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Robert John Burke

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Robert John Burke
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Bobby is a certified and active New York State firefighter, currently captain of an engine. Burke is also active with foundation work including vet-hack, Leary Firefighter Foundation, FDNY Foundation, FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation, Lt. Joseph DiBernardo Foundation for Fire Fighter Survival. Burke holds a second degree black belt in Matsubayashi, Shorin-ryu Okinawa karate.
BornSeptember 12, 1960
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BornSeptember 12, 1960
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      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    RoboCop 3 (1993)
    RoboCop 3
    4.2
    • RoboCop(as Robert Burke)
    • 1993
    Sam Rockwell in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
    7.0
    • Instructor Jenks
    • 2002
    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Thinner
    5.8
    • Billy Halleck
    • 1996
    John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman (2018)
    BlacKkKlansman
    7.5
    • Chief Bridges
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Digger
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Subversion
      • Filming
    • Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us (2023)
      The Last of Us
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Seth
      • 2025
    • Where to Land (2025)
      Where to Land
      6.8
      • Leonard
      • 2025
    • Keira Knightley in Boston Strangler (2023)
      Boston Strangler
      6.5
      • Eddie Holland
      • 2023
    • Angela Bassett, Florence Kasumba, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Tenoch Huerta, Dev Patel, Alex Livinalli, Michaela Coel, Letitia Wright, Mabel Cadena, and Winston Duke in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
      Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
      6.6
      • Smitty
      • 2022
    • Triggered (2022)
      Triggered
      7.8
      Short
      • David
      • 2022
    • Freida Pinto in Intrusion (2021)
      Intrusion
      5.3
      • Detective Steven Morse
      • 2021
    • Marc Menchaca, Michael Lombardi, and Joseph Gatt in The Retaliators (2021)
      The Retaliators
      5.3
      • Captain Briggs
      • 2021
    • Hudson Falls (2021)
      Hudson Falls
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Detective Gregory Watts
      • 2021
    • James Paxton, Jessie Jayne Clancy, and Anthony Shershenovich in R.A. The Rugged Man: Wondering (How to Believe) (2020)
      R.A. The Rugged Man: Wondering (How to Believe)
      Music Video
      • Jenny's Dad
      • 2020
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • IAB Lieutenant Ed Tucker
      • IAB Captain Ed Tucker
      • IAB Sergeant Ed Tucker ...
      • 2002–2020
    • Being (2019)
      Being
      3.1
      • Sheriff Campbell
      • 2019
    • Jakten (2019)
      Jakten
      Short
      • General Hagan
      • 2019
    • Aidan Gillen and Michael Malarkey in Project Blue Book (2019)
      Project Blue Book
      7.6
      TV Series
      • William Fairchild
      • 2019
    • The Finest (2018)
      The Finest
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Lt Reddick
      • 2018
    • When the 4 O'Clock Bell Rings
      Short
      • Frank
      • 2018

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Robert J. Burke
    • Height
      • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
    • Born
      • September 12, 1960
      • Washington Heights, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Angelica Clark? - present (2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He became a NY State Certified firefighter after helping with the rescue efforts during 9/11.
    • Quotes
      [Talking about RoboCop 3 (1993)] Peter Weller really defined the character in terms of movement. But there's always room for reinterpretation.
    • Trademark
      Frequently plays unfriendly, square-jawed, growly-voiced suits, commonly Feds or gangsters, who always seem to be foiling the protagonists

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