Joey Cramer | |
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 Cramer in June 2024 | |
| Born | Deleriyes Joe August Fisher Cramer 1973or1974(age 50–51) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Television and movie actor |
| Years active | 1984–1996, 2018–present |
| Website | JoeyCramer.com |
Deleriyes Joe August Fisher Cramer (born 1973or1974) [1] is a Canadian actor who had a briefly successful career in Canadian television and Hollywood in the mid-1980s, most notably for his role in the film Flight of the Navigator . [2]
When Cramer's acting career ended in the late 1990s, Cramer returned to Canada's Sunshine Coast, where he worked in a small sporting goods store. [3]
In 2008, he was prosecuted for careless storage of a firearm, and received three months' probation. Later that year, he was convicted for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and received a prison sentence of six months. [1]
In 2011, he was convicted of uttering threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and was jailed for 30 days.[ citation needed ] Later that year, he was convicted of cashing forged bank cheques. [4] In October 2011, he was fined for consuming liquor in a public place.[ citation needed ]
On May 1, 2016, he was arrested in connection with the robbery of Scotiabank in Sechelt, British Columbia a few days earlier. [5] On June 8, 2016, he pleaded guilty to charges of robbing a bank, wearing a disguise to commit a crime, fleeing police, and dangerous driving. [6] On August 31, 2016, he was sentenced to a custodial term of two years less a day, as well as two years of probation, conditions of which included attending counselling and residing in a treatment centre for narcotics abuse. [7]
In 2018, production began on a documentary about Cramer's life, Life After the Navigator. [8] [9] [10] It was released in November 2020 on Blu-ray Disc and select streaming providers. [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Runaway | Bobby Ramsey | |
| 1986 | The Clan of the Cave Bear | Young Broud | |
| Flight of the Navigator | David Freeman [11] | Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor | |
| 1987 | Stone Fox | Willy | |
| 1996 | It's My Party | Party Guest | Uncredited |
| 2020 | Fried Barry | Himself | |
| Life After the Navigator | Himself | Documentary | |
| 2021 | End of Discussion | Father | Short film Also writer |
| Fragile Seeds | Buddy | ||
| Pirette | Chris | Short film | |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow | Himself | Documentary |
| 2023 | Ginny's Enterprise | Radio Broadcaster | Short film |
| Altered Perceptions | Himself | ||
| PolyGone | Guy | Short film | |
| 2024 | Flight after The Navigator | Himself | Documentary |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Magical World of Disney | Eric Wilder | Episode: "I-Man" [12] |
| Murder, She Wrote | Charlie McCallum | 2 episodes |
Cramer was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films for his performance in Flight of the Navigator (1987). [13]
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