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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Woodside, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film producer / film actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Edward Burns born?
Born January 29, 1968 (age 58).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.