Biography: Edward Burns was born in Valley Stream, Long Island on 1/29/1968 and studied filmmaking at Hunter College in New York City. After completing several short films, Edward worked as a production assistant on "Entertainment Tonight" but left that job after writing and starring in the Sundance Film Festival gem "The Brothers McMullen". Since then Burns has directed the romantic comedy "She's the One" and has starred in the films "Saving Private Ryan and Any Given Sunday".
Filmography:
A Sound of Thunder (2004)
The Breakup Artist (2003)
Confidence (2003)
Ash Wednesday (2002)
Last Lane, The (2002)
Life or Something Like It (2002)
Sidewalks of New York (2001)
15 Minutes (2001)
Into the Breach: 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
No Looking Back (1998)
She's the One (1996)
Brothers McMullen, The (1995)
Trivia: While working as a "go-for" at Entertainment Tonight, Mr. Burns financed (for about 15G's), produced, and directed his first film ... The Brothers McMullen 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.
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Nominations and Awards
Deauville Film Festival
1996
• Nominated, Grand Special Prize
for She's the One (1996)
1995
• Won, Jury Special Prize
for The Brothers McMullen (1995)
• Tied with Denise Calls Up.
• Nominated, Grand Special Prize
for The Brothers McMullen (1995)
Independent Spirit Awards
1996
• Won, Independent Spirit Award
Best First Feature for The Brothers McMullen (1995)
Award Shared With: Dick Fisher (producer)
PGA Golden Laurel Awards
1996
• Won, Nova Award
Most Promising Producer in Theatrical Motion Pictures for The Brothers McMullen (1995)
Award Shared With: Dick Fisher
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1999
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon, Jeremy Davies, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg, Tom Hanks, Barry Pepper, Giovanni Ribisi, Tom Sizemore
ShoWest Convention, USA
1996
• Won, ShoWest Award
Screenwriter of the Year
Sundance Film Festival
1995
• Won, Grand Jury Prize
Dramatic for The Brothers McMullen (1995)
Biography: Edward Burns was born in Valley Stream, Long Island on 1/29/1968 and studied filmmaking at Hunter College in New York City. After completing several short films, Edward worked as a production assistant on "Entertainment Tonight" but left that job after writing and starring in the Sundance Film Festival gem "The Brothers McMullen". Since then Burns has directed the romantic comedy "She's the One" and has starred in the films "Saving Private Ryan and Any Given Sunday".
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