Robert A. Silverman

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Robert A. Silverman
Silverman as Darcy Narder in the movie eXistenZ
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1974-Present

Robert A. Silverman is one of several actors often cast by writer/director David Cronenberg. Silverman is sometimes credited as Bob Silverman or Robert Silverman. He has appeared in 5 films directed by David Cronenberg. He has also acted in the Friday the 13th: The Series 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 The Eleventh Hour.^[1]

Silverman has been cast by Cronenberg in the following films:

eXistenZ (1999) as D'Arcy Nader
Naked Lunch (1991) as Hans
Friday the 13th: The Series
- "Faith Healer" (1988) as Jerry Scott
- "Hate On Your Dial" (1989) as Archie Pierce
Scanners (1981) as Benjamin Pierce
The Brood (1979) as Jan Hartog
Rabid (1977) as Man In Hospital

[edit] 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 (2001) 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