Ed Burns

This article is about the Baltimore television writer. For other people with the same name, see Ed Burns (disambiguation).
Ed Burns
BornEdward P. Burns[1]
(1946-01-29) January 29, 1946 (age 78)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationScreenwriter, television producer, teacher, police officer
SubjectCrime fiction, true crime
Notable worksThe Wire, The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood, Generation Kill

Edward P. Burns (born January 29, 1946) is an American screenwriter and television producer. He has worked closely with writing partner David Simon. For HBO, they have collaborated on The Corner, The Wire, Generation Kill, The Plot Against America, and We Own This City. Burns is a former Baltimore police detective for the homicide and narcotics divisions, and a public school teacher. He often draws upon these experiences for his writing.[2]

  1. ^ Gibson, Gail (April 13, 2004). "Ex-detective called in killers' defense". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "The Corner: About the Author". Random House. Retrieved 2006-10-03.