Brian Burns

Brian Burns is a multi-talented writer, director, and producer whose dynamic work crosses genres and mediums. Burns conceived the idea for "Daddy's Home" based on his own personal experiences becoming a step dad and also co-wrote the screenplay.

Burns has been writing for and serving as executive producer on CBS's hit police procedural drama "Blue Bloods." Burns has been with the series since the beginning of the show and has written over 20 episodes. For writing the episode titled "The Job" surrounding the events of September 11th, Burns was nominated for the prestigious Humanitas Award for film and television writing intended to promote human dignity, meaning, and freedom. The series stars Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, and Tom Selleck.

Prior to working on "Blue Bloods," Burns wrote and produced for HBO's hit comedy "Entourage." Burns wrote some of "Entourage's" most iconic episodes including the fan favorite, "Return of the King," also known as "The Yom Kippur" episode. He shared in the show's two Emmy® Award nominations for "Best Comedy" and three Writers Guild of America nominations for "Comedy Series".

Burns made his feature film writing and directing debut in 2002 with "You Stupid Man" starring Milla Jovovich and David Krumholtz. Additional television credits include "Blue Mountain State," "Big Shots," "The Fighting Fitzgeralds" and "That's Life." Burns currently resides in New York City with his wife and two children.

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