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Robert John Burke - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Robert John Burke net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Actor most well-known for his portrayal of Chuck’s money-hungry, vindictive father, Bart Bass, on the WB series Gossip Girl. In this article, we will discover how old is Robert John Burke? Who is Robert John Burke dating now & how much money does Robert John Burke have?

NameRobert John Burke
First NameRobert
Last NameBurke
OccupationTV Actor
BirthdaySeptember 12
Birth Year1960
Place of BirthWashington Heights
Home TownNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignVirgo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)2

Robert John Burke Biography

Robert John Burke is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on September 12, 1960 in Washington Heights, New York, United States. He was a regular on Rescue Me with Tatum Ol’Neal.

Burke’s largest mainstream role to date has been taking over the lead from Peter Weller in RoboCop 3. He is notable for being a regular performer in fellow Purchase alumnus Hal Hartley’s indie films, such as 1989’s The Unbelievable Truth and 1992’s Simple Men. He had a small role in Hartley’s 1995 film Flirt.

He starred in Richard Stanley’s 1993 film Dust Devil, and in 2001’s No Such Thing. In 1996, he played the lead role in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s Thinner.

During the early 1990’s, he attended the Acting Conservatory of Suny Purchase.

He is a black belt in Karate and has an identical twin brother.

Robert John Burke (born September 12, 1960) is an American actor.

Robert John Burke Net Worth

Robert is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert John Burke's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was the role of Dave on The Nightmare Weekend.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2008, he portrayed Major General James Mattis, Commanding General of 1st Marine Division in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill. Burke also portrayed General Ned Almond, commanding general of the 92nd Division, Buffalo Soldiers, in the 2008 Spike Lee film Miracle at St. Anna. He appeared in the 2012 film Safe.

In 2015 and 2017, he appeared in three episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, once parodying his role on Law & Order. He played the Colorado Springs chief of police in Spike Lee’s Academy Award for Best Screenplay Blackkklansman in 2018.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2005, Burke had a role in the John Polson film Hide and Seek, a psychological thriller starring Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning. He had roles in the Academy Award-nominated films Munich directed by Steven Spielberg and Good Night, and Good Luck, directed by George Clooney.

Who is Robert John Burke Dating?

According to our records, Robert John Burke is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Robert John Burke’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Robert John Burke height 6 ft 0 in Robert weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 0 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Burke was a cast member on Denis Leary’s Rescue Me and played Bart Bass on The CW’s Gossip Girl. He was working on the TV series Kidnapped for NBC and was a featured character on ABC’s series Six Degrees. Burke has had recurring roles on Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (where he has the recurring role of retired NYPD Internal Affairs Captain Ed Tucker, a frequent nemesis for the SVU detective squad and Captain Olivia Benson’s former lover) and has appeared in Person of Interest (as a crooked cop working for the mob), and The Sopranos in 2004. Burke was on Sex and the City in seasons four and five, playing Miranda’s hookup. Also in 2004, Burke played the role of Mr. Neck in the independent film Speak. Opposite Laura Dern’s Academy Award for Best Actress nominated role in Ramblin’ Rose .

Facts & Trivia

Robert Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert John Burke celebrates birthday on September 12 of every year.

What happened to Robert John Burke on Law and Order SVU?

Robert John Burke The New York native made his SVU debut in 2002 as Captain Ed Tucker, a member of the Internal Affairs Bureau. As a recurring character until 2017, he was focused on bringing down dirty cops. Later, he romantically linked to Benson and popped back up in a 2020 episode in which his character died.

Who is the IAB guy on SVU?

Robert John Burke is an actor who played four different characters in Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His most prominent role in the franchise was as IAB Ed Tucker in Special Victims Unit. Burke also appeared in the Homicide: Life on the Street episode “Abduction” as Jeffrey Andrews.

Who is Tucker in SVU?

Actor Robert John Burke portrayed Tucker for 14 seasons on Law & Order SVU.

What happened to Kathleen Stabler?

Kathy’s death and beyond In the Season 22 episode “Return of the Prodigal Son”, Kathy is severely injured in a car bombing, and later dies in hospital when her spleen ruptures. Her death leads Stabler to join the Organized Crime Control Bureau.

What happened to Olivia Benson's son Noah?

The midseason premiere saw Noah getting bullied, with left Olivia trying to figure out why it was happening. Noah tells her that a boy, Hudson, put his dog’s collar on him, locked him in a cage and wanted him to eat dog food. Mother and child have a true heart-to-heart at the end of the episode.

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