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This article is about the actor-director born in 1968; for other people with the same name, see Edward Burns (disambiguation). Edward Burns may refer to Ed Burns, American author and screenwriter Ed "Big Ed" Burns, 19th century American con-man
Edward Burns

Born January 29, 1968
Woodside, Queens, New York
Spouse(s) Christy Turlington

Edward J. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Woodside is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. Christy Nicole Turlington (born January 2, 1969) is an American fashion model best known for representing Calvin Klein fragrances Burns, Jr. (born January 28 or 29,[1] 1968) is an American actor, producer, writer, and director. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

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Biography

Early life

Burns was born in Woodside, Queens, New York, the son of Molly (née McKenna), a federal agency manager, and Edward J. Woodside is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. Burns, Sr. , a public relations spokesperson and police officer. Public relations (PR is the practice of managing the flow of Information between an Organization and its Publics Public relations - often referred A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman) is a warranted employee of a Police force. [1] He is the second of three children (with siblings Mary and Brian) in an Irish American family. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. He was raised in Valley Stream, New York, on Long Island. Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches [2] He briefly attended Chaminade High School before transferring to Hewlett High School. Chaminade High School is a Roman Catholic High school for young men in Mineola, New York. George W Hewlett High School (commonly known as Hewlett High School is a four-year Public high school in Hewlett, New York, which is a part of the After high school, Burns attended SUNY Oneonta, and SUNY Albany, before receiving a degree in English from Hunter College in 1992. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution The State University of New York at Oneonta (also know as O-State Oneonta State and SUCO is a four-year liberal arts college in Oneonta New York, United States The University at Albany State University of New York, commonly known as the University at Albany is a Public university located in the capital of New Hunter College High School|Hunter College Elementary School Hunter College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York

Career

Burns got his start in the film industry right after college as a production assistant on the Oliver Stone film, The Doors. A production assistant, also known as a PA, is an entry-level job title used in filmmaking and Television for a person responsible for various aspects William Oliver Stone (born 15 September) is an American Film director and Screenwriter. The Doors is a 1991 Biopic about the 1960s rock band of the same name which emphasizes the life of its lead singer Jim Morrison While working as a gofer at Entertainment Tonight, he financed, produced, directed and starred in his first film The Brothers McMullen in his spare time, which was largely shot in his hometown of Valley Stream. A gofer or go-fer ('goʊfər gopher) is an Employee who is often sent on errands Entertainment Tonight is a daily Television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United The Brothers McMullen is a 1995 US comedy drama Film directed written produced by and starring Edward Burns. Once he completed the film, he was able to get a copy to Robert Redford after an ET junket interview for "Quiz Show" at the Rhiga Royal Hotel in Manhattan. Charles Robert Redford Jr (born August 18 1936) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, Actor, Quiz Show is a 1994 film which tells the true story of the Twenty One Quiz show scandal of the 1950s In 1996, Burns wrote, directed and starred 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. She's the One is a 1996 Romantic comedy written and directed by Edward Burns and starring Burns Jennifer Aniston, and Cameron For the Fleischer cartoons see The Sidewalks of New York. Sidewalks of New York is a 2001 American

Burns is also known for his acting work on movies such as Saving Private Ryan, Confidence and Life or Something Like It. Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 War film set during the invasion of Normandy during World War II. Confidence is a 2003 film starring Edward Burns, Dustin Hoffman and Rachel Weisz, directed by James Foley, and written Life or Something Like It is a 2002 Romantic comedy film directed by Stephen Herek. Looking For Kitty (2004), which Burns wrote, directed and starred in, was shot with a hand held $3,000 digital Panasonic AG-DVX100 camera with a Mini35 adapter. Looking for Kitty is a 2006 American film written and directed by Edward Burns, in which he plays a private detective in New York City hired by David Krumholtz The Panasonic AG-DVX100 was the first affordable digital Progressive scan Camcorder. A P+S Technik Mini35 adapter is a Depth-of-field adapter for use with 35 mm lenses on a video The film's entire budget was $200,000[3][4] and was filmed in New York City with a tiny crew and without standard permits. The City of New York Burns discussed this unusual film-making process in the director's commentary on the DVD and wrote in the Director's Letter "If you are an aspiring filmmaker, in this day of inflating budgets and runaway production, the truth is you can make a movie for no money in New York. . . and have a blast".

His new film Purple Violets, premiered exclusively on iTunes on November 20, 2007. Purple Violets is a relationship comedy written and directed by Edward Burns. iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Burns began a string of guest appearances on the HBO original series Entourage mid-way through season 3. Entourage is an Emmy Award -winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a Burns plays himself and is writing a new TV series which Johnny Drama is able to land a part in. Jonathan "Drama" Chase is a fictional character on the comedy-drama Television series Entourage. In 2007, Burns announced plans to partner with Virgin Comics to create a series entitled Dock Walloper. Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience Dock Walloper is a current Comic book series from film star Edward Burns and Virgin Comics. [5] Burns plans to use the comic series as a springboard to a film of the same story.

Personal life

His younger brother Brian Burns is a TV producer and he and Edward own their own production company called 'Irish Twins'. Burns has dated actress Maxine Bahns and Heather Graham (1998-2000). Maxine Bahns (born 28 February 1971, Stowe, Vermont, US) is an American actress most famous for her role Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American film and television actress. Burns has been married to supermodel Christy Turlington since June 7, 2003; their daughter Grace was born on October 25, 2003 and their son Finn in February 11, 2006. A supermodel is a highly-paid élite fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in Haute couture and commercial modeling Christy Nicole Turlington (born January 2, 1969) is an American fashion model best known for representing Calvin Klein fragrances Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Filmography

Writer/Director

Actor

References

  1. ^ a b Edward Burns Biography (1968-)
  2. ^ Weinraub, Bernard. The Brothers McMullen is a 1995 US comedy drama Film directed written produced by and starring Edward Burns. She's the One is a 1996 Romantic comedy written and directed by Edward Burns and starring Burns Jennifer Aniston, and Cameron No Looking Back is a 1998 American drama-genre film directed written produced and starring Edward Burns. For the Fleischer cartoons see The Sidewalks of New York. Sidewalks of New York is a 2001 American Ash Wednesday is a 2002 drama film starring Edward Burns, Elijah Wood, and Rosario Dawson. Looking for Kitty is a 2006 American film written and directed by Edward Burns, in which he plays a private detective in New York City hired by David Krumholtz The Groomsmen is a 2006 Comedy Film written and directed by Edward Burns. Purple Violets is a relationship comedy written and directed by Edward Burns. The Brothers McMullen is a 1995 US comedy drama Film directed written produced by and starring Edward Burns. She's the One is a 1996 Romantic comedy written and directed by Edward Burns and starring Burns Jennifer Aniston, and Cameron No Looking Back is a 1998 American drama-genre film directed written produced and starring Edward Burns. Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 War film set during the invasion of Normandy during World War II. For the Fleischer cartoons see The Sidewalks of New York. Sidewalks of New York is a 2001 American Life or Something Like It is a 2002 Romantic comedy film directed by Stephen Herek. Ash Wednesday is a 2002 drama film starring Edward Burns, Elijah Wood, and Rosario Dawson. Confidence is a 2003 film starring Edward Burns, Dustin Hoffman and Rachel Weisz, directed by James Foley, and written Looking for Kitty is a 2006 American film written and directed by Edward Burns, in which he plays a private detective in New York City hired by David Krumholtz A Sound of Thunder is a Science fiction Film released in 2005 directed by Peter Hyams. The River King is a 2005 film starring Edward Burns and Rachelle Lefèvre in a tale of a detective (Burns who is investigating the death of The Groomsmen is a 2006 Comedy Film written and directed by Edward Burns. The Holiday ( 2006) is a Romantic comedy film distributed by Columbia Pictures in the US and Universal Studios outside the US Purple Violets is a relationship comedy written and directed by Edward Burns. One Missed Call is an American 2008 film Remake of the Japanese film Chakushin Ari. 27 Dresses is a 2008 Romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Aline Brosh McKenna. "A Sort of Cinderella Prevails at Sundance", The New York Times, January 30, 1995. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Accessed October 10, 2007. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Mr. Burns's parents encouraged him to write years ago; his mother, a film buff, watches Woody Allen's "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan" twice a month. "
  3. ^ Looking For Kitty - DVD
  4. ^ DVDVerdict
  5. ^ Ed Burns Is Into "Dock"-ing (July 27th 2007)

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