Robert Picardo Filmography |
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 Tales from the Crypt (1993) (TV) - Starring as a henchman in "Till Death Do Us Part" |
This horror anthology always started and ended with the Crypt Keeper rattling off a ghoulish pun, and featured stories of murder, the super natural, gore and humor. Each show always had a twisted ending of sorts.
In this episode, Johnny (John Stamos) is romancing an older mob connected lady (Eileen Brennan), when at a dinner meeting Johnny eyes a young sexy waitress (Kate Veron). Next thing, the waitress is being held captive a remote location with a mob slaying in the waiting. This episode also features Frank Stallone as a mobster.
- The henchman is one of the two at the scene that works for Johnny. |
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| Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994) (TV) - Starring as Chad Penrod |
When Lewis Skolnick (Robert Carradine), Stan (Ted McGinley), Lamar, Ogre, Takashi, Trevor and a busload of nerds arrive for Booger's (Curtis Armstrong) wedding, things get relative-ly out of hand with the reluctant future in-laws. Chaos ensues as the nerds throw three outrageous parties-nerd style-driving the more "civilized" guests away. Horrified, Booger's father-in-law to-be (Joe Bologna), an aspiring politician, enlists the aid of his snobbish son-in-law to keep Booger from becoming part of their wealthy family. But the nerds slowly wear down the family's resistance and prove that everyone deserves to be loved- even a nerd!
- Chad Penrod us a private detective that Chip hires to dig up enough dirt to blow the nerds out of the water. |
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| Wagons East (1994) - Starring as Ben Wheeler |
This movie is about a jaded bunch of Old West pioneers hire an unlucky wagonmaster to get them back east, and he runs them straight into Indian territory. It starred the late John Candy and also Richard Lewis. |
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| ER (1995) (TV) - Starring as Abraham Zimble in "Days Like This" |
ER is about the County General Hospital where doctors and nurses are faced with life-and-death decisions daily. The staff is led by Dr. John Carter, and the chief of staff, Dr. Kerry Weaver. Also included are Nurse Abby Lockhart (Maura Tierney) and Dr. Doug Ross (George Clooney).
This episode was about Carol Hathaway buying a house but has troubles doing so.
- Abraham Zimble is a Mobile Notary and was to notarize the numerous papers Carol Hathaway must sign to get the house but he collapses at the cafeteria, says discouraging things about buying houses, and with only two pages left to sign, goes code blue.
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| Early Edition (1997) (TV) - Starring as a Doctor in "Faith" |
Gary Hobson was a Chicago stockbroker until a mysterious yellow cat showed up at his front door with tomorrow's edition of the Chicago Sun-Times. From that day on Gary started trying to save people's lives and stop disasters from happening by using this fortune telling device. |
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Small Soldiers (1998) - Starring as Ralph the Clean Room Technician |
The film takes place in New Braunfels, Texas during Oktoberfest. Army soldier action toys begin a real war against other pacifist toys They have been equipped with intelligent military computer chips that lets them walk, talk, and think. With the help of a little boy all out battle ensues that eventually includes the parents and several scientists.
- Ralph the Clean Room Technician is a fairly small part. |
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| The New Outer Limits (1998) (TV) - Starring as Emmet Harley in "Sarcophagus" |
The TV show started with the screen going black and then wavy lines appearing etc. Then you would hear the narrator start saying, "There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture ..... Although the show seemed to be much like The Twilight Zone, it was more focused on hard science fiction than fantasy and it had the benefit of a full hour for each program.
In this episode, an Alaskan archeological team discovers what appears to be a burial mound containing an alien remains that begins to come back to life.
- Emmet Harley is part of the team that wants to call in a big corporate lab in order to cash in on their discovery.
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| Ally McBeal (1999) (TV) - Starring as Barry Philbrick in "Love's Illusions" |
Ally McBeal is a single, independent woman, who works at a law firm. The series follow Ally throughout her everyday life, and her struggles with dating, friends, and her job.
In this episode, Ally works on a case where a man sues his wife for fraud after finding eleven years worth of love letters she wrote to a fantasy lover. Fish proves to Ling, and himself, that he’s a “love machine,” while Billy and Georgia struggle to put a little spice back in their sex life.
- Barry Philbrick is the man suing his wife saying she married him solely for his money.
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| Seven Days (2001) (TV) - Starring as Major Michael McGrath in "Revelation" |
When something utterly catastrophic happens, the NSA turns to Project BACKSTEP to prevent it from happening. Using parts scavenged from the Roswell UFO, they build a time machine capable of sending ex- Navy SEAL and NSA operative Frank Parker a week back in time to alter history for the better. |
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| Frasier (2001) (TV) - Starring as Charlie Koechner in "Bully for Martin" |
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer), is a psychiatrist and a former Cheers bar patron. He moved from Boston to Seattle to host an advice talk show. Frasier lives with his ex-cop father, Martin and his personal home-care provider, Daphne. He also has a neurotic brother, Niles, and works with a producer named Roz.
In this episode, Martin just stands and takes it when his new boss bullies him on the job. Frasier decides to intervene and Martin doesn't want him to. |
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| Crossing Jordan (2002) (TV) - Starring as Father Bruno in "Miracles and Wonders" |
This show is about a Boston coroner named Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh (Jill Hennessy). She's sexy, brilliant and fearless and goes beyond the call of duty to investigate crimes. She reunites with her ex-cop father, Max and gains support from her boss, Dr. Garret Macy. There's also a newly arrived and confident colleague, Dr. Trey Sanders; and forensic entomologist Dr. Mahesh "Bug".
In this episode, Elvis has entered the building? Dr. Macy attempts to save a deer at his daughters’ request. And Jordan ponders the existence of a higher power.
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| The Practice (2002) (TV) - Starring as Doctor Edmunds in "Neighboring Species" |
This series is similar to other lawyer shows, but instead we follow the exploits and cases of defense attorneys of a Boston law firm. Starring Michael Badalucco, Camryn Manheim, Steve Harris, Dylan McDermott, Kelli Williams, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Marla Sokoloff.
In this episode political, religious and moral issues surface in a trial involving medical research. Lindsay defends a client whose singing gives a neighbor the blues.
- Dr. Edmunds is a stem cell researcher.
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