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My Take
Richard Burgi is the kind of actor I value precisely because he is not a headline star. From Detective Jim Ellison on The Sentinel to Karl Mayer on Desperate Housewives and long runs on daytime soaps, he has been a reliable, magnetic presence for nearly four decades. That sort of durability says more to me than a single flashy breakout. A show feels more solid the moment a craftsman like him walks on screen. Born in 1958 and still working, his stamina is genuinely admirable, and I think character actors of his stripe are the unsung backbone of American television.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Burgi
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・バージ
- Reading
- りちゃーど・ばーじ
- Born
- July 30, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Montclair, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Montclair High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Burgi born?
Born July 30, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Richard Burgi from?
Richard Burgi is from Montclair, New Jersey, United States.
What does Richard Burgi do?
Richard Burgi works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.