Biography
Michael Justin "Burnie" Burns (born 1973) is an filmmaker, actor, writer, and director from Austin, 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 of an Internet celebrity. Such visibility allowed him to create one of the few successful machinima film-houses in the industry, Rooster Teeth Productions. Burns even attracted the attention of video game giant Electronic Arts, who asked him to create a promotional series using their new game, The Sims 2. The result, The Strangerhood, has received mixed reviews. Burns also premiered P.A.N.I.C.S., a mini-series that utilizes the F.E.A.R. game engine. He has appeared at several film festivals, including Sundance and The Sydney Film Festival. He currently lives in Scotland, United Kingdom, with his wife (Ashley Burns), son, and daughter.
Acted in 26
2020s
- 2024
Red vs. Blue: Restoration
Epsilon (voice)
- 2021
RWBY: Fairy Tales
Taiyang Xiao Long (voice) · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
Arizona Circle
TV
- 2018
GORQ's Quest
TV
The Next Kill
Jim Convasos
- 2017
The Eleven Little Roosters
Burnardo Burnadicci · 8 episodes
- 2016
Crunch Time
Enhanced Interrogator · 2 episodes
Slash
Mr. Snow
- 2015
Hit
Officer Harris
Rooster Teeth Shorts - Volumes 4 & 5
Movie
- 2014
Ten Little Roosters
Burnie · 8 episodes
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
Movie
- 2013
Secret Santa
Clumsy Skiing Goon 1
- 2012
The Best Red vs. Blue. Ever. Of All Time
Church / Lopez (voice)
- 2011
Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Three
Burnie
- 2010
Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Two
Burnie
2000s
- 2009
Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume 1
Burnie
- 2007
Code Monkeys
Blue Guard (voice) · 1 episode
- 2005
PANICS
Bravo 1 · 4 episodes
- 2003
Red Vs Blue Blood Gulch Chronicles I
Movie
No release date
Rooster Teeth Podcast
TV
Produced 34
2020s
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
A Heist with Markiplier
Executive Producer
Arizona Circle
Executive Producer
- 2018
Common Ground
Executive Producer
Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth
Executive Producer
Becoming Jessica Nigri
Executive Producer
- 2017
Unconventional
Executive Producer
Haus of Pain
Executive Producer
The Tattooist
Executive Producer
Sex Swing
Executive Producer
- 2016
The Meme Machine
Executive Producer
Fan Service
Executive Producer
The World's Greatest Head Massage: An ASMR Journey
Executive Producer
Connected
Executive Producer
- 2015
Hit
Executive Producer
Let's Play Live: The Documentary
Executive Producer
Rooster Teeth Shorts - Volumes 4 & 5
Executive Producer
The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures 2
Executive Producer
- 2014
X-Ray and Vav
Executive Producer
- 2013
The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures
Producer
- 2012
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang
Executive Producer
Trocadero: When We're Together
Executive Producer
- 2011
Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Three
Producer
- 2010
Immersion
Producer
Wrote 9
2020s
- 2024
Red vs. Blue: Restoration
Writer
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
Rooster Teeth Shorts - Volumes 4 & 5
Writer
- 2012
The Best Red vs. Blue. Ever. Of All Time
Writer
- 2011
Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Three
Writer
- 2010
Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Two
Writer
2000s
- 2003
Red Vs Blue Blood Gulch Chronicles I
Writer
Created 3
2010s
- 2015
- 2010
Immersion
Creator
2000s
- 2003
Directed 2
2000s
- 2003
Red Vs Blue Blood Gulch Chronicles I
Director
Camera 2
2010s
- 2017
Burnie Vlog
Camera Operator
- 2011
Other crew 2
2010s
- 2017
Burnie Vlog
Drone Operator
- 2011
Edited 2
2010s
- 2017
Burnie Vlog
Editor
- 2011
Appearances18
2010s
- 2018
Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth
Self
- 2017
Unconventional
Himself
The Tattooist
Himself
Burnie Vlog
Self · 51 episodes
- 2016
The Meme Machine
Himself
The World's Greatest Head Massage: An ASMR Journey
Himself
Connected
Himself
- 2015
Million Dollars, But...
Self · 53 episodes
The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures 2
Himself
- 2014
- 2013
The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures
Himself
- 2011
O Brave New World
Self
- 2010
Immersion
Host · 19 episodes
