Background
Silverman, Robert was born on May 25, 1938 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Abraham and Fanny (Segal) Silverman.
Silverman, Robert was born on May 25, 1938 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Abraham and Fanny (Segal) Silverman.
Bachelor of Music, McGill University, Montreal, 1964; Master of Music, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1965; artist diploma, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1968; D.Mus.Arts, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1970.
Silverman is a Canadian actor and often cast by writer/director David Cronenberg. He is sometimes credited as Bob Silverman or Robert Silverman. He has appeared in five films directed by David Cronenberg.
He has also acted in the episodes "Hate On Your Dial" and "Faith Healer" (directed by Cronenberg), and acted with him in Jason X. Silverman was nominated in 2003 for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series in. Silverman has been cast by Cronenberg in the following films: He also worked alongside Cronenberg in Jason X (2002).
Filmography The Ruining (2004) as Henry Behrens The Eleventh Hour "A Low Dishonest Decade" (2002) as David Cygnorat Blue Murder "Asylum" (2001) as Stuart Patton Jason X (2002) as Dieter Perez Twice in a Lifetime "The Trouble with Harry" (2000) as Homeless Man "Even Steven" (2000) as Hungry Diner eXistenZ (1999) as D'Arcy Nader Pacific Blue "The Enemy Within" (1996) Waterworld (1995) as Hydroholic Naked Lunch (1991) as Hans Friday the 13th: The Series "Hate on Your Dial" (1989) as Archie Pierce "Faith Healer" (1988) as Jerry Scott Scanners (1981) as Benjamin Pierce Prom Night (1980) as Mr. Sanford Sykes Head On (1980) as the Analyst The Brood (1979) as Jan Hartog One Night Stand (1978) as Nick Maria (1977) Rabid (1977) as Man In Hospital Partners (1976) as Hayes It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1976) as the Lawyer 125 Rooms of Comfort (1974) as Oscar Kidd.
Member College Music Society, Canada Association University Schools Music, American Liszt Society, Iota Kappa Lambda.
Married Ellen Ruth Nivert, June 12, 1966.