Robert Picardo
Birth Name:
Robert Picardo
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- He played Dr․ Dick Richard in the 1988 ABC series "China Beach," and remained on the series for three years, receiving a Founder's Award from the Viewers for Quality Television Awards
- After singing in Leonard Bernstein's "Mass," he was encouraged by Bernstein himself to pursue an acting career
- Quote: "Working in makeup is more emotional acting than regular acting, like you're singing an aria; you let it invade your whole body․"
- His Broadway debut came with his role in the comedy "Gemini," starring along side Danny Aiello
- Received the role as The Doctor in "Star Trek: Voyager," where he starred in all 170 episodes and directed two
- Has always had a passion for singing, and is a very accomplished singer, releasing a CD of parody songs
- When originally casted for "Star Trek: Voyager," he auditioned for the character Neelix
Awards
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series:Winner
- 1990Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1991Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1991Founder's AwardWinner
- 1991Q Award - Specialty Player:Nominated
- 1991Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Syndicated Series:Nominated
- 2000Saturn Award - Best Genre TV Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017Outstanding Excellence - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2017Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018Bonehead Award - Supporting Actor Male:Nominated
- 2018FANtastic Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2018Jury Award - Best Celebrity Cameo:Winner
- 2018Jury Award - Best Celebrity Performance:Winner
- 2019Jury Award - Best Actor International Feature Film:Winner
- 2020Fusion Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020November Award - Best Acting Duo:Winner
- 2020Festival Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020Jury Prize - Best Cast:Winner
- 2021Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actor Feature Film:Winner
- 2021Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021Jury Prize - Best Feature Film Actor:Nominated
- 2021Fusion Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021Outstanding Achievement Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2022Jury Prize - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2022Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actor Feature Film:Winner
- 2023Jury Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2023Festival Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024Festival Award - Best Actor:Winner