Edward Burns: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 34
- on screen
- 1915–2026
- box office
- $215M
- average score
- 53
The Best Edward Burns Movies
The films of Edward Burns that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: 15 Minutes (2001) leads with $56.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $56.4M 15 Minutes 2001 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $45.8M One Missed Call 2008 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $34.6M Alex Cross 2012 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $23M Confidence 2003 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $16.9M Life or Something Like It 2002 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $11.7M A Sound of Thunder 2005 · Action
Edward Burns's Career in Numbers
Edward Burns's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Edward Burns works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Birth of a Nation (1915) to Finnegan's Foursome (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Edward Burns Movies by Decade
- 1910s 3
- 1930s 2
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 4
The 2000s were Edward Burns's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Edward Burns Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Comedy 5
- Action 5
- Romance 2
- Documentary 2
- Mystery 2
- Thriller 1
- Western 1
Drama is the genre Edward Burns has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Edward Burns Career Milestones
- First film
- The Birth of a Nation 1915
- Biggest box office hit
- 15 Minutes $56.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Family McMullen Movie Echo Score 55
- Newest film
- Finnegan's Foursome 2026
Edward Burns Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Edward Burns is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 53. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Edward Burns Movies as an Actor
29- 2026
Finnegan's Foursome Comedy - 2025
The Family McMullen as Barry · Drama Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2025
Millers in Marriage as Andy Miller · Drama Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2021
Summer Days, Summer Nights as Jack Flynn · Drama - 2019
Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies as Jim · Drama - 2018
Summer Days, Summer Nights as Jack Flynn · Romance Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2012 Alex Cross Action Worldwide box office: $34.6M
- 2011
Vietnam in HD as Joe Galloway · Documentary - 2010
Nice Guy Johnny as Uncle Terry · Romance - 2010
No Woman, No Cry Documentary - 2009
Echelon Conspiracy Action Worldwide box office: $2.19M - 2008 One Missed Call Mystery Worldwide box office: $45.8M
- 2007
Purple Violets as Michael Murphy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $127K - 2006
The Groomsmen Drama Worldwide box office: $819K - 2005
The River King as Abel Grey · Mystery - 2005 A Sound of Thunder Action Worldwide box office: $11.7M
- 2003 Confidence Thriller Worldwide box office: $23M
- 2002 Life or Something Like It Comedy Worldwide box office: $16.9M
- 2002
Lethargy as Store Clerk - 2001
Sidewalks of New York Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.52M - 2001 15 Minutes Action Worldwide box office: $56.4M
- 1998
No Looking Back as Charlie · Drama Worldwide box office: $222K - 1996
She's the One Drama Worldwide box office: $9.54M - 1995
The Brothers McMullen Drama Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 1932
Haunted Gold as Ranch Hand (uncredited) · Western - 1932
Ride Him, Cowboy as Jury Foreman (uncredited) · Action - 1919
By Indian Post Comedy - 1916
Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages as Charioteer of the Priest of Bel (uncredited) · Drama - 1915
The Birth of a Nation as Klansman (uncredited) · Drama
Who Edward Burns Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Edward Burns shares the most films with. Brian d'Arcy James comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Pico Alexander (3).
Edward Burns: Questions & Answers
How many movies Edward Burns has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Edward Burns been in?
Edward Burns is credited on 34 films, from 1915 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Edward Burns's highest-grossing movie?
15 Minutes (2001) is Edward Burns's biggest box office hit, with $56.4M worldwide, ahead of One Missed Call (2008) ($45.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Edward Burns's movies have made $215M.
Edward Burns's biggest hits What is the best Edward Burns movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Edward Burns's best-rated film is The Family McMullen (2025) with a score of 55, followed by Summer Days, Summer Nights (2018) (53).
Best Edward Burns movies, ranked What is Edward Burns's newest movie?
The most recent film on Edward Burns's filmography is Finnegan's Foursome (2026).
Who does Edward Burns work with most often?
Edward Burns shares the most films with Brian d'Arcy James (4 films), Pico Alexander (3 films) and Jennifer Ehle (2 films).
The Best Edward Burns Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.
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