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Tommy Burns(III)

  • Producer
  • Production Manager
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Tommy Burns was born on 12 July 1954 in Binghamton, New York, USA. He is a producer and production manager, known for ER (1994), Tootsie (1982) and Scrooged (1988). He has been married to Jennifer Willis since 21 December 1988.
BornJuly 12, 1954
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      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (1982)
    Tootsie
    7.4
    • Production Department(as Tom Burns)
    • 1982
    Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
    Scrooged
    6.9
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Thomas Burns)
    • 1988
    Kathy Bates in Harry's Law (2011)
    Harry's Law
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • John Stamos, Jessalyn Gilsig, Sara Echeagaray, Yvette Nicole Brown, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Cricket Wampler, Tisha Custodio, Tiana Le, and Nell Verlaque in Big Shot (2021)
      Big Shot
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Dixie D'Amelio: Be Happy (Dillon Francis Remix)
      6.9
      Music Video
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor (2016)
      Designated Survivor
      7.4
      TV Series
      • produced by
      • 2019
    • Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
      Nashville
      7.7
      TV Series
      • produced by
      • producer
      • 2015–2018
    • The Adversaries
      9.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2015
    • The Crazy Ones (2013)
      The Crazy Ones
      7.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • produced by
      • 2013–2014
    • Kathy Bates in Harry's Law (2011)
      Harry's Law
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2011–2012
    • Adrianne Palicki in Wonder Woman (2011)
      Wonder Woman
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
      ER
      7.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • co-producer
      • 2002–2009

    Production Management

    • The Crazy Ones (2013)
      The Crazy Ones
      7.0
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • production manager
      • 2013–2014
    • Kathy Bates in Harry's Law (2011)
      Harry's Law
      7.3
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • 2011–2012
    • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
      ER
      7.9
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • 2000–2009

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
      ER
      7.9
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 1994–2005
    • Red Shoe Diaries (1992)
      Red Shoe Diaries
      5.8
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 1992–1994
    • The Day My Parents Ran Away (1993)
      The Day My Parents Ran Away
      3.9
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director
      • 1993
    • Robert Urich and Dalton James in Crossroads (1992)
      Crossroads
      7.2
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 1992–1993
    • Fred Savage, Olivia d'Abo, Danica McKellar, Jason Hervey, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Josh Saviano in The Wonder Years (1988)
      The Wonder Years
      8.3
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • second assistant director
      • 1990–1992
    • John Travolta and Ellie Raab in Eyes of an Angel (1991)
      Eyes of an Angel
      5.3
      • first assistant director: third unit
      • 1991
    • Malcolm McDowell in Disturbed (1990)
      Disturbed
      5.1
      • first assistant director
      • 1990
    • Rob Lowe, James Spader, and Lisa Zane in Bad Influence (1990)
      Bad Influence
      6.3
      • second assistant director
      • 1990
    • Powers Boothe in Family of Spies (1990)
      Family of Spies
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • second assistant director
      • 1990
    • Night Game (1989)
      Night Game
      5.1
      • second assistant director
      • 1989
    • Patrick Dempsey in Loverboy (1989)
      Loverboy
      6.1
      • second assistant director
      • 1989
    • Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
      Scrooged
      6.9
      • additional second assistant director (as Thomas Burns)
      • 1988
    • Steve Akahoshi, Tony Becker, Eric Bruskotter, Stephen Caffrey, Kevin Conroy, Stan Foster, Ramón Franco, Terence Knox, Joshua D. Maurer, and Miguel A. Núñez Jr. in Tour of Duty (1987)
      Tour of Duty
      8.3
      TV Series
      • second assistant director (as Tom Burns)
      • 1987
    • Chuck Connors, Lance LeGault, and John J. York in Werewolf (1987)
      Werewolf
      7.8
      TV Series
      • second assistant director
      • 1987
    • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
      Miami Vice
      7.6
      TV Series
      • second assistant director
      • 1985–1986

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Thomas Burns
    • Born
      • July 12, 1954
      • Binghamton, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jennifer WillisDecember 21, 1988 - present
    • Relatives
      • Patrick Burns(Sibling)

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      Brother of Daniel Burns

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