Edward Burns

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $28,280,480 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,394)
Best-known technical roles: Flight of the Phoenix (Screenwriter), The Brothers McMullen (Director), The Brothers McMullen (Screenwriter), The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (Director), The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Private Reiben (Saving Private Ryan), George (27 Dresses), Ethan (The Holiday), Thomas Kane (Alex Cross), Jack Andrews (One Missed Call)
Most productive collaborators: Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Robert Rodat, Jeremy Davies, Ian Bryce
Born: January 29, 1968 (57 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading12$397,235,076$412,015,335$809,250,411
Lead Ensemble Member4$25,921,365$38,108,119$64,029,484
Supporting1$63,280,000$141,640,447$204,920,447
(Unclassified)8$25,016,133$10,034,780$35,050,913
In Technical RolesDirector13$22,645,700$5,634,780$28,280,480
Screenwriter8$31,490,562$13,000,000$44,490,562
Producer4$54,876$0$54,876
Editor1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Edward Burns’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 607 $423,156,441
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,047 $511,452,574
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 759 $450,123,454
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,801 $601,798,681
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 671 $873,279,895
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,332 $1,113,251,255
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $22,645,700
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,815 $54,876
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $31,490,562
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,354 $5,634,780
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,566 $13,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,394 $28,280,480
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,522 $54,876
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,295 $44,490,562

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Alex Cross

February 3rd, 2013

Tyler Perry has been a money making machine, but while he, or more accurately, Madea, has a dedicated following, he hasn't been able to generate a lot of crossover appeal. Alex Cross was his first attempt to truly get away from his iconic character. It didn't go so well. The film opened in fifth place and quickly disappeared from there. Is is as bad as its box office numbers would indicate? Or does Tyler Perry just need more time to distance himself from Madea before moviegoers who don't like that character are willing to accept him in a role like this? More...

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December 7th, 2012

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All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Finnegan's Foursome

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 21, 2025Millers in Marriage
UnknownBeneath the Blue Subur…
Dec 7, 2012The Fitzgerald Family … Gerry Fitzgerald $50,292$50,292
Oct 19, 2012Alex Cross Thomas Kane $25,888,412$9,538,347$35,426,759
Mar 9, 2012Friends with Kids Kurt $7,251,073$7,106,679$14,357,752
Jan 27, 2012Man on a Ledge Jack Dougherty $18,620,000$31,001,440$49,621,440
Jan 13, 2012Newlyweds Buzzy $4,584$4,584
Feb 27, 2009Echelon Conspiracy $796,716$796,716
Aug 26, 2008Purple Violets
Jan 18, 200827 Dresses George $76,808,654$83,439,151$160,247,805
Jan 4, 2008One Missed Call Jack Andrews $26,890,041$17,623,425$44,513,466
Dec 8, 2006The Holiday Ethan $63,280,000$141,640,447$204,920,447
Sep 1, 2006Looking for Kitty Jack $4,480$4,480
Jul 14, 2006The Groomsmen Paulie $128,585$128,585
Sep 2, 2005A Sound of Thunder Travis Ryer $1,900,451$4,400,000$6,300,451
Apr 25, 2003Confidence Jake Vig $12,212,417$757,984$12,970,401
Oct 11, 2002Ash Wednesday Francis Sullivan $2,942$149,457$152,399
Apr 26, 2002Life, or Something Lik… Tony Scanlon $14,448,589$14,448,589
Nov 21, 2001Sidewalks of New York Tommy $2,402,459$1,172,849$3,575,308
Mar 9, 200115 Minutes Jordy Warsaw $24,375,436$31,956,428$56,331,864
Jul 24, 1998Saving Private Ryan Private Reiben $216,335,085$268,700,000$485,035,085
Mar 27, 1998No Looking Back Charlie $143,273$143,273
Aug 23, 1996She's the One Mickey Fitzpatrick $9,482,579$4,312,474$13,795,053
Aug 9, 1995The Brothers McMullen Barry McMullen $10,426,506$10,426,506
 
Averages $24,354,884$46,292,206$53,011,965
Totals 24 $511,452,574$601,798,681$1,113,251,255


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 21, 2025Millers in Marriage
UnknownBeneath the Blue Subur…
Dec 7, 2012The Fitzgerald Family … $13,80021$50,292$50,292100.0%
Oct 19, 2012Alex Cross $11,396,7682,541$25,888,412$35,426,75973.1%
Mar 9, 2012Friends with Kids $2,019,083640$7,251,073$14,357,75250.5%
Jan 27, 2012Man on a Ledge $8,001,9322,998$18,620,000$49,621,44037.5%
Jan 13, 2012Newlyweds $4,5841$4,584$4,584100.0%
Jan 18, 200827 Dresses $23,007,7253,074$76,808,654$160,247,80547.9%
Jan 4, 2008One Missed Call $12,511,4732,240$26,890,041$44,513,46660.4%
Jul 14, 2006The Groomsmen $26,04526$128,585$128,585100.0%
Apr 25, 2003Confidence $4,563,5881,871$12,212,417$12,970,40194.2%
Apr 26, 2002Life, or Something Lik… $6,219,2342,609$14,448,589$14,448,589100.0%
Mar 9, 200115 Minutes $10,523,1542,337$24,375,436$56,331,86443.3%
Jul 24, 1998Saving Private Ryan $30,576,1042,807$216,335,085$485,035,08544.6%
Mar 27, 1998No Looking Back $44,00323$143,273$143,273100.0%
 
Averages $8,377,4991,630$32,550,495$67,175,37773.2%
Totals 15 $423,156,441$873,279,895


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 8, 2006The Holiday $12,778,9132,698$63,280,000$204,920,44730.9%
 
Averages $12,778,9132,698$63,280,000$204,920,44730.9%
Totals 1 $63,280,000$204,920,447

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 607 $423,156,441
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,301-26,400) 26,397 $63,280,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,569 $511,452,574
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,408 $383,925,398
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,553 $63,280,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,047 $511,452,574
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 759 $450,123,454
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,256 $141,640,447
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,106 $601,798,681
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,634 $431,742,045
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,613 $141,640,447
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,801 $601,798,681
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 671 $873,279,895
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,947 $204,920,447
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,751 $1,113,251,255
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,519 $815,667,443
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,280 $204,920,447
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,332 $1,113,251,255
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 78 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office 87 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 81 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 360 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 373 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 556 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 576 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 594 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office 74 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 203 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 82 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 326 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 260 55
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $370,234,715
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $52,778,453
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $422,961,682
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 923 $27,161,772
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $793,196,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $79,940,225
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $423,013,168
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 470 $450,123,454
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $873,136,622
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $206,678,083
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 86 $216,335,085
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 543 $181,423,454
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $268,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $388,101,537
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 89 $485,035,085
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,400 $133,169
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies 87 $228,597,794
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $68,883,848
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $26,890,041
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $98,508,316
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies 100 $269,457,984
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $72,496,215
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $17,623,425
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $90,545,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,956 $133,169
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies 97 $498,055,778
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $141,380,063
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 474 $44,513,466
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $189,054,146
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 628 $162,705,988
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $260,450,453
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $141,602,363
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $308,521,091
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $304,308,351
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $568,971,544
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $26,890,041
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $91,257,243
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $56,720,829
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $17,623,425
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $83,439,151
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $41,297,771
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 842 $44,513,466
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $174,696,394
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $98,018,600

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

Finnegan's Foursome

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 21, 2025Millers in Marriage Director
Screenwriter
UnknownBeneath the Blue Suburban S… Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Editor
Dec 7, 2012The Fitzgerald Family Chris… Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $50,292$50,292
Jan 13, 2012Newlyweds Screenwriter
Director
Producer		 $4,584$4,584
Aug 26, 2008Purple Violets Director
Screenwriter
Sep 1, 2006Looking for Kitty Director $4,480$4,480
Jul 14, 2006The Groomsmen Director $128,585$128,585
Dec 17, 2004Flight of the Phoenix Screenwriter $21,009,180$13,000,000$34,009,180
Oct 11, 2002Ash Wednesday Director $2,942$149,457$152,399
Nov 21, 2001Sidewalks of New York Director $2,402,459$1,172,849$3,575,308
Mar 27, 1998No Looking Back Director $143,273$143,273
Aug 23, 1996She's the One Director $9,482,579$4,312,474$13,795,053
Aug 9, 1995The Brothers McMullen Director
Screenwriter		 $10,426,506$10,426,506
 
Averages $4,365,488$4,658,695$6,228,966
Totals 13 $43,654,880$18,634,780$62,289,660


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 21, 2025Millers in Marriage
UnknownBeneath the Blue Subur…
Dec 7, 2012The Fitzgerald Family … $13,80021$50,292$50,292100.0%
Jan 13, 2012Newlyweds $4,5841$4,584$4,584100.0%
Aug 26, 2008Purple Violets
Sep 1, 2006Looking for Kitty $3,2101$4,480$4,480100.0%
Jul 14, 2006The Groomsmen $26,04526$128,585$128,585100.0%
Oct 11, 2002Ash Wednesday $2,9422$2,942$152,3991.9%
Nov 21, 2001Sidewalks of New York $545,132224$2,402,459$3,575,30867.2%
Mar 27, 1998No Looking Back $44,00323$143,273$143,273100.0%
Aug 23, 1996She's the One $2,088,492464$9,482,579$13,795,05368.7%
Aug 9, 1995The Brothers McMullen $167,813367$10,426,506$10,426,506100.0%
 
Averages $321,780125$2,516,189$3,142,27682.0%
Totals 12 $22,645,700$28,280,480


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
UnknownBeneath the Blue Subur…
Dec 7, 2012The Fitzgerald Family … $13,80021$50,292$50,292100.0%
Jan 13, 2012Newlyweds $4,5841$4,584$4,584100.0%
 
Averages $9,19211$27,438$27,438100.0%
Totals 3 $54,876$54,876


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 21, 2025Millers in Marriage
UnknownBeneath the Blue Subur…
Dec 7, 2012The Fitzgerald Family … $13,80021$50,292$50,292100.0%
Jan 13, 2012Newlyweds $4,5841$4,584$4,584100.0%
Aug 26, 2008Purple Violets
Dec 17, 2004Flight of the Phoenix $5,019,4302,604$21,009,180$34,009,18061.8%
Aug 9, 1995The Brothers McMullen $167,813367$10,426,506$10,426,506100.0%
 
Averages $1,301,407748$7,872,641$11,122,64190.4%
Totals 7 $31,490,562$44,490,562

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $22,645,700
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,815 $54,876
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $31,490,562
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,354 $5,634,780
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,566 $13,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,394 $28,280,480
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,522 $54,876
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,295 $44,490,562