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Edward Burns was born in Woodside, New York, United States on January 29, 1968. Edward Burns is a screenwriter, film producer and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 58. Education on record includes Chaminade High School and State University of New York at Oneonta. Listed accolades include Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature (1996) and Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award (1995).
My Take
Edward Burns is the kind of filmmaker I find easy to root for. The Brothers McMullen, his shoestring debut, won both the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and an Independent Spirit Award, proof that conviction can outmuscle a budget. A working-class Queens kid who writes, directs, produces, and acts in his own intimate dramas, he never let the Hollywood machine swallow his voice, even after Saving Private Ryan put him in the studio spotlight. I value artists who keep returning to the small, human stories they actually want to tell, and Burns has built an entire independent career on exactly that stubborn instinct.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edward Burns
- Name (Japanese)
- エドワード・バーンズ
- Reading
- えどわーど・ばーんず
- Born
- January 29, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Woodside, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film producer / film actor / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Chaminade High School
- University
- State University of New York at Oneonta
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
- 1995 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.edwardburns.net/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward%20Burns
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314485
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edward Burns born?
Edward Burns was born on January 29, 1968 and is 58 years old.
Where is Edward Burns from?
Edward Burns is from Woodside, New York, United States.
What does Edward Burns do?
Edward Burns works as actor, screenwriter, film producer, film actor, film director.
Where did Edward Burns study?
Edward Burns attended State University of New York at Oneonta.
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