Edward Burns

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Edward Burns

Acting 58 January 29, 1968

Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA

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 inde…

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Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

8.2 1998 Movie
The Holiday

The Holiday

7.1 2006 Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.8 2014 TV Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.1 2014 TV Show
27 Dresses

27 Dresses

6.5 2008 Movie
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.4 1996 TV Show
Man on a Ledge

Man on a Ledge

6.4 2012 Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

6.9 1998 TV Show
Entourage

Entourage

7.4 2004 TV Show
Flight of the Phoenix

Flight of the Phoenix

6.0 2004 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Finnegan's Foursome

    Movie Freddy Finnegan

  2. 2025
    The Family McMullen

    Movie Barry McMullen

  3. 2025
    Tales from The Ryder Cup

    TV show Narrator (voice)

  4. 2024
    Millers in Marriage

    Movie Andy

  5. 2024
    The Everything Pot

    Movie Executive Producer

  6. 2022
    A Thousand Little Cuts

    Movie Thanks

  7. 2021
    Bridge and Tunnel

    TV show Artie

  8. 2021
    The Eisen Hour

    TV show Self - Guest

  9. 2020
    Professionals

    TV show

  10. 2020
    Amazing Stories

    TV show Bill Kaminski

  11. 2019
    Seaver

    Movie Self - Narrator (voice)

  12. 2019
    Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies

    Movie Jim

  13. 2018
    Summer Days, Summer Nights

    Movie Jack Flynn

  14. 2017
    Blue Gold: American Jeans

    Movie Self - Narrator (voice)

  15. 2016
    Film Hawk

    Movie Self

  16. 2015
    Public Morals

    TV show Terry Muldoon

More credits
  1. 2014
    The Men in Blazers Show

    TV show Self

  2. 2014
    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    TV show Self

  3. 2014
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    TV show Self - Guest

  4. 2013
    Mob City

    TV show Ben "Bugsy" Siegel

  5. 2013
    SC Featured

    TV show Narrator

  6. 2012
    Alex Cross

    Movie Tommy Kane

  7. 2012
    The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

    Movie Gerry Fitzgerald

  8. 2012
    Kingdom Come

    Movie Self

  9. 2012
    Friends with Kids

    Movie Kurt

  10. 2012
    Man on a Ledge

    Movie Jack Dougherty

  11. 2011
    Newlyweds

    Movie Buzzy

  12. 2011
    Vietnam in HD

    TV show Joe Galloway

  13. 2010
    Top Gear

    TV show

  14. 2010
    Nice Guy Johnny

    Movie Uncle Terry

  15. 2010
    No Woman, No Cry

    Movie

  16. 2009
    Echelon Conspiracy

    Movie John Reed

  17. 2008
    The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built

    Movie Narrator

  18. 2008
    27 Dresses

    Movie George

  19. 2008
    One Missed Call

    Movie Jack Andrews

  20. 2007
    Purple Violets

    Movie Michael Murphy

  21. 2006
    The Holiday

    Movie Ethan

  22. 2006
    Edge of Outside

    Movie Self

  23. 2006
    The Groomsmen

    Movie Paulie

  24. 2005
    The River King

    Movie Abel Grey