15 Facts About Edward Burns

Edward Fitzgerald Burns was born on January 29,1968 and is an American actor and filmmaker.

Edward Burns rose to fame with The Brothers McMullen, his low-budget independent film that became successful worldwide.

Edward Burns is the second of three children and is of Irish, and one-quarter Swedish descent.

Edward Burns was raised in Valley Stream, New York, on Long Island.

Edward Burns briefly attended Chaminade High School before transferring to Hewlett High School.

Edward Burns got his start in the movie industry right after college as a production assistant on the Oliver Stone movie, The Doors.

In 1996, Edward Burns wrote, directed and featured in the ensemble drama She's The One with Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz and Amanda Peet, as well as Sidewalks of New York in 2001.

Edward Burns is known for his acting work for movies such as Saving Private Ryan, Life or Something Like It, and Confidence.

In Entourage, Edward Burns plays himself and is writing a new television series in which Johnny Drama is able to acquire a part.

In 2007, Edward Burns announced plans to partner with Virgin Comics to create a series entitled Dock Walloper.

In March 2009, The Lynch Pin, a series of short movies featuring, written and directed by Edward Burns were released via the internet.

Edward Burns then wrote Nice Guy Johnny and filmed it quickly, with the RED One camera, for a reported $25,000 with a small crew.

In 2012, Edward Burns set up a screenwriting contest with the web startup Scripped for a crowdsourced screenplay which he intended to help get produced.

Edward Burns is married to model Christy Turlington and they have two children, a daughter born in 2003 and a son born in 2006.

Edward Burns is an advisor to ICX Media, an ad-tech audience analytics data company.