Edward Burns
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 29 January 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 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.
Known for
Acting 40
- 2026Finnegan's Foursome as Freddy Finnegan
- 2025The Family McMullen as Barry McMullen
- 2024Millers in Marriage as Andy
- 2019Seaver as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2019Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies as Jim
- 2018Summer Days, Summer Nights as Jack Flynn
- 2017Blue Gold: American Jeans as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2016Film Hawk as Self
- 2012Alex Cross as Tommy Kane
- 2012The Fitzgerald Family Christmas as Gerry Fitzgerald
- 2012Kingdom Come as Self
- 2012Friends with Kids as Kurt
- 2012Man on a Ledge as Jack Dougherty
- 2011Newlyweds as Buzzy
- 2010Nice Guy Johnny as Uncle Terry
- 2010No Woman, No Cry
- 2009Echelon Conspiracy as John Reed
- 2008The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built as Narrator
- 200827 Dresses as George
- 2008One Missed Call as Jack Andrews
- 2007Purple Violets as Michael Murphy
- 2006The Holiday as Ethan
- 2006Edge of Outside as Self
- 2006The Groomsmen as Paulie
- 2005The River King as Abel Grey
- 2005A Sound of Thunder as Travis Ryer
- 2004Looking for Kitty as Jack Stanton
- 2003Confidence as Jake Vig
- 2002Ash Wednesday as Francis Sullivan
- 2002New York at the Movies as Self
- 2002Life or Something Like It as Pete
- 2002Lethargy as Store Clerk
- 2001Sidewalks of New York as Tommy
- 200115 Minutes as Jordy Warsaw
- 1999Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan as Self
- 1998Saving Private Ryan as Private Reiben
- 1998No Looking Back as Charlie
- 1996She's the One as Mickey Fitzpatrick
- 1995The Brothers McMullen as Barry / Finbar McMullen
- 1995At Sundance as Self
Directing 18
- 2026Finnegan's Foursome · director
- 2025The Family McMullen · director
- 2024Millers in Marriage · director
- 2019Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies · director
- 2018Summer Days, Summer Nights · director
- 2012The Fitzgerald Family Christmas · director
- 2011Newlyweds · director
- 2010Nice Guy Johnny · director
- 2007Purple Violets · director
- 2006The Groomsmen · director
- 2004Looking for Kitty · director
- 2002Ash Wednesday · director
- 2001Sidewalks of New York · director
- 2001The Concert for New York City · director
- 2001Lovely Day · director
- 1998No Looking Back · director
- 1996She's the One · director
- 1995The Brothers McMullen · director
Writing 17
- 2026Finnegan's Foursome · writer
- 2025The Family McMullen · writer
- 2024Millers in Marriage · writer
- 2019Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies · screenplay
- 2018Summer Days, Summer Nights · writer
- 2012The Fitzgerald Family Christmas · writer
- 2011Newlyweds · writer
- 2010Nice Guy Johnny · writer
- 2007Purple Violets · writer
- 2006The Groomsmen · screenplay
- 2004Flight of the Phoenix · screenplay
- 2004Looking for Kitty · writer
- 2002Ash Wednesday · writer
- 2001Sidewalks of New York · writer
- 1998No Looking Back · screenplay
- 1996She's the One · writer
- 1995The Brothers McMullen · writer
Production 18
- 2024Millers in Marriage · producer
- 2024The Everything Pot · executive producer
- 2019Seaver · executive producer
- 2019Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies · producer
- 2018Summer Days, Summer Nights · producer
- 2012The Fitzgerald Family Christmas · producer
- 2011Newlyweds · producer
- 2010Nice Guy Johnny · producer
- 2007Purple Violets · producer
- 2006The Groomsmen · producer
- 2004Looking for Kitty · producer
- 2002Ash Wednesday · producer
- 2001Sidewalks of New York · producer
- 2001The Concert for New York City · producer
- 2001Lovely Day · producer
- 1998No Looking Back · producer
- 1996She's the One · producer
- 1995The Brothers McMullen · producer
crew 1
- 2022A Thousand Little Cuts · thanks
Editing 1
- 2019Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies · editor