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Robert John Burke Biography

Birth Place:
Washington Heights, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Fire Captain

Fast Facts

  • Has Irish ancestry and his parents are immigrants from Galway, Ireland
  • Took over the title role of RoboCop/ Alex Murphy from Peter Weller for the third film in the trilogy, RoboCop 3
  • Began playing Captain Ed Tucker on the series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2002
  • Earned a second degree black belt in Matsubayashi, Shorin-ryu Okinawa karate
  • Is a certified and active New York State firefighter, and volunteers as a Fire Captain

Awards

  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated