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My Take
Robert Joy is a wonderfully unexpected combination of intellect and craft. A Rhodes Scholar in 1973 who chose acting, he carries that quiet sharpness into everything he does, working as actor, composer, and producer with equal ease. Most viewers know him as medical examiner Sid Hammerback on CSI: NY, but his range stretches from Atlantic City and Ragtime to Romero's Land of the Dead, which is a remarkable spread of register. What I admire is his reliability: he's never the loudest name on the call sheet, yet he consistently adds texture and credibility to whatever he joins. He's the sort of dependable presence directors quietly treasure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Joy
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ジョイ
- Reading
- ろばーと・じょい
- Born
- August 17, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / composer / television actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Corpus Christi College
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Rhodes Scholarship
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Joy born?
Born August 17, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Robert Joy from?
Robert Joy is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What does Robert Joy do?
Robert Joy works as actor, film actor, composer, television actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.