Philadelphia native Robert Picardo is best known for his roles on several beloved science fiction television shows, Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, and Star Trek: Voyager. He also directed two episodes and wrote one episode of Star Trek: Voyager.

Picardo made his Broadway debut as the lead in the comedy hit Gemini with Danny Aiello. He went on to co-star with Jack Lemmon in Bernard Slade's Tribute both on Broadway and in Los Angeles. Picardo won critical acclaim for his powerful performance in The Normal Heart at the Berkeley Repertory Theater, earning him a Dramalogue Award.

The awards and recognition continued as Robert became involved in television. He was nominated for an Emmy award for his role as Mr. Cutlip on the ABC series The Wonder Years, and he was awarded the Viewers for Quality Television Founder's Award for his outstanding performances in both The Wonder Years and China Beach.

In feature films, Picardo was seen in Small Soldiers, Wagons East, Gremlins II, Innerspace, Back to School, and reprised his role as an Emergency Medical Hologram in Star Trek: First Contact.