Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1968-01-29
BirthplaceWoodside, Queens County, New York, USA
Edward Burns
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Edward Burns
Filmography
Acting (40)
2026
Finnegan's Foursomeas Freddy Finnegan
6.5
2025
The Family McMullenas Barry McMullen
6.1
2024
Millers in Marriageas Andy
6.1
2019
Seaveras Self - Narrator (voice)
2019
6.0
2018
Summer Days, Summer Nightsas Jack Flynn
5.8
2017
Blue Gold: American Jeansas Self - Narrator (voice)
6.2
2016
Film Hawkas Self
4.4
2012
Alex Crossas Tommy Kane
5.1
2012
The Fitzgerald Family Christmasas Gerry Fitzgerald
6.0
2012
Kingdom Comeas Self
6.2
2012
Friends with Kidsas Kurt
5.9
2012
Man on a Ledgeas Jack Dougherty
6.4
2011
Newlywedsas Buzzy
5.9
2010
Nice Guy Johnnyas Uncle Terry
4.7
2010
7.0
2009
Echelon Conspiracyas John Reed
6.1
2008
The Greatest Tunnel Ever Builtas Narrator
2008
27 Dressesas George
6.5
2008
One Missed Callas Jack Andrews
5.4
2007
Purple Violetsas Michael Murphy
5.8
2006
The Holidayas Ethan
7.1
2006
Edge of Outsideas Self
5.8
2006
The Groomsmenas Paulie
5.2
2005
The River Kingas Abel Grey
5.8
2005
A Sound of Thunderas Travis Ryer
4.9
2004
Looking for Kittyas Jack Stanton
4.8
2003
Confidenceas Jake Vig
6.3
2002
Ash Wednesdayas Francis Sullivan
5.4
2002
New York at the Moviesas Self
9.0
2002
Life or Something Like Itas Pete
5.7
2002
Lethargyas Store Clerk
6.0
2001
Sidewalks of New Yorkas Tommy
6.1
2001
15 Minutesas Jordy Warsaw
5.9
1999
8.5
1998
Saving Private Ryanas Private Reiben
8.2
1998
No Looking Backas Charlie
5.5
1996
She's the Oneas Mickey Fitzpatrick
5.5
1995
The Brothers McMullenas Barry / Finbar McMullen
6.1
1995
At Sundanceas Self
5.8
Production & Directing (55)
2026
Finnegan's FoursomeDirector
6.5
2026
Finnegan's FoursomeWriter
6.5
2025
The Family McMullenDirector
6.1
2025
The Family McMullenWriter
6.1
2024
Millers in MarriageDirector
6.1
2024
Millers in MarriageWriter
6.1
2024
Millers in MarriageProducer
6.1
2024
The Everything PotExecutive Producer
2022
A Thousand Little CutsThanks
5.3
2019
SeaverExecutive Producer
2019
Beneath the Blue Suburban SkiesDirector
6.0
2019
Beneath the Blue Suburban SkiesProducer
6.0
2019
Beneath the Blue Suburban SkiesScreenplay
6.0
2019
6.0
2018
Summer Days, Summer NightsDirector
5.8
2018
Summer Days, Summer NightsProducer
5.8
2018
5.8
2012
The Fitzgerald Family ChristmasDirector
6.0
2012
6.0
2012
The Fitzgerald Family ChristmasProducer
6.0
2011
NewlywedsWriter
5.9
2011
NewlywedsDirector
5.9
2011
NewlywedsProducer
5.9
2010
Nice Guy JohnnyDirector
4.7
2010
Nice Guy JohnnyWriter
4.7
2010
Nice Guy JohnnyProducer
4.7
2007
Purple VioletsDirector
5.8
2007
Purple VioletsWriter
5.8
2007
Purple VioletsProducer
5.8
2006
The GroomsmenDirector
5.2
2006
The GroomsmenProducer
5.2
2006
The GroomsmenScreenplay
5.2
2004
Flight of the PhoenixScreenplay
6.0
2004
Looking for KittyWriter
4.8
2004
Looking for KittyDirector
4.8
2004
Looking for KittyProducer
4.8
2002
Ash WednesdayDirector
5.4
2002
Ash WednesdayWriter
5.4
2002
Ash WednesdayProducer
5.4
2001
Sidewalks of New YorkDirector
6.1
2001
Sidewalks of New YorkWriter
6.1
2001
Sidewalks of New YorkProducer
6.1
2001
Lovely DayDirector
2001
Lovely DayProducer
2001
The Concert for New York CityDirector
5.1
2001
The Concert for New York CityProducer
5.1
1998
No Looking BackDirector
5.5
1998
No Looking BackScreenplay
5.5
1998
No Looking BackProducer
5.5
1996
She's the OneProducer
5.5
1996
She's the OneDirector
5.5
1996
She's the OneWriter
5.5
1995
The Brothers McMullenDirector
6.1
1995
The Brothers McMullenProducer
6.1
1995
The Brothers McMullenWriter
6.1