Ed Burns
Writer

Ed Burns Net Worth

Burns has also written and produced several films, including The Brothers McMullen (1995), She's the One (1996) and Sidewalks of New York (2001). He has also written several novels, including The Brothers McMullen (1995), Looking for Kitty (2004) and The Groomsmen (2006). Ed Burns is an American novelist, writer, producer and former Baltimore City detective. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Catholic schools before graduating from Loyola College. He worked as a detective for 20 years before retiring and collaborating with police reporter David Simon on The Corner (2000), Duong Day (2002) and Generation Kill (2008). Burns has also written and produced several films, including The Brothers McMullen (1995), She's the One (1996) and Sidewalks of New York (2001). He has also written several novels, including The Brothers McMullen (1995), Looking for Kitty (2004) and The Groomsmen (2006).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day January 29, 1946
Birth Place  Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Age 78 YEARS OLD
Occupation Producer, Novelist, Screenwriter
Subject Crime fiction, True crime
Notable works The Wire, The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood, Generation Kill

💰 Net worth

Ed Burns, a prominent figure in the United States entertainment industry, is well-known for his diverse skillset as a writer, producer, and miscellaneous crew member. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to range between $100K to $1M. With his contributions to various projects, his versatility and talent have earned him both critical acclaim and financial success. Ed Burns continues to make an impact in the entertainment world and remains a prominent figure in shaping the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1995

In 1995, he co-authored, with Simon, The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood, the true account of a West Baltimore community dominated by a heavy drug market. Simon credits his Editor John Sterling with the suggestion that he observe a single drug corner. It was named a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times. An adaptation of the book, also called The Corner, was produced as a six-hour TV miniseries for HBO. The show received three Emmy Awards.

2000

They chose to take The Wire to HBO because of their existing working relationship from the 2000 miniseries The Corner. Owing to its reputation for exploring new areas, HBO was initially dubious about including a cop drama in their lineup, but eventually agreed to produce the pilot.

2008

Burns traveled to Africa to film a miniseries as a Producer and Writer for Generation Kill (airdates July 13 to August 24, 2008) for HBO Network. The seven-part miniseries received 10 Emmy nominations. His influence on the show stems from the year he spent in Vietnam. Burns stated that as a Writer "(He) can use the universal experience of war to create a realistic scenario for the viewers." He also drew from his experience as a Writer for The Wire. David Simon and Burns wrote for both shows and had similar ideas in characterisation for the show. Burns stated that he wanted "To make characters into characters, not cliches. Just as we did on The Wire."

2009

The theme of institutional dysfunction was expanded across different areas of the city as the show progressed. The second season focused on the death of white working class America through examination of the city ports. The third season "reflects on the nature of reform and reformers, and whether there is any possibility that political processes, long calcified, can mitigate against the forces currently arrayed against individuals." Burns has called education the theme of the fourth season. The writing drew extensively on his experience as a Teacher. Rather than solely focusing on the school system, the fourth season looks at schools as a porous part of the community that are affected by problems outside their boundaries. Burns states that education comes from many sources other than schools and that children can be educated by other means, including contact with the drug dealers they work for. The fifth and final season focuses on the media's coverage of crime and corruption in Baltimore, tapping into Simon's past with The Sun. Burns was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Dramatic Series at the February 2009 ceremony for his work on the fifth season. Simon and Burns collaborated to write the series finale "-30-". The show was nominated for several Emmys and numerous other awards.

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