56 years old (Born on January 29, 1968)
American, Actor; He is famous from Saving Private Ryan.
Has the same birthday (January 29) as ex-girlfriend Heather Graham Is, to the day, 2 years older than Heather Graham. Got his role in Life or Something Like It (2002) after Edward Norton dropped out of the project. Broke off his engagement to Christy Turlington, but the couple reunited in October 2002 after a seven-month split. Has one sister and one brother.Edward Burns's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Edward Burns
Son, Finn, born January 2006.
Has the same birthday (January 29) as ex-girlfriend Heather Graham.
Engaged to model Christy Turlington [2001]
Purchased the late `John F. Kennedy, Jr.``s Manhattan loft on N. Moore Street for over $2 million. [2000]
Is an Irish-American
While working as a "go-for" at "Entertainment Tonight" (1981), he financed (for about 25G`s), produced, and directed his first film, The Brothers McMullen (1995), in his spare time. Once completed, he got a copy to Robert Redford during an appearance he made at ET. Soon after, Mr. Burns quit his job at ET.
Is the middle child.
Worked for "Entertainment Tonight" (1981).
Owns two production companies. One with brother Brian Burns: "Irish Twins". The other is called "Marlboro Road Gang Films", named for the road in Long Island that he grew up on.
Daughter, Grace, was born on October 25th, 2003 in New York
Son of Edward J. Burns and brother of Brian Burns
Has a degree in English from Hunter College, where fellow actors Vin Diesel and Sam Feuer, attended. All three got their big break from Steven Spielberg.
Grew up in Valley Stream, New York, as did actors Steve Buscemi, James Martin Kelly, and Larry Miller.
Father, Edward J. Burns, was a policeman/spokesman for the NY Police Dept.
Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2006 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Actor category for his performance in the film A Sound of Thunder (2005), however, he failed to receive a nomination.