Edward Burns Profile

Edward Burns

Famous As

Actor, producer, director, writer

Birth Name

Edward J. Burns Jr.

Birth Date

January 28, 1968

Birth Place

Woodside, Queens, New York

Claim to Fame

Famous As

Actor, producer, director, writer

Personal Fact

Birth Name

Edward J. Burns Jr.

Birth Date

January 28, 1968

Birth Place

Woodside, Queens, New York

Height

6' 1"

Nationality

American

Hair Color

Brown

Eye Color

Brown

Education

Graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in Hewlett Bay Park
Attended Oneonta College, New York majoring in English
Attended State University of New York, Albany majoring in English
Earned honorary doctorate degree in English in 2002 from Hunter College in Manhattan

Family and Relationship

Father

Edward J. Burns

Mother

Molly Burns

Brother

Brian Burns younger TV producer/screenwriter)

Sister

Mary Burns older)

Spouse

Christy Turlington model since 7-Jun-03)

Relation

Heather Graham actress cohabited 1998 - 1999) Lauren Holly actress) Maxine Bahns actress 1989-1997)

Son

Finn b. February 2006)

Daughter

Grace b. 25-Oct-03)

✦ Replaced Edward Norton to play Pete in "Life or Something Like It" (2002) after the actor gave up the role.
✦ Executive produced NBC's sitcom of "The Fighting Fitzgeralds" (2001) along with his brother, Brian.
✦ Bought a Manhattan loft once belonged to John F. Kennedy, Jr that located on N. Moore Street for more than $2 million in 2000.
✦ Gave a copy of his first film feature, "The Brothers McMullen" (1995), to Robert Redford when the actor made an appearance on "Entertainment Tonight."
✦ His father served as an executive producer of "The Brothers McMullen" (1995).

Edward Burns

Edward Burns

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