Al Robbins
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| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation character | |
| Al Robbins | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color | Grey |
| City | Las Vegas |
| Job | Coroner |
| Rank | Chief Medical Examiner |
| Position | Chief Medical Examiner |
| Current status | Alive |
| Known relatives | Julie (wife), at least 2 children, unnamed brother, mother |
| Portrayed by | Robert David Hall |
| First appearance | Who Are You |
Dr. Albert (Al) Robbins is a fictional medical doctor featured in the American crime drama television show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Robbins is portrayed by Robert David Hall.
[edit] Character biography
Robbins is the Chief Medical Examiner (Coroner) of the Las Vegas Police Department, working in close conjunction with Dr. Gil Grissom and his nightshift team of CSIs. He is Grissom's intellectual equal – the two often carry out academically acquired banter – and, like Grissom, Dr. Robbins seems neither nonplussed nor disturbed by the actions and habits in the various subcultures and miscarriages of humanity.
Little is known of Robbins' personal life. He was one of a pair of twins, though the other was stillborn. His mother attributed his choice to become a coroner to his having shared the womb with a dead fetus. He is married with at least two children. Although he has a Siamese cat which had kittens in season 5, in ("Cats in the Cradle") he stated he is more of a dog person.
Robbin’s first appearance was in the Season One episode "Who Are You?". He became a series regular from Season Three.
Robbins has a fondness for coffee, specifically macchiatos ("Table Stakes") and plays guitar in a band he has formed with the day shift coroner. He also keeps an album of autopsy photos of celebrities who have died in Las Vegas and wound up on his table, including Tupac Shakur and The Who bassist John Entwistle. He walks with a limp and uses crutches because of his prosthetic legs. It is not clear what happened to him, although the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Companion[1] makes reference to his involvement in an accident with a drunk driver which resulted in the amputation of both his legs.
In one episode, Robbins baked a pie that he described as healthy and low calorie. Unfortunately, it was also "low on taste" and no one would eat it.
[edit] Trivia
- In one episode, he says, "Glad I'm a dog person.", then another says, "-which is why I prefer cats".
- His wife's name is Julie as revealed when he calls her during the episode where Brass is shot.
- His youngest child was born circa 1987; in the episode “Overload”, he remarks that his youngest just turned fourteen.
- He once bought his wife La Perla lingerie after she accused him of cheating on her with cadavers.
- In episode 13 of season 1 ("Boom") he is mistakenly referred to as "David" by Catherine Willows. This occurs 15 minutes and 3 seconds into the episode. The reason for this mistake can be twofold: Firstly, Marg Helgenberger (who plays Willows) could have unknowingly called him by the name of the assistant coroner in the series, David Phillips. She could also have called Al Robbins' character by his real-life second name.
[edit] References
- ^ Mike Flaherty and Corinne Marrinan. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Companion. Pocket. ISBN 0-7434-6741-8.
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | |
|---|---|
| Episodes | Characters | |
| Characters | Gil Grissom | Catherine Willows | Nick Stokes | Warrick Brown Sara Sidle | Jim Brass | Greg Sanders | Al Robbins Sofia Curtis | Conrad Ecklie |
| Former Characters | Holly Gribbs | Paul Millander | Lady Heather | Michael Keppler |
| Creator(s) | Anthony E. Zuiker |
| Computer Games | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | CSI: Dark Motives CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder | CSI: Hard Evidence |
| Related Series | CSI: NY | CSI: Miami |
