Jere Burns

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Biography

Best known for his roles "Kirk Morris" and "Jack Farrell", with his sharp, raspy nasal voice, sneering smile and fierce look, Burns has made himself really an actor to watch. He was drawn to acting late in college. After graduating, he re-established himself in New York and landed the title role of "Don Juan" at the New York Shakespeare Festival. He made his official TV debut in a small role in _"ABC Afterschool Specials" .

  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 15 October 1954
  • Place of birth
  • Cambridge· Massachusetts
  • Spouses
  • Kathleen Kinmont
  • Education
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Knows language
  • English language

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Has three children.

Ex-son-in-law of Abby Dalton.

Is a fanatic of extreme skiing, wakeboarding and surfing.

Has run in marathons and competed in triathlons.

Saved a heart-attack victims life using CPR at an Encino, CA restaurant in 1997.

Worked as a cabdriver in Boston and as a lifeguard on Cape Cod, MA, during a two-year hiatus between high school and college.

Attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass. (BA in Literature), as well as Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, New York, NY.

(September 2001) Starring as Isaac Brooks in "Diva" at the La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA

(January 2007) Playing the role of Wilbur in "Hairspray" on Broadway.

(October 2005) Starring as Jack Boner in "The Scottish Play" at the La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, California.

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