8.2
Movie
Acting
Edward Burns
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA
- Credits
- 66 titles
Biography
Edward Fitzgerald Burns (born January 29, 1968) is an American actor, writer, 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 in the TNT crime drama series Mob City and as Terry Muldoon in TNT's Public Morals.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.1
Movie
The Holiday
6.5
Movie
27 Dresses
6.4
Movie
Man on a Ledge
6.0
Movie
Flight of the Phoenix
5.9
Movie
15 Minutes
5.4
Movie
One Missed Call
5.1
Movie
Alex Cross
7.4
TV
Entourage
5.7
Movie
Life or Something Like It
6.9
TV
Will & Grace
6.1
Movie
Echelon Conspiracy
5.9
Movie
Friends with Kids
6.3
Movie
Confidence
7.3
TV
Amazing Stories
4.9
Movie
A Sound of Thunder
5.8
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.5
Movie
She's the One
Acting credits 60
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Finnegan's Foursome Film | Freddy Finnegan |
| 2025 | The Family McMullen Film | Barry McMullen |
| 2025 | Tales from The Ryder Cup TV | Narrator (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2024 | Millers in Marriage Film | Andy |
| 2021 | Bridge and Tunnel TV | Artie (12 ep) |
| 2021 | The Eisen Hour TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Professionals TV | (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Amazing Stories TV | Bill Kaminski (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Seaver Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2019 | Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies Film | Jim |
| 2018 | Summer Days, Summer Nights Film | Jack Flynn |
| 2017 | Blue Gold: American Jeans Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2016 | Film Hawk Film | Self |
| 2015 | Public Morals TV | Terry Muldoon (10 ep) |
| 2014 | The Men in Blazers Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Mob City TV | Ben "Bugsy" Siegel (6 ep) |
| 2013 | SC Featured TV | Narrator (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Alex Cross Film | Tommy Kane |
| 2012 | The Fitzgerald Family Christmas Film | Gerry Fitzgerald |
| 2012 | Kingdom Come Film | Self |
| 2012 | Friends with Kids Film | Kurt |
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge Film | Jack Dougherty |
| 2011 | Newlyweds Film | Buzzy |
| 2011 | Vietnam in HD TV | Joe Galloway (6 ep) |
| 2010 | Top Gear TV | (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Nice Guy Johnny Film | Uncle Terry |
| 2010 | No Woman, No Cry Film | |
| 2009 | Echelon Conspiracy Film | John Reed |
| 2008 | The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built Film | Narrator |
| 2008 | 27 Dresses Film | George |
| 2008 | One Missed Call Film | Jack Andrews |
| 2007 | Purple Violets Film | Michael Murphy |
| 2006 | The Holiday Film | Ethan |
| 2006 | Edge of Outside Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Groomsmen Film | Paulie |
| 2005 | The River King Film | Abel Grey |
| 2005 | A Sound of Thunder Film | Travis Ryer |
| 2004 | Entourage TV | Edward Burns (4 ep) |
| 2004 | Looking for Kitty Film | Jack Stanton |
| 2003 | Confidence Film | Jake Vig |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Ash Wednesday Film | Francis Sullivan |
| 2002 | New York at the Movies Film | Self |
| 2002 | Life or Something Like It Film | Pete |
| 2002 | Lethargy Film | Store Clerk |
| 2001 | Sidewalks of New York Film | Tommy |
| 2001 | The Best Damn Sports Show Period TV | (1 ep) |
| 2001 | 15 Minutes Film | Jordy Warsaw |
| 1999 | Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan Film | Self |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Nick (3 ep) |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan Film | Private Reiben |
| 1998 | No Looking Back Film | Charlie |
| 1996 | She's the One Film | Mickey Fitzpatrick |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Brothers McMullen Film | Barry / Finbar McMullen |
| 1995 | At Sundance Film | Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Finnegan's Foursome Film | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | The Family McMullen Film | Director, Writer |
| 2024 | Millers in Marriage Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2024 | The Everything Pot Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | A Thousand Little Cuts Film | Thanks |
| 2021 | Bridge and Tunnel TV | Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Seaver Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies Film | Director, Producer, Editor, Screenplay |
| 2018 | Summer Days, Summer Nights Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2015 | Public Morals TV | Creator |
| 2012 | The Fitzgerald Family Christmas Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2011 | Newlyweds Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2010 | Nice Guy Johnny Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2007 | Purple Violets Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2006 | The Groomsmen Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2004 | Flight of the Phoenix Film | Screenplay |
| 2004 | Looking for Kitty Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2002 | Ash Wednesday Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2001 | Sidewalks of New York Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2001 | Lovely Day Film | Director, Producer |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City Film | Director, Producer |
| 2001 | The Fighting Fitzgeralds TV | Creator |
| 1998 | No Looking Back Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1996 | She's the One Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1995 | The Brothers McMullen Film | Director, Producer, Writer |