Robert John Burke was born on September 12, 1960 in Washington Heights, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), RoboCop 3 (1993) and Thinner (1996).Frequently plays unfriendly, square-jawed, growly-voiced suits, commonly Feds or gangsters, who always seem to be foiling the protagonists Attended the acting conservatory of the State University of New York at Purchase (SUNY Purchase). He became a NY State Certified firefighter after helping with the rescue efforts during 9/11. Has two children. When not doing movies Robert is a Volunteer firefighter In Long Island NY. [2010] 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. Parents were Irish immigrants.