Robert Picardo

Biography

Robert Picardo (born October 27, 1953) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Dr. Dick Richards on ABC's China Beach, the Emergency Medical Hologram (EMH), also known as The Doctor, on UPN's Star Trek: Voyager, The Cowboy in Innerspace, Joe "The Meat Man" Morton on Home Improvement, Coach Cutlip on The Wonder Years (where he received an Emmy nomination), Ben Wheeler in Wagons East, and as Richard Woolsey in the Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe.

Career Overview

Robert Picardo has 184 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 20 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 3 titles. Signature works include Stargate Atlantis, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

184

Birth Date

1953-10-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  Stargate Atlantis
• 

  Star Trek: Voyager
• 

  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
• 

  Gremlins 2: The New Batch
• 

  Werewolf Game
• 

  The Awakened

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 20 universes

• Star Trek (3 titles)
• A Biltmore Christmas Collection (1 titles)
• Atlas Shrugged Collection (1 titles)
• Beethoven (1 titles)
• The Captains Collection (1 titles)
• Mega Shark (1 titles)
• Ben 10 (Live-Action) Collection (1 titles)
• Masters of Horror Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Joe Flanigan (1 collaborations)
• David Hewlett (1 collaborations)
• Rachel Luttrell (1 collaborations)
• Jewel Staite (1 collaborations)
• Jason Momoa (1 collaborations)
• Kate Mulgrew (1 collaborations)
• Robert Beltran (1 collaborations)
• Roxann Dawson (1 collaborations)
• Robert Duncan McNeill (1 collaborations)
• Ethan Phillips (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (182 credits)

  • Bad News on the Doorstep

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors

    - Rubincon (2026) ... The Doctor actor actors

    - 300th Night (2026) ... The Doctor actor actors

    - The Life of the Stars (2026) ... The Doctor actor actors

    - Ko'Zeine (2026) ... The Doctor actor actors

    - Come, Let's Away (2026) ... The Doctor actor actors
    2026
  • How Far Does the Dark Go?

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Werewolf Game

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Space Command Redemption

    Yusef Sekander

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • A Biltmore Christmas

    Harold Balaban

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Confess, Fletch

    Count Clementi Arbogastes De Grassi

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • MEAD

    Admiral Gillette

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Discontinued

    Theodore

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Quantum Leap

    - Leap. Die. Repeat. (2023) ... Dr. Edwin Woolsey actor actors
    2022
  • Portal Runner

    TV Salesman

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Deck the Heart

    Larry Link

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • After Masks

    Dr. Robinson (Past Cure Segment)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Star Trek: Prodigy

    - Ouroboros (2) (2024) ... The Doctor (voice) actor actors

    - Ouroboros (1) (2024) ... The Doctor (voice) actor actors

    - Touch of Grey (2024) ... The Doctor (voice) actor actors

    - Brink (2024) ... The Doctor (voice) actor actors

    - Ascension (2) (2024) ... The Doctor (voice) actor actors
    2021
  • CSI: Vegas

    - Burned (2022) ... Carlo Rey actor actors
    2021
  • Unbelievable!!!!!

    Boris / Edgar Allan Putz

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible

    Self - Special Guest

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Ben, frankly.

    Caesar

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Torn

    Rabbi

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Dickinson

    - Grief is a Mouse (2021) ... Ithamar Conkey actor actors

    - My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun - (2021) ... Ithamar Conkey actor actors

    - Sang from the Heart, Sire (2021) ... Ithamar Conkey actor actors

    - “Hope” is the thing with feathers (2021) ... Ithamar Conkey actor actors

    - I Like a Look of Agony (2021) ... Ithamar Conkey actor actors
    2019
  • Buttons

    Mr. Wentworth

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Station 19

    - Nothing Seems the Same (2020) ... Mr. Nelligan actor actors
    2018
  • A Bad Feeling

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Young Sheldon

    - A Roulette Wheel and a Piano Playing Dog (2024) ... Professor Salzman actor actors
    2017
  • The Orville

    - Home (2019) ... Ildis Kitan actor actors

    - Firestorm (2017) ... Ildis Kitan actor actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - First Week (2017) ... Arbiter Alan Mannheim actor actors
    2017
  • The Father and the Bear

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Meddler

    Cos

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Hail, Caesar!

    Rabbi

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Cozmo's

    Wender

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Lucifer

    - Lady Parts (2016) ... Yuri actor actors
    2016
  • Justice League Action

    - Double Cross (2017) ... Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) actor actors
    2016
  • Alterverse (Occupants)

    Dr Alan Peterson

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Star Trek: Renegades

    Dr. Zimmerman

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Mansion of Blood

    Samuel Corbett

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Don't Blink

    Man in Black

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Infiltrators

    Reverend Quaid

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Age of Tomorrow

    General Magowan

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • That Guy Dick Miller

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Flash

    - A New World (3) (2023) ... Dexter Myles (voice) actor actors

    - Godspeed (2019) ... Dexter Myles actor actors

    - Memorabilia (2019) ... Dexter Myles actor actors
    2014
  • Spirit Hunters

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Atlas Shrugged: Part II

    Dr. Robert Stadler

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Inspector Chronicles

    Bernard

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Rock Jocks

    Guard 1

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Legends of Nethiah

    Grandpa / Sir Hanif

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Camilla Dickinson

    Mr. Stephanowski

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Client List

    - My Main Trial Is Yet To Come (2013) ... Judge Hughes actor actors
    2012
  • Perception

    - Alienation (2013) ... A. Z. Weyland actor actors
    2012
  • Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

    Smirch

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Morlocks

    Colonel Wichita

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Candidate

    Carl Tucker

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Captains

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Trail of Blood

    Agent Weston

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Happy Endings

    - The Marry Prankster (2013) ... Mr. Logan actor actors
    2011
  • Body of Proof

    - Cold Blooded (2012) ... Henry Pedroni actor actors
    2011
  • Jessie

    - To Be Me or Not to Be Me (2013) ... Cyril Lipton actor actors
    2011
  • Harry's Law

    - Gorilla My Dreams (2012) ... Annie's Psychiatrist actor actors
    2011
  • Femme Fatales

    - Bad Science (2012) ... Hieronymus Hawks actor actors
    2011
  • Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus

    Admiral Calvin

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Captains of The Final Frontier

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Monsterwolf

    Stark

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

    Milton (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Odds

    Dale Kakowski

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Olelo Pa‘a (The Promise) (2013) ... C.I.A. Man actor actors
    2010
  • Justified

    - The Collection (2010) ... Karl Hanselman actor actors
    2010
  • Sensored

    Wade Mixon

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Awakened

    Maddox

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Stargate Universe

    - Seizure (2011) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - Sucker Punch (2010) ... Clark Murray actor actors

    - A Death in the Family (2009) ... Clark Murray actor actors
    2009
  • P.J.

    Stan Jamison

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Ben 10: Race Against Time

    Principal White

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Universal Signs

    Father Joe

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - Fire and Brimstone (2013) ... Jason Cooper actor actors

    - The Red Tattoo (2013) ... Jason Cooper actor actors

    - The Red Barn (2013) ... Jason Cooper actor actors

    - His Thoughts Were Red Thoughts (2012) ... Jason Cooper actor actors
    2008
  • Chuck

    - Chuck Versus the Lethal Weapon (2009) ... Perseus actor actors
    2007
  • Pushing Daisies

    - Water & Power (2009) ... Detective Puget actor actors
    2007
  • A.I. Assault

    Dr. John Foster

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • 40 Years of Star Trek

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Homecoming

    Kurt Rand

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - (Don't Fear) the Reaper (2018) ... Mr. Nelligan actor actors

    - Come on Down to My Boat, Baby (2017) ... Mr. Nelligan actor actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - The Heiress in the Hill (2014) ... Dr. Lawrence Rozran actor actors
    2005
  • Supernatural

    - Clap Your Hands If You Believe... (2010) ... Wayne Whittaker Jr. actor actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - Saving Face (2007) ... Mr. Sheffield actor actors
    2005
  • Ben 10

    - The Big Tick (2006) ... Leader Alien (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Masters of Horror

    - Homecoming (2005) ... actor actors
    2005
  • Stargate Atlantis

    Richard Woolsey

    actor

    actors

    - Enemy at the Gate (2009) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors

    - Vegas (2008) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors

    - Identity (2008) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors

    - Infection (2008) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors

    - Brain Storm (2008) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors
    2004
  • CSI: NY

    - Boo (2007) ... Sheriff Benson actor actors
    2004
  • The 4400

    - Weight of the World (2005) ... Trent Appelbaum actor actors
    2004
  • Justice League Unlimited

    - Wake the Dead (2004) ... Amazo (voice) actor actors

    - The Return (2004) ... Amazo (voice) actor actors
    2004
  • Roddenberry on Patrol

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action

    Acme VP, Rhetorical Questions

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Cold Case

    - Knuckle Up (2007) ... Arthur Lennox actor actors
    2003
  • The O.C.

    - The Pot Stirrer (2006) ... Bill Merriam actor actors
    2003
  • Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Dead Zone

    - The Storm (2003) ... Mitch McMurtry actor actors
    2002
  • The Amati Girls

    Grace's Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Smallville

    - Arctic (2008) ... Edward Teague actor actors

    - Quest (2008) ... Edward Teague actor actors
    2001
  • Justice League

    - Tabula Rasa (2) (2003) ... Amazo (voice) actor actors

    - Tabula Rasa (1) (2003) ... Amazo (voice) actor actors

    - The Savage Time (3) (2002) ... Blackhawk / Nazi Soldier (voice) actor actors

    - The Savage Time (2) (2002) ... Blackhawk (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Miracles & Wonders (2002) ... Bruno Casnelli actor actors
    2001
  • Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Star Trek Voyager - Future's End

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    - First Missions (2000) ... Professor Reddschift (voice) actor actors
    2000
  • Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - The Supremes (2004) ... E. Bradford Shelton actor actors
    1999
  • Archibald the Rainbow Painter

    Dr. Kurtz

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Small Soldiers

    Ralph, Clean Room Technician

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Seven Days

    - Revelation (2001) ... actor actors
    1998
  • Menno's Mind

    Senator Taylor

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Second Civil War

    Godfrey

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Stargate SG-1

    - The Shroud (2007) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors

    - Morpheus (2006) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors

    - Flesh and Blood (2006) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors

    - The Scourge (2006) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors

    - Prototype (2005) ... Richard Woolsey actor actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - Neighboring Species (2002) ... Dr. Edmunds actor actors
    1997
  • Star Trek: First Contact

    Enterprise EMH

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Star Trek: Voyager - Basics

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    - Soul Mates (2003) ... Bob Jacobs actor actors

    - Spellmanian Slip (2003) ... Bob Jacobs actor actors
    1996
  • Early Edition

    - Faith (1997) ... Doctor actor actors
    1996
  • Out There

    Walter Danverstein (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Savage Dragon

    (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Dragonlord (1996) ... (voice) actor actors

    - Bride (1996) ... (voice) actor actors

    - Femme Fatale (1996) ... (voice) actor actors

    - Ball Of Fire (1996) ... (voice) actor actors

    - Negate (1996) ... (voice) actor actors
    1995
  • E! Inside Star Trek: Voyager

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors

    - Endgame (2001) ... The Doctor actor actors

    - Renaissance Man (2001) ... The Doctor actor actors

    - Homestead (2001) ... The Doctor actor actors

    - Natural Law (2001) ... The Doctor actor actors

    - Friendship One (2001) ... The Doctor actor actors
    1995
  • Launch of Star Trek: Voyager

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure

    Host

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Outer Limits

    - Sarcophagus (1998) ... Emmet Harley actor actors
    1995
  • The Pagemaster

    Pirate (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Wagons East!

    Ben Wheeler

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Runaway Daughters

    Mr. Cahn

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • White Mile

    Tom Horton

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

    Chad Penrod

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Days Like This (1995) ... Abraham Zimble actor actors
    1994
  • Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald

    David Lifton

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Matinee

    Howard

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Frasier

    - Bully for Martin (2001) ... Charlie Koechner actor actors
    1993
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    - Doctor Bashir, I Presume? (1997) ... Dr. Lewis Zimmerman / EMH Mark I actor actors
    1993
  • Deadly Matrimony

    Prosecutor

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Samantha

    Neil Otto

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

    David Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Witches of Eastwick

    Raymond Gentry

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Batman: The Animated Series

    - The Man Who Killed Batman (1993) ... Eddie G. (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • Violation of Trust

    Raymond Gilmore

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Motorama

    Jerry the Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Frame Up

    Frank Govers

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • L.A. Story

    Voicephone (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dinosaurs

    - The Son Also Rises (1993) ... Clerk (voice) actor actors

    - Charlene's Flat World (1992) ... Muse (voice) actor actors

    - Network Genius (1992) ... Ted (voice) actor actors
    1991
  • Home Improvement

    - Blow Up (1993) ... Joe Morton actor actors

    - A Sew, Sew Evening (1993) ... Joe Morton actor actors
    1991
  • Gremlins 2: The New Batch

    Forster

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Total Recall

    Johnnycab (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Loverboy

    Dr. Reed Palmer

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The 'Burbs

    Joe, Garbageman #2

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Cover Girl and the Cop

    Denise's Date

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Till Death Do We Part (1993) ... Frank Bobo actor actors
    1989
  • 976-EVIL

    Mark Dark

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Dead Heat

    Lt. Herzog

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Jack's Back

    Dr. Carlos Battera

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • China Beach: Pilot

    Dr. Dick Richard

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Wonder Years

    - Graduation (1991) ... Coach Cutlip actor actors

    - A Very Cutlip Christmas (1990) ... Coach Cutlip actor actors

    - The Sixth Man (1990) ... Coach Cutlip actor actors

    - The Journey (1990) ... Coach Cutlip actor actors

    - Ninth Grade Man (1990) ... Coach Cutlip actor actors
    1988
  • Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Amazon Women on the Moon

    Rick Raddnitz (segment "Roast Your Loved One")

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth

    Agent Richard Morse

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Bates Motel

    Dr. Goodman

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Innerspace

    The Cowboy

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Munchies

    Bob Marvalle

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • 21 Jump Street

    - Gotta Finish the Riff (1987) ... Ralph Buckley actor actors
    1987
  • Back to School

    Giorgio

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Lose the Boss (1991) ... John Dunphy actor actors

    - Fifty Ways to Floss Your Lover (1987) ... John Dunphy actor actors
    1986
  • Legend

    Meg Mucklebones

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Explorers

    Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - The Operation (1986) ... Dr. Revell actor actors
    1985
  • Amazing Stories

    - Boo! (1986) ... Tony Sepulveda actor actors
    1985
  • Star 80

    Interviewer

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Get Crazy

    O'Connell

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Other Woman

    Chuchi

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Dixie: Changing Habits

    Harry Meadows

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal

    Larry McGuinness

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Newhart

    - The Little Match Girl (1989) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Golden Gate

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Violation of Sarah McDavid

    Scott Crowell

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Howling

    Eddie Quist

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Taxi

    - Nardo Loses Her Marbles (1979) ... Philip Polevoy actor actors
    1978
  • Alice

    - Undercover Mel (1984) ... actor actors

    - Vera, the Horse Thief (1984) ... actor actors

    - Vera's Wedding (1983) ... actor actors

    - Vera Gets Engaged (1983) ... actor actors

    - Vera, the Torch (1983) ... actor actors
    1976
  • Kojak

    - Kojak's Days (2) (1977) ... Thomas Rindone actor actors

    - Kojak's Days (1) (1977) ... Thomas Rindone actor actors
    1973

• writing (1 credits)

  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - Life Line (2000) ... writer writing
    1995

• directing (1 credits)

  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - One Small Step (1999) ... director directing

    - Alter Ego (1997) ... director directing
    1995