Robert Rothman

Like his collegue Daniel Jackson, Dr. Robert Rothman was an archaeology expert assigned to the SGC. He tended to be more skeptical, however, and not nearly as quick to consider extraordinary explanations to scientific puzzles. At one point, Daniel believed that Rothman would take his place as on SG-1 if he were to leave the program. He also believed that if Rothman did take his place, O'Neill would most certainly object.

Despite being a decathalon champion in college, Rothman was often bogged down with frustration and self-defeat, and had a tendency to slow down others around him.

While on an archaeological dig with Jackson on P3X-888 (the original Goa'uld homeworld), Rothman became infested with a Goa'uld symbiote. It clandestinely kept up the appearance of being Robert Rothman, but eventually made its move. Dr. Rothman was shot by Colonel O'Neill when he tried to attack the SG team, and died in the line of duty.