Actor, screenwriter and director Ed Burns made his first film, The Brothers McMullen, for $28,000.DVD Verdict: The Brothers McMullen review The film was written and directed by Burns, and featured him as the character of Barry McMullen. Burns has since starred in movies such Saving Private Ryan, One Missed Call, 27 Dresses and Echelon Conspiracy. He has directed a total of 8 films, most recently 2007's Purple Violets, starring Selma Blair and Patrick Wilson.
Notable Roles
- Barry in The Brothers Mcmullen (1995)
- Mickey Fitzpatrick in She's The One (1996)
- Private Reiben in Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Francis Sullivan in Ash Wednesday (2002)
- Jake Vig in Confidence (2003)
- Dr Travis Ryer in A Sound of Thunder (2005)
- Michael Murphy in One Missed Call (2007)
- George in 27 Dresses (2008)
Edward Burns Timeline
Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
1968: Born on January 29 in Woodside, Queens, New York,
1995: The Brothers McMullen - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
1996: She's The One - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
1998: Saving Private Ryan - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
2001: 15 Minutes - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
2002: Ash Wednesday - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
2003: Confidence - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
2005: A Sound of Thunder - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
2006: The Holiday - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
2007: Purple Violets - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
2008: One Missed Call - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
2008: 27 Dresses - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
References
Fast Facts
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Birth name
Edward J. Burns Jr.
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Born
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Birthplace
Woodside, Queens, New York
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Spouse
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Children
Grace Burns
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Fact:
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His father was a policeman and his mother was a federal employee; both are now retiredRotten Tomatoes: Edward Burns Profile
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McMullen went on to receive the Grand Jury Prize at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, and earned over $10 million upon its release by 20th Century Fox
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Wrote McMullen while working as a production assistant on Entertainment Tonight
