Burnie Burns

Burnie Burns

1973-01-18 Rochester, New York, USA 51 Credits

Biography

Michael Justin "Burnie" Burns (born 1973) is an independent filmmaker living in Texas. His most notable contributions have been in machinima, although he has also worked with live-action. In April 2003, Burns, along with several of his friends, created the Internet machinima series Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles. Filmed using the video games Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo: Reach. Red vs. Blue was quickly acclaimed for its humor and originality, eventually elevating Burns to the status ...

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Red vs. Blue: Restoration

Red vs. Blue: Restoration

2024

as Epsilon (voice)

7.0
Acting

When the universe's greatest villain returns in a terrifying new form, old adversaries, the Reds and Blues of Blood Gulch, will have to set aside thei...

Red vs. Blue: Restoration

Red vs. Blue: Restoration

2024

Writer

7.0
Writing

When the universe's greatest villain returns in a terrifying new form, old adversaries, the Reds and Blues of Blood Gulch, will have to set aside thei...

A Heist with Markiplier

A Heist with Markiplier

2019

Executive Producer

7.2
Producing

You join Markiplier on the heist of a lifetime, but in this original comedic interactive story you decide how the heist turns out in the end. Choose w...

Common Ground

Common Ground

2018

Executive Producer

Producing

An internet personality journeys to his hometown on the border between Texas and Mexico to visit family members, only to discover that his family’s im...

Blood Fest

Blood Fest

2018

Executive Producer

5.4
Producing

Fans flock to a festival celebrating the most iconic horror movies, only to discover that the charismatic showman behind the event has a diabolical ag...

The Next Kill

The Next Kill

2018

as Jim Convasos

Acting

After the city's deadliest serial killer breaks out of jail, the aging Texas Ranger that put him away comes out of retirement to stop the monster's ra...

Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth

Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth

2018

as Self

8.6
Acting

The founders and media personalities of Rooster Teeth reflect on their history, growth and fandom throughout the years.

Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth

Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth

2018

Executive Producer

8.6
Producing

The founders and media personalities of Rooster Teeth reflect on their history, growth and fandom throughout the years.

Becoming Jessica Nigri

Becoming Jessica Nigri

2018

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

A portrait of cosplayer Jessica Nigri, from a magical childhood growing up with quirky parents in New Zealand, to entering middle school in the U.S. w...

Lazer Team 2

Lazer Team 2

2017

as Hagan

5.7
Acting

After Woody goes missing while working on secret alien research, the former members of Lazer Team must come together to rescue their lost friend.

Lazer Team 2

Lazer Team 2

2017

Screenplay, Producer

5.7
Writing Producing

After Woody goes missing while working on secret alien research, the former members of Lazer Team must come together to rescue their lost friend.

Unconventional

Unconventional

2017

as Himself

8.0
Acting

An internet personality takes a journey through the small, obscure, and downright bizarre conventions happening every weekend around the country as he...

Unconventional

Unconventional

2017

Executive Producer

8.0
Producing

An internet personality takes a journey through the small, obscure, and downright bizarre conventions happening every weekend around the country as he...

Haus of Pain

Haus of Pain

2017

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

A professional gamer teams up with a coworker to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming a pro-wrestler.

The Tattooist

The Tattooist

2017

as Himself

6.0
Acting

Rooster Teeth’s Geoff Ramsey explores the subculture of tattoos and takes a crash course from a master tattoo artist.

The Tattooist

The Tattooist

2017

Executive Producer

6.0
Producing

Rooster Teeth’s Geoff Ramsey explores the subculture of tattoos and takes a crash course from a master tattoo artist.

Why Him?

Why Him?

2016

as Self

6.4
Acting

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.

The Meme Machine

The Meme Machine

2016

as Himself

7.0
Acting

An exploration of the origins of memes, how they spread, and the stories behind some of the most popular “human memes” like Ermahgerd Girl, Overly Att...

The Meme Machine

The Meme Machine

2016

Executive Producer

7.0
Producing

An exploration of the origins of memes, how they spread, and the stories behind some of the most popular “human memes” like Ermahgerd Girl, Overly Att...

The World's Greatest Head Massage: An ASMR Journey

The World's Greatest Head Massage: An ASMR Journey

2016

as Himself

6.7
Acting

Two men fly to India to search for Baba, the "Cosmic Barber of Pushkar," whose famous "World's Greatest Head Massage" videos gave them both tingling A...

The World's Greatest Head Massage: An ASMR Journey

The World's Greatest Head Massage: An ASMR Journey

2016

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

Two men fly to India to search for Baba, the "Cosmic Barber of Pushkar," whose famous "World's Greatest Head Massage" videos gave them both tingling A...

Connected

Connected

2016

as Himself

7.5
Acting

Follow Barbara Dunkelman and Blaine Gibson as they must survive their work, their social lives and the modern world without the comfort of their cell ...

Connected

Connected

2016

Executive Producer

7.5
Producing

Follow Barbara Dunkelman and Blaine Gibson as they must survive their work, their social lives and the modern world without the comfort of their cell ...

Slash

Slash

2016

as Mr. Snow

5.8
Acting

Freshman Neil's Vanguard stories are all he cares about...until he meets the older Julia, who pushes him to put his own fan fic online. When the websi...

Lazer Team

Lazer Team

2016

as Hagan

5.5
Acting

Four losers are thrust into the position of saving the world when they stumble upon a UFO crash site and become genetically equipped to the battle sui...

Lazer Team

Lazer Team

2016

Screenplay, Story, Producer

5.5
Writing Producing

Four losers are thrust into the position of saving the world when they stumble upon a UFO crash site and become genetically equipped to the battle sui...

Hit

Hit

2015

as Officer Harris

8.0
Acting

Brandon thinks he's met the girl of his dreams, until she brings a dead body on their first date.

Hit

Hit

2015

Executive Producer

8.0
Producing

Brandon thinks he's met the girl of his dreams, until she brings a dead body on their first date.

Reunited

2015

as Newscaster 1

Acting

The end of the world happened… Then things got bad.

Let's Play Live: The Documentary

Let's Play Live: The Documentary

2015

Executive Producer

8.2
Producing

An exploration of why Let’s Plays are so popular, as well as how the convergence of gaming and community are redefining the stages once reserved for o...

Rooster Teeth Shorts - Volumes 4 & 5

Rooster Teeth Shorts - Volumes 4 & 5

2015

8.7
Acting

The gang is back! Rooster Teeth Productions proudly presents a collection of their hilarious live action shorts. Volumes 4 & 5 in the RT Shorts series...

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures 2

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures 2

2015

as Himself

8.0
Acting

Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures is back and bluer than ever! We've spent hours in a laboratory constructing the ultimate RTAA program, and The Best ...

Rooster Teeth Shorts - Volumes 4 & 5

Rooster Teeth Shorts - Volumes 4 & 5

2015

Executive Producer, Writer

8.7
Producing Writing

The gang is back! Rooster Teeth Productions proudly presents a collection of their hilarious live action shorts. Volumes 4 & 5 in the RT Shorts series...

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures 2

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures 2

2015

Executive Producer

8.0
Producing

Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures is back and bluer than ever! We've spent hours in a laboratory constructing the ultimate RTAA program, and The Best ...

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary

2014

8.4
Acting

Remaking the Legend - Halo 2: Anniversary is a documentary chronicling 343 Industries’ journey as they re-imagine Halo 2, one of the most beloved vide...

Secret Santa

Secret Santa

2013

as Clumsy Skiing Goon 1

Acting

World famous super spy and chimney expert Santa Claus comes out of retirement to save the world from the most dangerous terrorist the world has ever k...

Rooster Teeth: Best of Rooster Teeth Shorts

2013

4.2
Acting

That's right, the team from Rooster Teeth is ready for action, and they're putting their very best Shorts on display! So get ready, because when these...

Rooster Teeth: Best of Rooster Teeth Shorts

2013

Writer

4.2
Writing

That's right, the team from Rooster Teeth is ready for action, and they're putting their very best Shorts on display! So get ready, because when these...

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures

2013

as Himself

9.0
Acting

You've watched hilarious films before, but you've never seen anything quite like this (or in so many shades of blue). It's The Best of Rooster Teeth A...

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures

2013

Producer

9.0
Producing

You've watched hilarious films before, but you've never seen anything quite like this (or in so many shades of blue). It's The Best of Rooster Teeth A...

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang

2012

Executive Producer

7.2
Producing

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang is a feature-length documentary that follows the young company over the course of its first year as their profile expan...

Trocadero: When We're Together

Trocadero: When We're Together

2012

Executive Producer

Producing

Trocadero performs songs from Red vs Blue at RTX 2012 to celebrate their 15th year anniversary.

The Best Red vs. Blue. Ever. Of All Time

The Best Red vs. Blue. Ever. Of All Time

2012

as Church / Lopez (voice)

8.3
Acting

The characters from "Red vs. Blue" present an award show honoring the best of the series as voted on by the Rooster Teeth community.

The Best Red vs. Blue. Ever. Of All Time

The Best Red vs. Blue. Ever. Of All Time

2012

Writer

8.3
Writing

The characters from "Red vs. Blue" present an award show honoring the best of the series as voted on by the Rooster Teeth community.

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Three

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Three

2011

as Burnie

8.5
Acting

It's Rooster Teeth Shorts Volume 3! The crew is back for a third volume of office hijinks, fowl phenomena, quizzical conundrums and the concerns of sh...

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Three

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Three

2011

Producer, Writer

8.5
Producing Writing

It's Rooster Teeth Shorts Volume 3! The crew is back for a third volume of office hijinks, fowl phenomena, quizzical conundrums and the concerns of sh...

O Brave New World

O Brave New World

2011

as Self

2.0
Acting

To cap off Bungie's 20th Anniversary festivities, the team has assembled a near hour long documentary covering the studio's past, present, and future....

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Two

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Two

2010

as Burnie

8.0
Acting

Rooster Teeth Shorts returns with a vengeance, as well as a magical prototype, an evil button, a mystery box, an inter-dimensional sandwich, and a bun...

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Two

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Two

2010

Writer

8.0
Writing

Rooster Teeth Shorts returns with a vengeance, as well as a magical prototype, an evil button, a mystery box, an inter-dimensional sandwich, and a bun...

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume 1

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume 1

2009

as Burnie

8.5
Acting

Rooster Teeth Shorts is a series of short comedic films put together by Rooster Teeth Productions and starring various Rooster Teeth cast members. The...

The Schedule

1997

Director, Writer

Directing Writing

First film done by Burnie Burns and Matt Hullum, staring Joel Heyman.