Biography
This leading man of TV dramas segued from soap operas to star as "The Sentinel" (UPN, 1996-98), a police investigator with heightened senses. Richard Burgi came from a family involved in community theater in suburban Montclair, NJ. He went to New York after high school, where he eventually landed regular roles on Manhattan-based soap operas, notably as the macho Chad Rollo on NBC's "Another World" and the mysterious and murderous Glenn …
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Career Milestones
2007 | Cast in Eli Roth's "Hostel: Part II," the sequel to the 2006 film about a torture ring in Europe |
2005 | Cast in an update of the 1977 comedy, "Fun with Dick and Jane" starring Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni |
2005 | Starred in the film, adapted from a novel by Jennifer Weiner, "In Her Shoes" opposite Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette |
2004 | Cast as Susan's (Teri Hatcher) obnoxious ex, Karl Mayer on ABC's "Desperate Housewives"; became a regular cast member in the second season |
2004 | Starred in the thriller, "Cellular" opposite Chris Evans and Kim Basinger |
2002 | Appeared in a recurring role on "Judging Amy" (CBS) as Michael Cassidy |
2001 | Cast in the recurring role of Alan York on the Fox series "24" |
2000 | Had recurring role as Captain Vincent Hunter on the series "The District" (CBS) |
1996 | Had title role in the UPN drama "The Sentinel" |
1994 | Starred in short-lived TV series "One West Waikiki" (CBS) |
1994 | Had recurring role on the NBC series "Viper" |
1992 | Played the role of Philip Collier on the NBC soap opera "Days of Our Lives" |
1989 | Made TV-movie debut in "Chameleons" (NBC) |
1988 | Appeared as Glenn Harrington on the CBS daytime serial "As the World Turns" |
1988 | Briefly acted on the ABC soap "One Life to Live" |
1986 | Had featured role of Chad Rollo on the NBC daytime drama "Another World" |
Awards
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |