Edward Burns

About

He played PFC Richard Reiben in Saving Private Ryan. He gained additional fame for directing She's the One and Sidewalks of New York.

Before Fame

He was an English Literature major in college before switching his focus to film.

Trivia

His first showbiz job was as a gopher on Entertainment Tonight.

Family Life

He dated actress Heather Graham from 1998 to 2000. He married Christy Turlington in 2003 and he has two kids named Finn and Grace McKenna.

Associated With

He met Robert Redford on the set of E.T. and convinced him to help distribute his independent film, The Brothers McMullen, which became an indie darling in 1995.

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Edward Burns Highlights