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Robert Joy Biography

Birth Name:Robert Joy

Birth Place:Montréal, Québec, Canada

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Composer, Production manager, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Has received the Honorable Drama-Logue Critics Award
  • In 2006, he was nominated for the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Villain
  • Was nominated for a Genie Award for his performance in "Atlantic City․"
  • Studied at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship
  • Studied at the Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • In October 1979, he got married to fellow actor Mary Joy
  • Was one of the founding members of the theatre troupe Codco

Awards

  • 1981Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1987Gemini-Best Performance by a Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 1987Genie-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2001Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2006Chainsaw Award-Best Villain: nominated
  • 2006Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2007Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated