Rob Stewart: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 45
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1983–2025
- box office
- $1.8M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 62
- Born
- April 28, 1979
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Citizenship
- Canadian
- Occupations
- Filmmaker, Photographer, Marine Conservationist
- Years active
- 2000-2017
The Best Rob Stewart Movies
The highest-rated films Rob Stewart is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Too Close for Christmas (2020) scores highest, at 74. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Too Close for Christmas 2020 · Penn Barnett -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Kodachrome 2018 · Lepselter -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Christmas in Montana 2019 · Peter -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 Falls Around Her 2018 · Keith -
Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Christmas in the Spotlight 2024 · Jay Gonville -
Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday 2019 · Lowell
Rob Stewart's Career in Numbers
Rob Stewart's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rob Stewart works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from For the Term of His Natural Life (1983) to The Killer Is Calling (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Rob Stewart Movies by Decade
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 15
- 2020s 10
The 2010s were Rob Stewart's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Rob Stewart Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Thriller 8
- Romance 5
- Comedy 4
- Crime 3
- Tv movie 3
- Mystery 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Music 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre Rob Stewart has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of thriller (8).
Rob Stewart Career Milestones
- First film
- For the Term of His Natural Life 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- Sharkwater $1.66M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Too Close for Christmas Movie Echo Score 74
- Newest film
- The Killer Is Calling 2025
Rob Stewart Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Rob Stewart is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 40 as actor. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Rob Stewart
3Rob Stewart Movies as an Actor
40- 2025
The Killer Is Calling Thriller - 2024
Christmas in the Spotlight as Jay Gonville · Romance Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2024
Twin Lies as John · Thriller - 2023
The Jane Mysteries: Inheritance Lost as Dwayne Wayne · Mystery - 2022
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons as Jeffery Wallace · Crime - 2022
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die For as Jeffery Wallace · Drama - 2022
A Grand Romantic Gesture as Matthew · Comedy - 2021
The Great Christmas Switch as James Sabbia · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2020
Too Close for Christmas as Penn Barnett · Drama Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2020
A Very Country Christmas Homecoming as John · Comedy - 2019
Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday as Lowell · Romance Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2019
Christmas in Montana as Peter · Romance Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2019
Goliath as Sheriff · Drama Worldwide box office: $67.4K - 2018
Falls Around Her as Keith · Music Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2018
Kodachrome as Lepselter · Drama Worldwide box office: $70.1K Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2016
Deadly Daughters as Winston Berlin · Thriller - 2016
Population Zero as Raymond Gibbs · Thriller - 2016
Ice Girls as Henry · Family - 2015
Lead with Your Heart as Thomas Hardison · Romance - 2015
Killer Crush as Cameron York · Thriller - 2014
Guilty at 17 as Gilbert Adkins · Tv movie - 2013
Molly Maxwell as Evan Maxwell · Drama - 2012
Foxfire as Man on Bus · Drama - 2011
John A.: Birth of a Country as William McDougall · Drama - 2011
Metal Tornado as Dennis Porter · Sci-Fi - 2009
The Good Witch’s Garden as Nick Chasen · Romance - 2008
Dear Prudence as Doug Craig · Mystery - 2008
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter as Howard · Tv movie - 2007
Sharkwater Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.66M - 2007
Demons from Her Past as K.C. Hollings · Crime - 2006
Home by Christmas as Michael · Drama - 2005
Devour Horror - 1997
Motel Blue as Agent Daniel Larimer · Thriller - 1997
The Christmas List as David Skyler · Comedy - 1997
An American Affair as Dave Norton · Drama - 1997
Operation Delta Force as Sparks · Thriller - 1996
Kounterfeit as Vic · Action - 1996
Annie O as Coach Will Cody (as Robert Stewart) · Drama - 1995
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story as Jack Gilardi · Tv movie - 1994
Broken Lullaby as Nick Rostov · Thriller
Rob Stewart in Documentaries & Specials
2Rob Stewart: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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2012 Toronto International Film Festival Awards- Rob Stewart: Nominated People's Choice Award (Documentary), Second Runner Up Soundtrack for a Revolution
Who Is Rob Stewart?
Rob Stewart was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1979. Credited on films since 1983, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Rob Stewart (April 28, 1979 – January 31, 2017) was a Canadian filmmaker, underwater photographer, and marine conservationist whose work reshaped public awareness of oceanic ecosystems. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Stewart developed an early fascination with the sea, spending his teenage years snorkeling and diving, which later informed his visual storytelling. His breakthrough came with the 2006 documentary Sharkwater, a daring exposé on illegal shark finning that combined breathtaking footage with a powerful call to action, earning critical acclaim and inspiring a global movement to protect apex predators. Stewart followed this success with Sharkwater Extinction, released posthumously in 2018, continuing his mission to expose the dire consequences of overfishing and habitat loss. Throughout his career, he collaborated with scientists, NGOs, and Indigenous communities, emphasizing the interconnectedness of marine health and human wellbeing. Stewart’s meticulous cinematography—often captured from cramped submersibles or his own breath‑hold dives—set new standards for documentary filmmaking, earning him numerous awards, including the International Documentary Association’s Impact Award. Beyond his films, he co‑founded the Sharkwater Alliance, an organization dedicated to policy advocacy, education, and on‑the‑ground conservation projects across six continents. Stewart’s untimely death in a diving accident off the coast of Senegal shocked the environmental community, but his legacy endures through continued activism, educational programs, and a growing body of filmmakers inspired by his fearless approach. His life exemplifies how art and science can merge to spark tangible change, reminding audiences that protecting the oceans is both a moral imperative and a shared responsibility.
Who Rob Stewart Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Rob Stewart shares the most films with. Kate Drummond comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Ernie Barbarash (2).
Rob Stewart: Questions & Answers
How many movies Rob Stewart has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Rob Stewart been in?
Rob Stewart is credited on 45 films, from 1983 to 2025. 40 of them as an actor and 3 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Rob Stewart's highest-grossing movie?
Sharkwater (2007) is Rob Stewart's biggest box office hit, with $1.66M worldwide, ahead of Kodachrome (2018) ($70.1K). Across every film with box office figures, Rob Stewart's movies have made $1.8M.
Rob Stewart's biggest hits What is the best Rob Stewart movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Rob Stewart's best-rated film is Sharkwater Extinction (2019) with a score of 80, followed by Too Close for Christmas (2020) (74).
Best Rob Stewart movies, ranked Has Rob Stewart won an Oscar?
Rob Stewart has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Rob Stewart has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Rob Stewart's newest movie?
The most recent film on Rob Stewart's filmography is The Killer Is Calling (2025).
Who does Rob Stewart work with most often?
Rob Stewart shares the most films with Kate Drummond (3 films), Ernie Barbarash (2 films) and Sam Firstenberg (2 films).
The Best Rob Stewart Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.
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