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Ed Burns

Ed Burns is an American novelist, writer and producer. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was wild in his early years. This led his parents to move him and his brother Michael to the suburbs. He went to Catholic schools as a boy and graduated from Loyola College in Baltimore. He worked as a Baltimore City detective for 20 years before retiring... See full bio »

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2008 Generation Kill (TV mini-series)
Bomb in the Garden (2008) (story)
Stay Frosty (2008) (story / teleplay)
A Burning Dog (2008) (story)
Combat Jack (2008) (story)
Screwby (2008) (story / teleplay)
 
2002-2008 The Wire (TV series)
-30- (2008) (story)
The Dickensian Aspect (2008) (story / teleplay)
Transitions (2008) (story / teleplay)
More with Less (2008) (story)
Final Grades (2006) (story)
 
2007 The Wire: The Chronicles (TV series)
 
2006 The Wire: It's All Connected (TV documentary)
 
2000 The Corner (TV mini-series)
Everyman's Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood")
Corner Boy Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood")
Dope Fiend Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood")
Fran's Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood")
DeAndre's Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood")
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2008 Generation Kill (TV mini-series) (executive producer - 7 episodes)
Bomb in the Garden (2008) (executive producer)
Stay Frosty (2008) (executive producer)
A Burning Dog (2008) (executive producer)
Combat Jack (2008) (executive producer)
Screwby (2008) (executive producer)
 
The Wire (TV series) (producer - 25 episodes, 2004-2006) (co-executive producer - 10 episodes, 2008)
-30- (2008) (co-executive producer)
Late Editions (2008) (co-executive producer)
Clarifications (2008) (co-executive producer)
Took (2008) (co-executive producer)
The Dickensian Aspect (2008) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
The Wire (TV series) (story editor - 12 episodes, 2003) (technical advisor - 1 episode, 2002)
Port in a Storm (2003) (story editor)
Bad Dreams (2003) (story editor)
Storm Warnings (2003) (story editor)
Stray Rounds (2003) (story editor)
Duck and Cover (2003) (story editor)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1995 Deadly Games (TV series)
Johnny Silver
Car Mechanic (1995) … Johnny Silver
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Ed Burns/Olly Murs (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.5 (2012) … Himself
Episode #7.15 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
Actors Plus One (2011) … Himself
 
2009 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.23 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Making 'Generation Kill' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 3 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Wire: The Last Word (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Wire Odyssey (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 American Gangster (TV series documentary)
Himself
Melvin Williams (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Wire: It's All Connected (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995-2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 7 August 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1999 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1997) Release of the book, "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-city Neighborhood", by Ed Burns and David Simon.

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm one of those people to believe that our democracy is hanging by a thread, and it is only the likes of the ACLU that are keeping it from snapping. See more »

Trivia:

He served in Vietnam for 1 year. See more »