Joey Cramer Biography: Movies, Kids, Net Worth, TV Shows, Age, Height, Girlfriend, Awards, Facebook

Joey Cramer is a Canadian actor best known for playing David Freeman in Disney’s 1986 science fiction adventure Flight of the Navigator.

A popular child actor during the 1980s, he also appeared in Runaway, The Clan of the Cave Bear, Stone Fox, and Murder, She Wrote.

After stepping away from acting for many years, he returned to the screen in the 2020s.

Joey Cramer
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Deleriyes Joe August Fisher Cramer
Stage Name:	Joey Cramer
Born:	August 23, 1973 (age 52 years old)
Place of Birth:	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality:	Canadian
Ethnicity:	White Canadian
Height:	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Religion:	Not publicly disclosed
Parents:	Not publicly disclosed
Siblings:	Not publicly disclosed
Spouse:	None publicly known
Children:	None publicly known
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	Approximately $500,000–1 million USD (estimated)

Early Life and Education

Joey Cramer was born on August 23, 1973, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He began acting as a child and made his film debut in Runaway (1984).

His natural screen presence quickly earned him roles in several major productions during the mid-1980s, making him one of Canada’s best-known child actors.

Career

Joey Cramer‘s breakthrough came in 1986 when he starred as David Freeman in Disney’s Flight of the Navigator, a performance that earned him a Saturn Award nomination for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.

The film became a cult classic and remains his most recognized role.

He also appeared in The Clan of the Cave Bear, Stone Fox, The Magical World of Disney, and Murder, She Wrote. After 1987, he stepped away from acting to focus on his personal life and education, making only a brief uncredited appearance in It’s My Party (1996).

Following personal and legal struggles during the late 2000s and 2010s, Joey Cramer sought treatment and rebuilt his life.

His journey was documented in the 2020 documentary Life After the Navigator, which chronicled his rise to fame, personal challenges, recovery, and return to acting.

Since then, he has appeared in independent films and short films while pursuing a career comeback.

Awards and Nominations

• Saturn Award – Best Performance by a Younger Actor – Flight of the Navigator (Nominated, 1987)

Social Media

• Instagram: @thejoeycramer
• Facebook: Joey Cramer

Personal Life

Joey Cramer has spoken openly about overcoming addiction and legal problems that affected his life after childhood fame.

He has credited rehabilitation, counseling, and family support with helping him rebuild his life and return to acting.

Today, he frequently attends fan conventions and participates in events celebrating Flight of the Navigator.

Net Worth

Joey Cramer‘s estimated net worth is between $500,000 and $1 million USD. His income comes from acting, convention appearances, documentaries, and independent film projects.

Filmography

Films

• Runaway (1984)
• The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986)
• Flight of the Navigator (1986)
• Stone Fox (1987)
• It’s My Party (1996) (uncredited)
• Fried Barry (2020)
• Life After the Navigator (2020) (documentary)
• Fragile Seeds (2021)
• End of Discussion (2021)
• In Search of Tomorrow (2022) (documentary)
• Altered Perceptions (2023)
• Ginny’s Enterprise (2023)
• PolyGone (2023)

Television

• The Magical World of Disney (1986)
• Murder, She Wrote (1986)