Actor
Edward Burns
Born 29 January 1968 · Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA
Edward Burns is an American actor, writer and director from Queens, New York. He broke through with the micro-budget indie The Brothers McMullen (1995), which became an international success. He later balanced self-directed, personal New York stories with supporting roles in studio films such as Saving Private Ryan.
Key films
The Brothers McMullen (1995)
His debut as writer, director and star; a low-budget indie hit that launched his career.
She's the One (1996)
His follow-up feature as director and actor, confirming his voice in Irish-American New York comedy-drama.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
His best-known acting role, in Steven Spielberg's acclaimed World War II epic.
Sidewalks of New York (2001)
An ensemble romantic comedy he wrote and directed, showing his talent for interwoven relationship stories.
The Holiday (2006)
A major studio romantic comedy that placed him in a high-profile ensemble cast.
Key awards
- 1995 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic) for The Brothers McMullen
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 58
- 1995The Brothers McMullenDirector
- 1995The Brothers McMullen · as Barry / Finbar McMullenActor
- 1995At Sundance · as SelfActor
- 1996She's the One · as Mickey FitzpatrickActor
- 1996She's the OneDirector
- 1998Saving Private Ryan · as Private ReibenActor
- 1998No Looking BackDirector
- 1998No Looking Back · as CharlieActor
- 1999Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan · as SelfActor
- 200115 Minutes · as Jordy WarsawActor
- 2001Sidewalks of New YorkDirector
- 2001Sidewalks of New York · as TommyActor
- 2001The Concert for New York CityDirector
- 2001Lovely DayDirector
- 2002Life or Something Like It · as PeteActor
- 2002Ash WednesdayDirector
- 2002Ash Wednesday · as Francis SullivanActor
- 2002New York at the Movies · as SelfActor
- 2002Lethargy · as Store ClerkActor
- 2003Confidence · as Jake VigActor
- 2004Looking for KittyDirector
- 2004Looking for Kitty · as Jack StantonActor
- 2005A Sound of Thunder · as Travis RyerActor
- 2005The River King · as Abel GreyActor
- 2006The Holiday · as EthanActor
- 2006The Groomsmen · as PaulieActor
- 2006The GroomsmenDirector
- 2006Edge of Outside · as SelfActor
- 2007Purple Violets · as Michael MurphyActor
- 2007Purple VioletsDirector
- 200827 Dresses · as GeorgeActor
- 2008One Missed Call · as Jack AndrewsActor
- 2008The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built · as NarratorActor
- 2009Echelon Conspiracy · as John ReedActor
- 2010Nice Guy Johnny · as Uncle TerryActor
- 2010Nice Guy JohnnyDirector
- 2010No Woman, No CryActor
- 2011NewlywedsDirector
- 2011Newlyweds · as BuzzyActor
- 2012Man on a Ledge · as Jack DoughertyActor
- 2012Alex Cross · as Tommy KaneActor
- 2012Friends with Kids · as KurtActor
- 2012The Fitzgerald Family Christmas · as Gerry FitzgeraldActor
- 2012The Fitzgerald Family ChristmasDirector
- 2012Kingdom Come · as SelfActor
- 2016Film Hawk · as SelfActor
- 2017Blue Gold: American Jeans · as Self - Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2018Summer Days, Summer Nights · as Jack FlynnActor
- 2018Summer Days, Summer NightsDirector
- 2019Beneath the Blue Suburban SkiesDirector
- 2019Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies · as JimActor
- 2019Seaver · as Self - Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2024Millers in MarriageDirector
- 2024Millers in Marriage · as AndyActor
- 2025The Family McMullenDirector
- 2025The Family McMullen · as Barry McMullenActor
- 2026Finnegan's Foursome · as Freddy FinneganActor
- 2026Finnegan's FoursomeDirector
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.