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Edward Burns

Actor / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Film Director / Television Director / Television Producer / Writer | * 01/29/1968 (56) | Woodside, Queens County, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Edward Fitzgerald Burns (born January 29, 1968) is an American actor and filmmaker. He first came to attention for The Brothers McMullen (1995), his ultra low-budget independent film that went on to be a worldwide hit. Other film appearances include Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Holiday (2006), Man on a Ledge (2012), Friends with Kids (2012), and Alex Cross (2012). Burns directed movies such as She's the One (1996), Sidewalks of New York (2001), and The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012). On television, he starred as Bugsy Siegel ... ()
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Edward Fitzgerald Burns (born January 29, 1968) is an American actor, film producer, writer and director.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

Deals with the lives of the three Irish Catholic McMullen brothers from Long Island, New York, over three months, as they grapple with basic ideas and values — love, sex, marriage, religion and fami ...

The Brothers McMullen

R

1995 | 3.0/5 | 1h 38min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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Mickey, a free-spirited New York cabbie, and Francis, a materialistic Wall Street stockbroker, are extremely competitive and confused about women as a result of their father's influence. Though they d ...

She's the One

R

1996 | 2.7/5 | 1h 36min
Romance / Love, Comedy
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Patti Petalson is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first love Brian Callahan, a ...

Purple Violets

Certification unknown

2007 | 3.0/5 | 1h 43min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating ...

Saving Private Ryan

R

1998 | 4.1/5 | 2h 49min
Drama, History, War
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Awards & Nominations for Edward Burns

Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Grand Jury Prize Dramatic Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
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Movies with Edward Burns as Actor(36)

as himself2023 'Saving Private Ryan': Boot Camp
as Narrator2019 Seaver
as Jim2019 Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies
as Jack Flynn2018 Summer Days, Summer Nights
as Narrator2014 Blue Gold: American Jeans
as Tommy Kane2012 Alex Cross
as Jack Dougherty2012 Man on a Ledge
as Gerry Fitzgerald2012 The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
as Kurt2012 Friends with Kids
as Buzzy2011 Newlyweds
as himself2011 Kingdom Come
2010 No Woman, No Cry
as Uncle Terry2010 Nice Guy Johnny
as John Reed2009 Echelon Conspiracy
as Jack Andrews2008 One Missed Call
as George2008 27 Dresses
as Narrator2008 The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built
as Michael Murphy2007 Purple Violets
as Ethan2006 The Holiday
as himself2006 Edge of Outside
as Paulie2006 The Groomsmen
as Travis Ryer2005 A Sound of Thunder
as Abel Grey2005 The River King
as himself2004 Making 'Saving Private Ryan'
as Jack Stanton2004 Looking for Kitty
as Jake Vig2003 Confidence
as Francis Sullivan2002 Ash Wednesday
as Store Clerk2002 Lethargy
as Pete2002 Life or Something Like It
as Tommy2001 Sidewalks of New York
as Jordy Warsaw2001 15 Minutes
as Charlie1998 No Looking Back
as Private Richard Reiben1998 Saving Private Ryan
as Mickey Fitzpatrick1996 She's the One
as himself1995 At Sundance
as Barry / Finbar McMullen1995 The Brothers McMullen

TV Shows/Series with Edward Burns as Actor(16)

as Himself - Guest2021 The Eisen Hour
as Artie2021 Bridge and Tunnel
as Bill Kaminski2020 Amazing Stories
2020 Professionals
as Terry Muldoon2015 Public Morals
as himself2014 The Men In Blazers Show
as himself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Ben "Bugsy" Siegel2013 Mob City
2010 Top Gear
as himself2004 Entourage
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2001 The Best Damn Sports Show Period
as Nick1998 Will & Grace
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Movies with Edward Burns as Crew(44)

Directing/Director2019 Seaver
Production/Executive Producer2019 Seaver
Directing/Director2019 Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies
Editing/Editor2019 Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies
Production/Producer2019 Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies
Writing/Screenplay2019 Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies
Directing/Director2018 Summer Days, Summer Nights
Production/Producer2018 Summer Days, Summer Nights
Writing/Writer2018 Summer Days, Summer Nights
Directing/Director2012 The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
Production/Producer2012 The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
Writing/Writer2012 The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
Directing/Director2011 Newlyweds
Production/Producer2011 Newlyweds
Writing/Writer2011 Newlyweds
Directing/Director2010 Nice Guy Johnny
Production/Producer2010 Nice Guy Johnny
Writing/Writer2010 Nice Guy Johnny
Directing/Director2007 Purple Violets
Production/Producer2007 Purple Violets
Writing/Writer2007 Purple Violets
Directing/Director2006 The Groomsmen
Production/Producer2006 The Groomsmen
Writing/Screenplay2006 The Groomsmen
Writing/Screenplay2004 Flight of the Phoenix
Directing/Director2004 Looking for Kitty
Production/Producer2004 Looking for Kitty
Writing/Writer2004 Looking for Kitty
Directing/Director2002 Ash Wednesday
Production/Producer2002 Ash Wednesday
Writing/Writer2002 Ash Wednesday
Directing/Director2001 Sidewalks of New York
Production/Producer2001 Sidewalks of New York
Writing/Writer2001 Sidewalks of New York
Directing/Director2001 The Concert for New York City
Directing/Director1998 No Looking Back
Production/Producer1998 No Looking Back
Writing/Screenplay1998 No Looking Back
Directing/Director1996 She's the One
Production/Producer1996 She's the One
Writing/Screenplay1996 She's the One
Directing/Director1995 The Brothers McMullen
Production/Producer1995 The Brothers McMullen
Writing/Screenplay1995 The Brothers McMullen

TV Shows/Series with Edward Burns as Crew(5)

Writing/Writer2021 Bridge and Tunnel
Directing/Director2021 Bridge and Tunnel
Production/Executive Producer2021 Bridge and Tunnel
Creator/Creator2021 Bridge and Tunnel
Creator/Creator2015 Public Morals

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.edwardburns.net
Full Name: Edward Burns
Born: Monday, 01/29 1968 (January) in Woodside, Queens County, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 56 years + 85 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: State University of New York at Oneonta, State University of New York at Albany, Hunter College, State University of New York, Chaminade High School, George W. Hewlett High School
Spouses (current/former): Christy Turlington
Children: Finn Burns
Other names for Edward Burns (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ed Burns"
"Эдвард Бёрнс"
"에드워드 번즈"
Edward Burns frequently works together with these people:
William Rexer (13x, Crew)
Wanda Sykes (8x, Actress)
Aaron Lubin (8x, Crew)
Mark Wahlberg (7x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (7x, Actor)
Louis C.K. (7x, Crew)
PT Walkley (7x, Crew)
Seth Rogen (6x, Actor)
John Leguizamo (6x, Actor)
Jeremy Piven (6x, Actor)
Sean Hayes (6x, Actor)
Stephen Colbert (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8125, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/10/2024