Rob Stewart

Rob Stewart

Was an award-winning biologist, photographer, conservationist and filmmaker. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Stewart began photographing underwater when he was 13. By the age of 18 he became a scuba instructor and then moved on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, studying in Ontario, Jamaica and Kenya. Before making Sharkwater (2007), Stewart spent four years travelling the world as chief photographer for the Canadian Wildlife Federation's magazines. Leading expeditions to the most remote areas of the world, Stewart has logged thousands of hours underwater using the latest in camera and rebreather technologies. Stewart's highly sought after images have appeared in nearly every media form worldwide. While on assignment to photograph sharks in the Galapagos Islands, Stewart discovered illegal longlining, indiscriminately killing sharks within the marine reserve. He tried promoting awareness through print media, but when the public didn't respond, Stewart decided to make a film to bring people closer to sharks. At the age of 22 he left his photography career behind and embarked on a remarkable journey over four years and 12 countries, resulting in the epic Sharkwater. When Stewart boarded Sea Shepherd's ship, Sharkwater took a turn from a beautiful underwater film into an incredible human drama filled with corruption, espionage, attempted murder charges and mafia rings, forcing Stewart and his crew to become part of the story. During filming, Stewart encountered life threatening obstacles, including diseases such as West Nile, Tuberculosis, Dengue Fever and flesh eating disease. Sharkwater has been hugely successful, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival and winning a "Canada's Top Ten" award. Sharkwater made history with the largest opening weekend of any Canadian documentary, and was the most award-winning documentary of the year, winning over 35 awards at prestigious film festivals around the world. As of 2012 it is the third highest grossing Canadian documentary in the last ten years, next to the high budget films, Nascar and Oceans. Stewart's hardcover book, Sharkwater: An Odyssey to Save the Planet, was released in October 2007 by Key Porter Books. His book Save the Humans will be released in the Fall of 2012 by Random House. Stewart continues to work towards conservation and environmental education, speaking at the University of Victoria, Yale University, Vancouver Aquarium, ROM, various TEDx events, and others. Stewart is on the board of numerous conservation groups including WildAid, Shark Savers and the Shark Research Institute, and recently founded his own charity, United Conservationists, based in Los Angeles and Toronto. He has made featured appearances on numerous high profile TV shows including Larry King Live, The Today Show, Tonight Show, The Late Show, Nightline, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, ET Canada, Bloomberg, The Hour, BBC1, MTV and others. In a 2011 The Grid Magazine survey, he was voted top living resident for making Toronto a better place. Stewart is currently completing work on his second film, Revolution, due in theatres in 2013, with a companion rich digital media component, and How-to Guide to save humanity.

  • Title: Rob Stewart
  • Popularity: 0.895
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1979-12-28
  • Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rob Stewart Movies

  • 2006
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    Sharkwater

    Sharkwater

    7.5 2006 HD

    Driven by passion fed from a life-long fascination with sharks, Rob Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as...

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  • 2012
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    Revolution

    Revolution

    6.1 2012 HD

    Revolution is a new movie from internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Rob Stewart. A follow-up to his award-winning documentary Sharkwater, this...

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  • 2018
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    Sharkwater Extinction

    Sharkwater Extinction

    6.9 2018 HD

    Discovering that sharks are being hunted to extinction, and with them the destruction of our life support system - activist and filmmaker Rob Stewart...

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  • 2017
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    To the Orcas with Love

    To the Orcas with Love

    1 2017 HD

    Stories of personal connections with orcas, beautiful cinematography featuring B.C’s resident orcas, and an evocative soundscape composed by...

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  • 2006
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    Sharkwater

    Sharkwater

    7.5 2006 HD

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  • 2006
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    Sharkwater

    Sharkwater

    7.5 2006 HD

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  • 2012
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    Revolution

    Revolution

    6.1 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    Revolution

    Revolution

    6.1 2012 HD

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  • 2018
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    Sharkwater Extinction

    Sharkwater Extinction

    6.9 2018 HD

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  • 2018
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    Sharkwater Extinction

    Sharkwater Extinction

    6.9 2018 HD

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  • 2018
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    Sharkwater Extinction

    Sharkwater Extinction

    6.9 2018 HD

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  • 1970
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    9 1970 HD

    The New Adam-12 is a syndicated revival of the 1968–1975 series of the same name. Like the original, this program focused on the daily jobs and...

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