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Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Actor · Born August 17, 1951 (75) · St. Johns - Newfoundland - Canada

Robert Joy (born August 17, 1951) is a European-Canadian actor and producer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 17, 1951 (75)
From
St. Johns - Newfoundland - Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
77 on MovieCove · 124 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 3% in 30 days

What are Robert Joy's films like?

Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
28%
Survival
23%
Bonds
17%
Self
17%
Society
9%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Justice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 33 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 9 · Dark 17

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 23 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 12 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 22 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 21 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 16

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 9
Herald
2 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
27
Dread
10
Hopeful
12
Melancholic
9
Contemplative
7
Other
31

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet19
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robert Joy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 58 of their 77 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Joy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

124 credits, 77 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Institute(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Hendricks

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Man / Meteorite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Bob

  • Girl From the North Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Dr. Walker

  • The Story of Faustus Bidgood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as archive footage

  • Julia(2022)

    Show 15 episodes · as Hunter Fox

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • From(2022)

    Show 20 episodes · as Henry Kavanaugh

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Don't Look Up(2021)

    as Congressman Tenant

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Prodigal Son(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald Morris

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Goldfinch(2019)

    as Welton 'Welty' Blackwell

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Crown and Anchor(2018)

    as Doug

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Hand of God(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Ira Goldstein

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ellenberg

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Haverkamp

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Impromptu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chuck (voice)

  • I'm 14 and I Hate the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Executive Producer

  • Archetype (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jones

  • Republic of Doyle(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Alex Kavanagh

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Wendell Keller

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Down to the Dirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Robert Kavanagh

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander Lark

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Bedroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dan

  • Superhero Movie(2008)

    as Dr. Hawking

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem(2007)

    as Col. Stevens

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Dinner for One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Man

  • It's a Boy Girl Thing(2006)

    as Ted Bedworth

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Hills Have Eyes(2006)

    as Lizard

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Commander in Chief(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Devane

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • E-Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Whole New Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rog

  • Land of the Dead(2005)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Marty

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Pretty Persuasion(2005)

    as Larry Horowitz

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenneth Holloway

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Sex Traffic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Major James Brooke

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as A.D.A. William Preston

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 159 episodes · as Sid Hammerback

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Helter Skelter(2004)

    as Detective Morrisy

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Lazarus Child(2004)

    as Senator Willis

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong(2003)

    as Dr. Rene Sutter

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Fargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Fritz Anderson

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Josh's Father

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • MDs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 11 episodes · as Frank Coones

  • Between Strangers(2002)

    as Ralph

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Joe Somebody(2001)

    as Pat Chilcutt

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Hans Jürgens

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Thornby

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Hines

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ethan Grady

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Just Ask My Children(2001)

    as Sam Bennis

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • 61*(2001)

    as Bob Fitschel

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Perfume(2001)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Sweet November(2001)

    as Raeford Dunne

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Haven(2001)

    as Lawrence Dickson

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Haven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lawrence Dickson

  • The Fearing Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Gerald Willett

  • Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nuremberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Anton Pachelogg

  • Cheaters(2000)

    as Larry Minkoff

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The '70s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Hal Shales

  • Titus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Crawford

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Bookfair Murders(2000)

    as Peter Schmidt

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Byrd

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Flaubert

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Seasons of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jim Brewster

  • Resurrection(1999)

    as Demus

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Advice from a Caterpillar(1999)

    as Cafe Man

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Divine Ryans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Donald Ryan

  • Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Tetzloff

  • Two Guys and a Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed

  • Fallen(1998)

    as Charles

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Moonlight Becomes You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Earl Bateman

  • Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dr. Steve Gibson

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Putnam

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • A Modern Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ernest Pohlsab

  • Harriet the Spy(1996)

    as Mr. Welsch

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Randall Jackson

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Waterworld(1995)

    as Ledger Guy

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Pharaoh's Army(1995)

    as Chicago

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Greg Olander

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Yerid

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • I'll Do Anything(1994)

    as U.S. Marshal

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Death Wish: The Face of Death(1994)

    as Freddie Flakes

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Henry & Verlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Ferris

  • Dieppe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Hughes-Hallett

  • Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story(1993)

    as Sheldon Zenner

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Dark Half(1993)

    as Fred Clawson

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Gregory K(1993)

    as Ralph Kingsley

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The First Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Yakonov

  • Grand Larceny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Henry Piggott

  • Shadows and Fog(1991)

    as Spiro's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Hyde in Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Julian Hyde

  • Judgment(1990)

    as Mr. Hummel

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Barnett · as Louis Dutton

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Grayson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Longtime Companion(1989)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Millennium(1989)

    as Sherman

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • She's Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Paul

  • The Suicide Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Michael Collins

  • Candy Mountain(1987)

    as Couple

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Big Shots(1987)

    as Dickie

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Christopher DeWitt

  • Radio Days(1987)

    as Fred

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Lawrenceville Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Tapping

  • Sword of Gideon(1986)

    as Hans

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Assistant Script · Associate Producer · Composer · Music Arranger · Music Director · Production Manager · as Eddie Peddle

  • Miracle at Moreaux(1985)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jacob Stock

  • Joshua Then and Now(1985)

    as Colin

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Terminal Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dr. Harvey Rimmer

  • Desperately Seeking Susan(1985)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Moonlighting(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Clark Greydon

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sebastian Ross

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Amityville 3-D(1983)

    as Elliot West

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Julian Hyde · as Mr. Tapping · as Ron

  • Ragtime(1981)

    as Henry Thaw

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Ticket to Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Patrick

  • Threshold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as David Art

  • Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper(1981)

    as Mark Lijek

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Sisters of the Silver Scalpel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Writer · as Russell Fernley

  • Atlantic City(1980)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Dolly Cake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Composer · Writer · Actor

  • Dracula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Porter

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 123 titles from 1973 to 2025; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)

$130M worldwide

Highest rated

Julia (2022)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

CSI: NY (2004)

Film career

19732025

Peak 2005 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting122 of 123: 119 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thWriting2 of 123: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 123: 1 only producing, 1 with another roleMusic2 of 123: 0 only music, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 123: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

123 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and music overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew1980s27 · 27 acting · 2 crew1990s33 · acting2000s44 · acting2010s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 31 roles
80900005

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Robert Joy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 47; across their 33 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Midcredits score across 77 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up25
  • 50th to 74th29
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

42 of their 77 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser42
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Crown and Anchor (2018)

91st percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

61* (2001)

Midcredits 94th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Robert Joy's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore16 titles24–95 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles20–58 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles35–80 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles33–65 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles32–90 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Robert Joy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Joy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ron Wisman shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers