Quick Info
| Profession | American screenwriter, television producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 29/01/1946 |
| Age | 80 years |
| Birthplace | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
Latest News about Ed Burns
05/12/2025
HBO Max announced that The Family McMullen, a sequel written, directed, and produced by Edward Burns, would debut on the platform on December 5, 2025. The project marked Burns’s return to the McMullen film family and continued his work as an independent filmmaker.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Edward P. Burns |
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| Known For | The Wire, The Corner, Generation Kill |
| Notable Background | Former Baltimore police detective and public school teacher |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Loyola College in Baltimore |
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Personal Life
| Early Life | Born in Baltimore, Maryland; later worked in law enforcement and education. |
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Career
| Police Career | Served in the Baltimore Police Department for 20 years, including homicide and narcotics divisions. |
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| Teaching Career | Worked as a public school teacher after retiring from the police force. |
| Writing/Producing | Became known as a screenwriter and television producer, collaborating on crime dramas set in Baltimore. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked as a Baltimore homicide and narcotics detective before entering television. | |
| 2. Also taught in the Baltimore public school system after police retirement. | |
| 3. Frequently collaborated with David Simon on Baltimore-based projects. |