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.
Bio:
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.
Tivia:
He became a NY State Certified firefighter after helping with the rescue efforts during 9/11.When not doing movies Robert is a Volunteer firefighter In Long Island NY. (2010)Attended the acting conservatory of the State University of New York at Purchase (SUNY Purchase).Parents were Irish immigrants.Has two children.In 2013 at the same time he played a NYPD police patrol officer on Person of Interest (2011) and an NYPD internal affairs detective on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). Due to his corrupt actions on Person of Interest, his character there could have been investigated by his character on Special Victims Unit.
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
Trivia:
He became a NY State Certified firefighter after helping with the rescue efforts during 9/11.When not doing movies Robert is a Volunteer firefighter In Long Island NY. (2010)Attended the acting conservatory of the State University of New York at Purchase (SUNY Purchase).Parents were Irish immigrants.Has two children.In 2013 at the same time he played a NYPD police patrol officer on Person of Interest (2011) and an NYPD internal affairs detective on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). Due to his corrupt actions on Person of Interest, his character there could have been investigated by his character on Special Victims Unit.
Trademarks:
Frequently plays unfriendly, square-jawed, growly-voiced suits, commonly Feds or gangsters, who always seem to be foiling the protagonists
Quotes:
[Talking about RoboCop 3 (1993)] Peter Weller really defined the character in terms of movement. But there's always room for reinterpretation.