# Rob Stefaniuk

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Canadian comedian, actor and writer

Rob Stefaniuk Stefaniuk at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Suck Born Robert Stefaniuk 1971 (age 54–55) Ontario, Canada Occupations Comedian, actor, writer Spouse Barbara Mamabolo ​ (m. 2016)​ Children 1

**Robert Stefaniuk** (born 1971) is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer who has worked in numerous television shows and films as both guest actor and series regular. His feature-film acting credits include the *[Saturday Night Live](/source/Saturday_Night_Live)*-inspired *[Superstar](/source/Superstar_(1999_film))* (1999) and *[Phil the Alien](/source/Phil_the_Alien)* (2004).

## Early life

Stefaniuk was born in [Ontario](/source/Ontario) to Shirley and Ronald Stefaniuk.[1]

## Career

Stefaniuk first appeared during the ill-fated second season of *[Catwalk](/source/Catwalk_(Canadian_TV_series))* replacing Johnny Camden as guitarist. He also appeared in the 1995 short film *Love Child* which also starred fellow former *Catwalk* star [Neve Campbell](/source/Neve_Campbell).[2] Stefaniuk's first screenplay, *The Size of Watermelons*, was produced as an independent feature in 1996. In 2003, he was story editor and line producer, and did additional editing, for the independent feature *Public Domain*, directed by Kris Lefcoe.[3] Shortly thereafter he made his directorial debut with the short comedy film *Waiting for the Man*, which was an official selection at the [Sundance Film Festival](/source/Sundance_Film_Festival) in 2005.[4] He subsequently wrote and directed his first feature-length film, *[Phil the Alien](/source/Phil_the_Alien)*.[5]

From 2003 to 2004, he voiced the character of "Buzz" Sawchuck in [Gene Simmons](/source/Gene_Simmons)' animated television show *[My Dad the Rock Star](/source/My_Dad_the_Rock_Star)* on [Teletoon](/source/Cartoon_Network_(Canada)).

Stefaniuk's latest work is the movie *[Suck](/source/Suck_(film))*, a vampire rock and roll comedy released in 2009 at the [Toronto International Film Festival](/source/Toronto_International_Film_Festival) and on DVD in 2010.[6] Stefaniuk writes, directs and stars in the film alongside [Dimitri Coats](/source/Dimitri_Coats), [Jessica Paré](/source/Jessica_Par%C3%A9), [Malcolm McDowell](/source/Malcolm_McDowell), [Iggy Pop](/source/Iggy_Pop), [Alice Cooper](/source/Alice_Cooper), [Moby](/source/Moby), [Dave Foley](/source/Dave_Foley) and [Henry Rollins](/source/Henry_Rollins).

## Personal life

Stefaniuk married [Barbara Mamabolo](/source/Barbara_Mamabolo) in 2016 where they have one child.[7]

## Voices

- *[Timothy Goes to School](/source/Timothy_Goes_to_School)* - Frank #2

- *[Moville Mysteries](/source/Moville_Mysteries)* - Luthor's bodyguard

- *[My Dad the Rock Star](/source/My_Dad_the_Rock_Star)* - Robert "Buzz" Sawchuck

- *[Totally Spies!](/source/Totally_Spies!)* - Diminutive Smalls (Season 4)

- *[Grossology](/source/Grossology_(TV_series))* - Andy

- *[Spliced](/source/Spliced_(TV_series))* - Peri

## Awards

- 2005 [Don Haig Award](/source/Don_Haig_Award)[8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ronald-stefaniuk-obituary_1-0)** ["Ronald Stefaniuk Obituary"](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/ronald-stefaniuk-obituary?id=45448709). *[Legacy.com](/source/Legacy.com)*. Cardinal Funeral Home. Retrieved May 18, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Lovechild (1995)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190716040641/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7fbdb07b). [British Film Institute](/source/British_Film_Institute). Archived from [the original](https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7fbdb07b) on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Guy Dixon (March 11, 2005). ["Profile: Rob Stefaniuk"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/profile-rob-stefaniuk/article18217854/). *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["'05 Sundance Film Festival Short Film program"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180923190750/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/600104554/05-Sundance-Film-Festival-Short-Film-program.html). *[Deseret News](/source/Deseret_News)*. January 13, 2005. Archived from [the original](https://www.deseretnews.com/article/600104554/05-Sundance-Film-Festival-Short-Film-program.html) on September 23, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Monika Bartyzel (September 22, 2009). ["Rob Stefaniuk's SUCK and Sook-Yin Lee's YEAR OF THE CARNIVORE Reviews – TIFF '09"](https://collider.com/rob-stefaniuks-suck-and-sook-yin-lees-year-of-the-carnivore-reviews-tiff-09/). *[Collider](/source/Collider_(website))*. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Barton, Steve (March 10, 2010). ["SXSW '10: Suck On This Trailer"](https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/16175/sxsw-10-suck-on-this-trailer/). *[Dread Central](/source/Dread_Central)*. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Barbara Refilwe Mamabolo on Instagram: "Welcome to the world, Babybolo! Aka Lena Sefura Stefaniuk Mamabolo. Born Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 9:59am.""](https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCgcTjAJz5/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** "Stefaniuk wins film prize". *[Montreal Gazette](/source/Montreal_Gazette)*, June 10, 2005.

## External links

- [Rob Stefaniuk](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0824997/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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