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Robert Joy was born on 17 August, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a Canadian actor (born 1951). Discover Robert Joy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Occupation Actor
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 17 August 1951
Birthday 17 August
Birthplace Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nationality Canada

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Robert Joy Height, Weight & Measurements

At 72 years old, Robert Joy height is 5′ 10″ .

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Height 5′ 10″
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Who Is Robert Joy's Wife?

His wife is Mary Joy (m. 1979)

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Robert Joy Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robert Joy worth at the age of 72 years old? Robert Joy’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Canada. We have estimated Robert Joy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1951

Robert Joy (born August 17, 1951) is a Canadian actor.

Joy was born on August 17, 1951, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and grew up in St. John's, Newfoundland.

He is the son of Flora Louise (née Pike) and Dr. Clifton Joseph Joy, a physician and politician.

He attended Corpus Christi College, Oxford, on a Rhodes Scholarship and Memorial University of Newfoundland.

1980

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.

1985

Joy played Madonna's punk musician boyfriend Jim in 1985's Desperately Seeking Susan, and the Dutch-Israeli Hans in the 1986 Alliance/CTV production Sword of Gideon, an adaptation of George Jonas's book Vengeance.

1986

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.

1994

Joy was formerly the partner of actor William Duff-Griffin, who died from prostate cancer on November 13, 1994, and has been in a relationship with Broadway composer Henry Krieger since 1995.

1998

In 1998, he 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.

2005

In 2005, he had a lead role as the simple-minded sharpshooter Charlie Houx in George A. Romero's zombie film Land of the Dead.

In the fall of 2005, Joy joined the CBS police procedural series CSI: NY during its second season as a recurring character, Dr. Sid Hammerback, the Chief Medical Examiner, and became a main cast member in season five.

Joy stated, "I basically read the script and then look up everything on Wikipedia that I don't know, and try to find out how to pronounce all the long words and get my head around actually what it is that I'm conveying, because often my character has a lot of explaining to do."

2006

In 2006, Joy 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.

2007

In 2007, Joy played the character of Colonel Stevens in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

2008

He appeared as Dr. Stephen Hawking in the comedy Superhero Movie in 2008.

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.

2011

In the summer of 2011, Joy and his daughter performed together in Shakespeare's The Tempest.

2012

He appeared as himself in the 2012 documentary film That Guy... Who Was in That Thing.

2017

Joy has had on-going stage engagements on Broadway and throughout US, most recently appearing as Charles in King Charles III at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC (February 7 – March 18, 2017).

2019

and as Crito and the poet Mellitus in "Socrates" at The Public Theater, New York, NY, which ran from April through June 3, 2019.

Joy is divorced from actress Mary Joy.

They have one daughter, Ruby Joy, who is an actress.