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Jere Burns Biography (1954-)

Full name, Jere Eugene Burns II; given name is pronounced as "Jerry"; born October 15, 1954 (one source says October 5, 1956), in Cambridge, MA; son of acap and gown manufacturer and a homemaker; married Melissa, 1982 (divorced, 1996); married Kathleen Kinmont, 1997; children: (first marriage) Gillian, Jake, Luke. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

October 15, 1954

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Eddie Green, Ohara, ABC, 1987
• Breugel, a recurring role, Max Headroom (also known as Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future), ABC, 1987
• Kirk Morris, Dear John (also known as Dear John USA), NBC,1988-1992
• Pete Schmidt, Bob, CBS, 1993-1994
• Tom Booker, The Mommies (also known as Mommies), NBC, 1994-1995
• Jack Farrell, Something So Right, NBC, 1996-1997 then ABC, 1997-1998
• Movies
• Steve, a therapy group member, The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (also known as Children of the Lotus Eater), 1970
• Junior Allen, The Last Precinct, NBC, 1986
• William Hawkins, Turn Back the Clock (also known as Repeat Performance), NBC, 1989
• Cliff Bartell, Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (alsoknown as Perry Mason: The Case of the Deadly Deal), NBC, 1990
• Stephen Primes, Eye of the Stalker, NBC, 1995
• Lewis Snow, The Secret She Carried, NBC, 1996
• Eddie Madden, Road Rage, NBC, 1999
• Ben, Life-Size, 2000
• Miniseries
• Cade Dalton, The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (also knownas Luck of the Draw: The Gambler Returns), NBC, 1991
• Specials
• Hal, "Mom's on Strike," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1984
• Brother Vinnie, "God, the Universe, and Hot Fudge Sundaes," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1986
• Super Bloopers and New Practical Jones, NBC, 1990
• Episodic
• James Fitzsimmons, "Watt a Way to Go," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984
• James Fitzsimmons, "Rookie Nookie," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984
• Pete Collins, "We're Not Worthy," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1998
• Steven Jensen, "Friends," Vengeance Unlimited, ABC, 1999
• Roy, "Nina's Choice," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 1999
• Bob, "What about Bob?" Odd Man Out, 1999
• Thomas "Tom" Lasky, "The Trouble with Harry," Twice in a Lifetime,PAX-TV, 2000
• Andy Winston, "The Talented Mr. Ripoff," For Your Love, The WB, 2000
• Sam, "Legacy," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2000
• Jake Worthy, "The Vessel," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 2001
• Also appeared Riptide, NBC; Crime Story, NBC; Hunter, NBC.
• Film Appearances
• Levesque, Touch and Go, TriStar, 1986
• Washington aide, Let's Get Harry (also known as The Rescue), TriStar, 1987
• Lou, Wired, Taurus, 1989
• Jared Riley, Hit List, New Line Cinema, 1989
• Glen, Greedy, Universal, 1994
• Dr. Dan Yates, Santa Fe, Absolute Unequivocal Productions, 1997
• Weller, the movie director, My Giant, Columbia/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998
• Arnan Rothman, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, Paramount, 2001
• Stage Appearances
• Member of ensemble, Don Juan, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre/Central Park, New York City, 1982
• True West, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1982-1983
• Egyptology, Other Stage, Public Theatre, New York City, 1983
• Cyclist, Sarcophagus, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles, 1987-1988
• Also appeared in Gillette, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• People, April 10, 1989, p. 145