Robert Higden

Biography

Robert Higden is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of the absent-minded vice-principal, Mr. Noseworthy, on the popular YTV series Radio Active. He has appeared in over 30 feature films including: The Reagans opposite Judy Davis, Battlefield Earth opposite John Travolta, Gleason opposite Brad Garrett, The Human Stain opposite Gary Sinise, and Taking Lives, opposite Angelina Jolie. As a founding member of Montreal’s On the Spot, Robert has been performing improv for well over a decade. He was even chosen to compete on the Montreal team in the Just For Laughs Improv Tournament for several years running. As a director, he has received a Gemini nomination for his work on the CBC series Edible Incredible, as well as a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for his work on Radio Active. (He often stage directed episodes he wasn’t in.) As for writing, much of Robert’s work has been for sketch comedy shows and for his own stand up routines, but he has also written for TV, and has 4 feature length screenplays under his belt, which he is currently shopping around. And of course, he continues to make his own films which have won him best short in the Actra shorts festival two years …

Movies & TV Shows

1. mother! (2017) — Drunkard
2. Upside Down (2012) — Amnesiac
3. On the Road (2012) — Sam Pharmacy
4. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) — Master Raymond
5. The Human Stain (2003) — Jeff Silk
6. Blue Mountain State (2010) — Rogers
7. Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009) — Veterinarian
8. My Salinger Year (2020) — Bookkeeper
9. It Must Be Heaven (2019) — Policeman #2
10. French Exit (2021) — Mr. Baker
11. WarGames: The Dead Code (2008) — Mr. Baron
12. Slow Burn (2005) — Forensics Tech #1
13. The Secret (2007) — Waiter
14. Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) — Writer #3
15. Love & Human Remains (1994) — The Editor
16. The Hunger (1997) — Motel Manager
17. Black Swarm (2007) — Father Francis
18. The High Cost of Living (2011) — Urban Husband
19. Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain (2003) — Sawney Bean
20. Salt on Our Skin (1992) — Souvenir Salesman
21. Swamp Devil (2008) — Jones
22. The Legend of Sarila (2013) — Arlok (voice)
23. Savage Messiah (2002) — Grocery Store Owner / Clerk
24. Dead Awake (2001) — Polygraph Technician
25. Fatal Trust (2006) — Skip
26. More Tales of the City (1998) — Valued Costumer
27. Wilder (2000) — NRC Official
28. Student Seduction (2003) — Mr. Fiske
29. Hysteria (1997) — Man at piano bar
30. The First Circle (1992) — Kagan
31. Bad Apple (2004) — Tuckman's Guard
32. The Long Winter (1999) — Foule (tribunal)
33. Vanished (1995) — Unemployed Man (uncredited)
34. Strip Search (1997) — Customer
35. Monsieur Pug (2014) — Monsieur Pug (voice)
36. Radio Active (1998) — Mr. Noseworthy
37. EVERGREEN$ (2023) — Baby boomer
38. Shadow of the Bear (1997) — Joe
39. Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher (2002)
40. Jack & Ella (2002) — Ted