Portrait of Edward Burns

Acting

Edward Burns

Career

Active from 1995 to 2026, busiest in 2001 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
27
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Edward Burns Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Mystery
    3.1, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Adult Themes 2
  • Star-Studded Cast 2
  • Long Island 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Romantic Drama 2
  • Friendship Dynamics 2
  • Relationship Challenges 2
  • New York Setting 2
  • Sibling Rivalry 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

9 titles Β· average score 54
Finnegan's Foursome
Finnegan's Foursome (2026)
GoodWatch score 55

as Freddy Finnegan

The Family McMullen
The Family McMullen (2025)
GoodWatch score 73

as Barry McMullen

Tales from The Ryder Cup
Tales from The Ryder Cup (2025)

TV show Β· as Narrator (voice)

Millers in Marriage
Millers in Marriage (2024)
GoodWatch score 51

as Andy

The Everything Pot
The Everything Pot (2024)

Executive Producer

A Thousand Little Cuts
A Thousand Little Cuts (2022)
GoodWatch score 50

Thanks

Bridge and Tunnel
Bridge and Tunnel (2021)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show Β· as Artie

Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories (2020)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show Β· as Bill Kaminski

Professionals
Professionals (2020)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show

2010s

14 titles Β· average score 57
Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies
Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies (2019)

as Jim

Summer Days, Summer Nights
Summer Days, Summer Nights (2018)
GoodWatch score 44

as Jack Flynn

Public Morals
Public Morals (2015)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Terry Muldoon

Mob City
Mob City (2013)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show Β· as Ben "Bugsy" Siegel

Alex Cross
Alex Cross (2012)
GoodWatch score 33

as Tommy Kane

Man on a Ledge
Man on a Ledge (2012)
GoodWatch score 48

as Jack Dougherty

The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012)
GoodWatch score 57

as Gerry Fitzgerald

Friends with Kids
Friends with Kids (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

as Kurt

Newlyweds
Newlyweds (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

as Buzzy

Vietnam in HD
Vietnam in HD (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Joe Galloway

Nice Guy Johnny
Nice Guy Johnny (2010)
GoodWatch score 40

as Uncle Terry

Top Gear
Top Gear (2010)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show

2000s

20 titles Β· average score 48
Echelon Conspiracy
Echelon Conspiracy (2009)
GoodWatch score 31

as John Reed

One Missed Call
One Missed Call (2008)
GoodWatch score 26

as Jack Andrews

27 Dresses
27 Dresses (2008)
GoodWatch score 53

as George

The Holiday
The Holiday (2006)
GoodWatch score 61

as Ethan

The Groomsmen
The Groomsmen (2006)
GoodWatch score 54

as Paulie

A Sound of Thunder
A Sound of Thunder (2005)
GoodWatch score 27

as Travis Ryer

The River King
The River King (2005)
GoodWatch score 50

as Abel Grey

Flight of the Phoenix
Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
GoodWatch score 47

Screenplay

Confidence
Confidence (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

as Jake Vig

Life or Something Like It
Life or Something Like It (2002)
GoodWatch score 43

as Pete

15 Minutes
15 Minutes (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

as Jordy Warsaw

Sidewalks of New York
Sidewalks of New York (2001)
GoodWatch score 48

as Tommy

1990s

6 titles Β· average score 64
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
GoodWatch score 90

as Private Reiben

No Looking Back
No Looking Back (1998)
GoodWatch score 47

as Charlie

Will & Grace
Will & Grace (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show Β· as Nick

She's the One
She's the One (1996)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mickey Fitzpatrick

The Brothers McMullen
The Brothers McMullen (1995)
GoodWatch score 72

as Barry / Finbar McMullen

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show