He became a NY State Certified firefighter after helping with the rescue efforts during 9/11.
When not doing movies Robert is a Volunteer firefighter In Long Island NY. (2010)
Attended the acting conservatory of the State University of New York at
Purchase (SUNY Purchase).
Parents were Irish immigrants.
Has two children.
In 2013 at the same time he played a NYPD police patrol officer on Person of Interest (2011) and an NYPD internal affairs detective on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). Due to his corrupt actions on Person of Interest, his character there could have been investigated by his character on Special Victims Unit.