Acting
Born January 18, 1973 · Rochester, New York, USA
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 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 Austin, Texas with his wife and two sons.

Red vs. Blue: Restoration
2024

The Next Kill
2018

Why We’re Here: 15 Years of Rooster Teeth
2018

Lazer Team 2
2017

Unconventional
2017

The Tattooist
2017

Why Him?
2016

The Meme Machine
2016

The World's Greatest Head Massage: An ASMR Journey
2016

Connected
2016

Slash
2016

Lazer Team
2016

Hit
2015
Reunited
2015

Rooster Teeth Shorts - Volumes 4 & 5
2015

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures 2
2015

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
2014

Secret Santa
2013
Rooster Teeth: Best of Rooster Teeth Shorts
2013

The Best of Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures
2013

The Best Red vs. Blue. Ever. Of All Time
2012

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Three
2011

O Brave New World
2011

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume Two
2010

Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume 1
2009

Red Vs Blue Blood Gulch Chronicles I
2003