Robert Dayton

Born: None

Robert Dayton is an multi-disciplinary artist, writer, and performer. Comedy? Yes. His writings and drawings (along with other art) have appeared in numerous publications, books, exhibits, etc. His next book “Cold Glitter: The Untold Story Of Canadian Glam” will be published by Feral House in 2024. His previous books include The Empty Bed, a pen-and-ink humour book about heartbreak published by Impulse[b] and The Canadian Romantic by The Canadian Romantic published by Pitt/ ProjectsPublication Studios. Robert has performed across North America and Australia. As The Canadian Romantic, he manifests as a series of videos, live performances, a doll, an art book, and a winking photo to make people in Canada and everywhere feel more attractive. Robert Dayton And The Beach Boys is another current touring project. More recently, he has been putting on The Birthday Experience event in Los Angeles with some very talented people. “It’s Your Birthday Whether It’s Your Birthday Or Not.” He has acted in a few independent and art movies and such, including one called “Male Fantasy.” His collaborative musical performance and recording projects include song-and-dance duo Canned Hamm, July Fourth Toilet, Points Gray, and Hallmark. Besides these projects he also has solo material. He has been a muse to such diverse artists as Destroyer and Tonetta who have each written songs about him. Robert holds an MFA from the University of Waterloo, a BFA from Emily Carr Institute, and was born in Fort St. John, BC.


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Leslie, My Name Is Evil

as Ponytail Juror
Released: 2009-09-14

A young jury member becomes infatuated with Leslie, a troubled teenager and former homecoming...

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Records

as Self
Released: 2021-10-01

Twenty-one years after Alan Zweig’s groundbreaking first feature documentary Vinyl, Zweig...

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Ivory Tower

as CCC Host
Released: 2010-08-11

The film revolves around a sibling rivalry between two brothers, Hershell and Thadeus Graves...

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Much Ado About Nothing: The Legend of Spectral Theatre

as Self
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Chronicling the heydays of Spectral Theatre Society, an independent theatre company from...

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Bugs

as uncredited
Released: 2016-06-16

Featuring situations like a university lecture gone wrong and a failed SNL episode, Bugs...

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Scare Tactics

as Dr Dayton
First aired: 2003-04-04

Scare Tactics is a hidden camera/comedy television show, produced by Kevin Healey and Scott...

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Scare Tactics

as cult member
First aired: 2003-04-04

Scare Tactics is a hidden camera/comedy television show, produced by Kevin Healey and Scott...

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Under One Roof

as Ugly White Guy
First aired: 2008-04-16

Under One Roof is a sitcom starring musician and Flavor of Love star William "Flavor Flav"...

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Last Looks

as Marvin Pancoast
First aired: 2020-10-12

There's a dark side to glamour. Dakota Fanning narrates this true crime documentary series that...

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