Robert Higden

Robert Higden

66 · Born: Apr 13, 1958

Personal Details

BornApr 13, 1958 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Robert Higden is a renowned Canadian actor, widely recognized for his captivating portrayal of the endearingly absent-minded vice-principal, Mr. Noseworthy, on the esteemed YTV series Radio Active. Throughout his illustrious career, he has appeared in an impressive array of over 30 feature films, including the critically acclaimed The Reagans, Battlefield Earth, Gleason, The Human Stain, and Taking Lives, opposite the talented Angelina Jolie.

As a founding member of Montreal's esteemed On the Spot, Robert has been performing improv for an impressive duration of well over a decade. His exceptional skills have even earned him a spot on the Montreal team in the prestigious Just For Laughs Improv Tournament for several consecutive years.

As a multifaceted individual, Robert has also made a significant impact as a director. His exceptional work on the CBC series Edible Incredible garnered him a Gemini nomination, while his contributions to Radio Active earned him a Canadian Comedy Award nomination. Notably, he often stage directed episodes he wasn't in, showcasing his versatility and dedication to his craft.

In addition to his work as an actor and director, Robert is also a talented writer. His work has been featured in various sketch comedy shows, as well as his own stand-up routines. Furthermore, he has written for television and boasts an impressive four feature-length screenplays, which he is currently shopping around.

Robert's creative endeavors extend beyond screenwriting, as he continues to produce his own films. His short films have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious best short in the Actra shorts festival, which he has won consecutively for two years. Additionally, his films have taken home the best film award in ASM's 48 Hour Film Festival an impressive three times out of six entries.

Career

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2021
French Exit
French Exit as Mr. Baker
{"id":168612,"title":"My Salinger Year","year":"2021","character":"Bookkeeper","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-salinger-year","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1spmbucvscp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1spmbucvscp0.jpg"},"released":1}
My Salinger Year
My Salinger Year as Bookkeeper
{"id":141945,"title":"It Must Be Heaven","year":"2019","character":"Policeman #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/it-must-be-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/674jjq0f9f70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/674jjq0f9f70.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
It Must Be Heaven
It Must Be Heaven as Policeman #2
{"id":114687,"title":"Mother!","year":"2017","character":"Drunkard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mother-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/m538jqabvvc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/m538jqabvvc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Mother!
Mother! as Drunkard
{"id":11415,"title":"The Legend of Sarila","year":"2013","character":"Arlok (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-legend-of-sarila","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/628apso4ili0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/628apso4ili0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The Legend of Sarila
The Legend of Sarila as Arlok (voice)
{"id":734,"title":"Upside Down","year":"2012","character":"Amnesiac","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/upside-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3oo9bor3tcag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3oo9bor3tcag.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Upside Down
Upside Down as Amnesiac
{"id":17107,"title":"The High Cost of Living","year":"2011","character":"Urban Husband","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-high-cost-of-living","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17107.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17107.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":454,"title":"Blue Mountain State","year":2011,"character":"Rogers","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/blue-mountain-state","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_454.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":17290,"title":"Dead Like Me: Life After Death","year":"2009","character":"Veterinarian","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dead-like-me-life-after-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3l86urfssdn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3l86urfssdn0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":3789,"title":"Swamp Devil","year":"2008","character":"Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/swamp-devil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3789.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3789.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":14011,"title":"WarGames: The Dead Code","year":"2008","character":"Mr. Baron","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wargames-the-dead-code","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14011.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14011.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":46278,"title":"Black Swarm","year":"2007","character":"Father Francis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/black-swarm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46278.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46278.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Black Swarm
Black Swarm as Father Francis
{"id":35172,"title":"The Secret","year":"2007","character":"Waiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4831ht187n00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4831ht187n00.jpg"},"released":1}
The Secret
The Secret as Waiter
{"id":43175,"title":"Fatal Trust","year":"2006","character":"Skip","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fatal-trust","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43175.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":51689,"title":"Bad Apple","year":"2004","character":"Tuckman's Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bad-apple","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51689.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Bad Apple
Bad Apple as Tuckman's Guard
{"id":84611,"title":"Student Seduction","year":"2003","character":"Mr. Fiske","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/student-seduction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84611.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":27558,"title":"Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain","year":"2003","character":"Sawney Bean","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/evil-breed-the-legend-of-samhain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27558.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27558.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7623,"title":"The Human Stain","year":"2003","character":"Jeff Silk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-human-stain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16fci58dcic0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16fci58dcic0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Human Stain
The Human Stain as Jeff Silk
{"id":258238,"title":"Jack & Ella","year":"2002","character":"Ted","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jack-ella","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258238.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258238.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":8498,"title":"Savage Messiah","year":"2002","character":"Grocery Store Owner \/ Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/savage-messiah","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8498.jpg"},"released":1}
Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah as Grocery Store Owner / Clerk
{"id":53810,"title":"Dead Awake","year":"2001","character":"Polygraph Technician","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dead-awake-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53810.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53810.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Dead Awake
Dead Awake as Polygraph Technician
{"id":52431,"title":"Slow Burn","year":"2000","character":"NRC Official","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/slow-burn-2000-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52431.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Slow Burn
Slow Burn as NRC Official
{"id":195515,"title":"Shadow of the Bear","year":"1997","character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shadow-of-the-bear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195515.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195515.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":156603,"title":"Hysteria","year":"1997","character":"Man at piano bar","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hysteria-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156603.jpg"},"released":1}
Hysteria
Hysteria as Man at piano bar
{"id":79696,"title":"Vanished","year":"1995","character":"Unemployed Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/vanished-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79696.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Vanished
Vanished as Unemployed Man (uncredited)
{"id":57467,"title":"Love & Human Remains","year":"1994","character":"The Editor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-human-remains-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7od08hdnt3j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7od08hdnt3j0.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":26586,"title":"Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle","year":"1994","character":"Writer #3","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mrs-parker-and-the-vicious-circle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26586.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26586.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":58982,"title":"Desire","year":"1992","character":"Souvenir Salesman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/desire-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58982.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Desire
Desire as Souvenir Salesman
{"id":110272,"title":"Confinement","year":"2016","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/confinement-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_110272.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_110272.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Confinement
Confinement as Screenplay