an appearance on an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond entitled "Ally's F" as Ally's math teacher, Mr. Putnam.[4]
Starting in fall 2005, he joined NBC television show, E-Ring and is now a regular on CSI: NY. Joy recently had a lead role as the simple-minded sharpshooter Charlie in George A. Romero's latest zombie movie, Land of the Dead. In 2006 he appeared onscreen in Alexandre Aja's remake of The Hills Have Eyes where he portrays a mutant named Lizard. He also starred as Ted Bedworth, father of Samaire Armstrong's character Nell Bedworth, in the 2006 romantic comedy It's a Boy/Girl Thing. He appeared as Dr. Stephen Hawking in the film comedy, Superhero Movie in 2008.
He played the character of Colonel Stevens in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.
In addition to his acting, Joy was frequently associated with the Newfoundland based CODCO, working with the comedy troupe on many of their pre-television stage shows and appearing as a guest performer in the series. He also co-starred in the 1986 Andy Jones film, The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, the only film that features the entire cast of CODCO.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Atlantic City | Dave Matthews | Nominated – Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Henry 'Harry' Kendall Thaw | |
| Miracle at Moreaux | Major Braun | ||
| Ticket to Heaven | Patrick | ||
| Threshold | David Art | ||
| 1983 | Amityville 3-D | Elliot West | |
| 1985 | Joshua Then and Now | Colin Fraser | |
| Terminal Choice | Dr. Harvey Rimmer | ||
| Desperately Seeking Susan | Jim | ||
| 1986 | The Lawrenceville Stories | Mr. Tapping | |
| The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood | Eddie Peddle | ||
| 1987 | Big Shots | Dickie | |
| Radio Days | Fred | ||
| 1988 | The Suicide Club | Michael Collins | |
| 1989 | Millennium | Sherman the Robot | |
| She’s Back | Paul | ||
| 1990 | Longtime Companion | Ron | |
| 1992 | Shadows and Fog | Spiro's Assistant | |
| 1993 | The Dark Half | Fred Clawson | |
| 1994 | Death Wish V: The Face of Death | Freddie Flakes | |
| Henry & Verlin | Ferris | ||
| 1995 | Waterworld | Ledger Guy | |
| 1996 | Harriet the Spy | Mr. Welsch | |
| 1998 | Fallen | Charles Olom | |
| 1999 | Resurrection | Gerald Demus | |
| 2005 | Land of the Dead | Charlie | |
| Whole New Thing | Rog | ||
| 2006 | It's a Boy Girl Thing | Ted Bedworth | |
| The Hills Have Eyes | Lizard | ||
| Dinner For One | Man | ||
| 2007 | Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Col. Stevens | |
| 2008 | Bedroom | Dan | |
| Down in the Dirt | Robert Kavanagh | ||
| Superhero Movie | Stephen Hawking |
Television works
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway | Carter | TV mini-series |
| 1981 | Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper | Mark Lijek | TV movie |
| 1985–1989 | The Equalizer | Jacob Stock | 5 episodes |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Clark Greydon | 1 episode: "My Fair David" |
| 1986 | Miracle at Moreaux | Major Braun | TV movie |
| The Lawrenceville Stories | Mr. Tapping | TV mini-series | |
| Sword of Gideon | Hans | TV movie | |
| 1987 | American Playhouse | Tapping | 1 episode: "The Prodigious Hickey" |
| 1989 | Miami Vice | Sebastian Ross | 1 episode: "Miami Squeeze" |
| 1990 | Judgment | Mr. Hummel | TV movie |
| 1991 | Grand Larceny | Henry Piggott | TV movie |
| The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Christopher DeWitt | 1 episode: "Here's How to Break the Other Leg" | |
| Hyde in Hollywood | Julian Hyde | TV movie | |
| Shadows and Fog | Spiro's Assistant | TV movie | |
| 1992 | The First Circle | TV movie | |
| The Ray Bradbury Theater | Booth | 1 episode: "Downwind from Gettysburg" | |
| 1993 | Dieppe | Hughes-Hallett | TV movie |
| Gregory K | Ralph Kingsley | TV movie | |
| Maniac Mansion | Pony | 1 episode: "Love Letters" | |
| Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story | Sheldon Zenner | TV movie | |
| Tracey Takes on New York | Disgruntled Ex-Employee | TV movie | |
| 1995–1998 | Law & Order | Leo Barnett / Louis Dutton | 2 episodes: "Pride", "Stalker" |
| 1995 | New York Undercover | George Holloway | 1 episode: "Tag, You're Dead" |
| The Marshal | Thomas Borden | 1 episode: "Pass the Gemelli" | |
| Side Effects | Connor Dennison | 1 episode: "Paying the Price" | |
| 1996 | Picket Fences | 1 episode: "My Romance" | |
| Wings | Dr. Grayson | 1 episode: "One Flew Over the Cooper's Nest" | |
| The Nerd | Rick Steadman | TV movie | |
| Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story | Dr. Steve Gibson | TV movie | |
| The High Life | Emmett Wheeler | ||
| Moonlight Becomes You | Earl Bateman | TV movie | |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Dr. Greg Olander | 1 episode: "Identity Crisis" |
| 1999 | Becker | Tetzoff | 1 episode: "P.C. World" |
| Seasons of Love | Jim Brewster | TV movie | |
| Snoops | Walter Byrd | 1 episode: "Singer in the Band" | |
| Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Ed | 1 episode: "Halloween 2: Mind Over Body" | |
| 2000 | Nash Bridges | Norman Craft | 1 episode: "Heist" |
| Relic Hunter | Dr. Flaubert | 1 episode: "Dagger of Death" | |
| 2001 | Haven | Lawrence Dickson | TV movie |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Inspector Yerid | 1 episode: "Workforce" | |
| 61* | Bob Fitschel | TV movie | |
| Titus | Father Crawford | 1 episode: "The Wedding" | |
| Gideon's Crossing | Andy Alter | 1 episode: "Is There a Wise Man in the House?" | |
| Just Ask My Children | Sam Bennis | TV movie | |
| The Guardian | Larry Hines | 1 episode: "Loyalties" | |
| 2002 | Crossing Jordan | Ethan Grady | 1 episode: "Blood Relatives" |
| MDs | Frank Coones | 10 episodes | |
| 2003 | Fargo | TV movie | |
| The Agency | Mr. Thornby | 1 episode: "Absolute Bastard" | |
| Alias | Dr. Hans Jürgens | 1 episode: "Second Double" | |
| Without a Trace | Josh's Father | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Mr. Putnam | 1 episode: "Ally's F" |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Danny | 1 episode: "Hot Tub" | |
| Sex Traffic | Major James Brooke | TV Movie | |
| Helter Skelter | Detective Morrisy | TV movie | |
| 2004–2005 | Boston Legal | A.D.A. Preston | 2 episodes: "Tortured Souls", "Change of Course" |
| 2005 | E-Ring | Mark Boskovich | Pilot episode |
| Medium | Dr. Kenneth Holloway | 1 episode: "Penny for Your Thoughts" | |
| 2005–present | CSI: NY | Dr. Sid Hammerback | |
| 2006 | Commander in Chief | Frank Devane | 1 episode: "State of the Unions" |
References
- ^ "Robert Joy - Frank Coones on MDs" (in English). ABC News. http://www.wchstv.com/abc/mds/robertjoy.shtml. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ Robert Joy Biography, http://www.filmreference.com/film/18/Robert-Joy.html, retrieved 2009-02-10
- ^ Robert Joy Biography - Yahoo! Movies, http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800017436/bio, retrieved 2009-02-10
- ^ Robert Joy on IMDB, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0431451/, retrieved 2009-02-10
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- She's Back (1989 Comedy Film)
- Identity Crisis: The Outer Limits (TV Episode) (1998 Science Fiction TV Episode)
- Atlantic City (1980 Crime Film)
- The Prodigious Mr. William Hicks (1987 Comedy Drama Film)
- Pride: Law & Order (TV Episode) (1995 Crime TV Episode)
- Millennium (1989 Science Fiction Film)
- The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986 Comedy Film)
- Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper (1981 Adventure Film)
- Land of the Dead (2005 Horror Film)
- Whole New Thing (2005 Comedy Drama Film)
- Desperately Seeking Susan (1985 Comedy Film)
- Ragtime (1981 Drama Film)
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