Daniel Roby showcases an impressive directorial versatility across diverse styles and genres. His debut, the genre-blending horror "La Peau Blanche" (White Skin, 2004), earned acclaim, winning the Claude Jutra Award for best Canadian debut feature and the Best Canadian First Feature Film award at TIFF. His subsequent works, the disco drama "Funkytown" (2011) and the historical biopic "Louis Cyr" (2013) portraying the renowned strongman, were box office successes in Québec. "Louis Cyr" secured nine Jutra Awards, including Best Film, and received the Golden Ticket Award for being the highest-grossing Québec film of 2013. Roby's ability to navigate and excel in various cinematic genres marks his directorial prowess and breadth of talent.
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Biography from TMDB.
- October 24, 1970 (56)
- Director, producer and writer
- 3 on MovieCove · 8 credits in all
Known for
Where can I watch Daniel Roby's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Daniel Roby's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
8 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.
Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Serenity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Most Wanted(2020)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The Wall(2019)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
A Breath Away(2018)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Louis Cyr: The Strongest Man in the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Funkytown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
White Skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)