Please answer the following question: What key details about richard burgi  can be extracted from the following bio?  Bio: richard william burgi -lrb- born july 30 , 1958 -rrb- is an american film and television actor . he 's known for the roles of det. jim ellison on `` the sentinel '' , tv reporter 1 on christmas twister and as karl mayer on `` desperate housewives .
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- birth name is richard william burgi- spouse is lori sons -rrb- lilliana lopez -lrb- m. 2011 -rrb- kahn -lrb- m. 1995 -- 2011 , 2- children is jack 2000 -rrb- -lrb- b. 1996 -rrb- , samuel -lrb- b.- birth date is 30 july 1958- name is richard burgi- occupation is actor- birth place is montclair , new jersey , u.s.- yearsactive is 1986 -- present