
Richard Burgi HairStyle Richard Burgi Richard William Burgi (born July 30, 1958) is an American film and television actor. He's known for the roles of Det. Jim Ellison on The Sentinel and as Karl Mayer on Desperate Housewives. Personal life Burgi was born in the suburbs of Montclair, New Jersey. His family was involved in community theatre.[1] His brother Chuck Burgi was a drummer for Billy Joel. After high school, Burgi travelled...