Edward Burns

Edward Burns

Acting

Born January 29, 1968 · Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA

21 films as director · Active 1995–2026

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 wen…

Known for

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Entourage

Entourage

2004

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998

Directed(21)

Finnegan's Foursome

2026Finnegan's Foursome★ 9.0

The Family McMullen

2025The Family McMullen★ 6.1

Millers in Marriage

2024Millers in Marriage★ 6.1

Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies

2019Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies★ 6.0

Summer Days, Summer Nights

2018Summer Days, Summer Nights★ 5.7

The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

2012The Fitzgerald Family Christmas★ 6.0

Newlyweds

2011Newlyweds★ 5.9

Nice Guy Johnny

2010Nice Guy Johnny★ 4.7

Purple Violets

2007Purple Violets★ 5.8

The Groomsmen

2006The Groomsmen★ 5.2

Looking for Kitty

2004Looking for Kitty★ 4.8

Ash Wednesday

2002Ash Wednesday★ 5.4

Sidewalks of New York

2001Sidewalks of New York★ 6.0

Lovely Day

The Concert for New York City

2001The Concert for New York City★ 5.1

No Looking Back

1998No Looking Back★ 5.5

She's the One

1996She's the One★ 5.4

The Brothers McMullen

1995The Brothers McMullen★ 6.1

Acting(59)

2026Finnegan's Foursome

2025The Family McMullenBarry McMullen

2025Tales from The Ryder CupNarrator (voice)

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2024Millers in MarriageAndy

2021Bridge and TunnelArtie

2021The Eisen HourSelf - Guest

2020Professionals

2020Amazing StoriesBill Kaminski

2019SeaverNarrator (voice)

2019Beneath the Blue Suburban SkiesJim

2018Summer Days, Summer NightsJack Flynn

2017Blue Gold: American JeansSelf - Narrator (voice)

2016Film HawkSelf

2015Public MoralsTerry Muldoon

2014The Men in Blazers ShowSelf

2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest

2013Mob CityBen "Bugsy" Siegel

2012Alex CrossTommy Kane

2012The Fitzgerald Family ChristmasGerry Fitzgerald

2012Kingdom ComeSelf

2012Friends with KidsKurt

2012Man on a LedgeJack Dougherty

2011NewlywedsBuzzy

2011Vietnam in HDJoe Galloway

2010Nice Guy JohnnyUncle Terry

2010No Woman, No Cry

2009Echelon ConspiracyJohn Reed

2008The Greatest Tunnel Ever BuiltNarrator

200827 DressesGeorge

2008One Missed CallJack Andrews

2007Purple VioletsMichael Murphy

2006The HolidayEthan

2006Edge of OutsideSelf

2006The GroomsmenPaulie

2005The River KingAbel Grey

2005A Sound of ThunderTravis Ryer

2004EntourageEdward Burns

2004Looking for KittyJack Stanton

2003ConfidenceJake Vig

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self

2002Ash WednesdayFrancis Sullivan

2002New York at the MoviesSelf

2002Life or Something Like ItPete

2002LethargyStore Clerk

2001Sidewalks of New YorkTommy

2001The Best Damn Sports Show Period

200115 MinutesJordy Warsaw

1999Into the Breach: Saving Private RyanSelf

1998Will & GraceNick

1998Saving Private RyanPrivate Reiben

1998No Looking BackCharlie

1996She's the OneMickey Fitzpatrick

1996The Daily ShowSelf

1995The Brothers McMullenBarry / Finbar McMullen

1995At SundanceSelf

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest

1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno