Burnie Burns

Burnie Burns dated Jordan Burns for a long period of time before finally taking vows with her in 2000. After a long time of being together, the couple finally called it quits in 2011. Although they both have said that they are still on good terms with each other, reports say that it was a bitter breakup.

According to the news that surfaced in 2015, Burnie was dating Ashley Jenkins, the host of the show ‘The Know’. The couple made their relationship official after announcing their engagement in 2016.

Burnie hasn’t officially shifted to Los Angeles and prefers living in his hometown. Only lately has he been thinking about shifting his base.

Burnie Burns was born on 18th January, 1973 in New York and soon after his birth, his parents moved to Texas, where Burnie was raised. His father was an acclaimed physicist and that played a major role in Burnie developing a fascination for science fiction at an early age.

Although he wanted to study physics, Burnie was more inclined towards a career in medical science. During his senior high school days, he spent most of his time working at a hospital, learning the basics of practicing medicine.

However, it did not take him long to have a change of heart and shift his attention from medical science to something more sparkling. Once he was done with his high school, he got enrolled at the University of Texas, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science.

While at the university, his interest in films and TV metamorphosed urging him to join Texas Student Television (TSTV). He and everyone around him found out that he had a natural flair for fiction as the series which he started became the longest running series to be created by a student. The show that he came up with was titled ‘Sneak Peek’ and one of his guests was the famous actor Adam Sandler.

During his later years at the University, Burns had a burning desire to make a feature film. He gathered some of his fellow students and together they collected 9000 dollars and started the production of a film titled ‘The Schedule’. Although the film was well-received in many film festivals, it turned out to be a major box office dud when it was released in theatres.

In 2002, along with a few of his friends, Burns came up with a trailer for ‘Red vs. Blue’. However, the series kept running into production troubles and faced a hard time making it to the screens. Burns then took it on himself to produce the series and hence established a company named Rooster Teeth, with the support of his friends and colleagues.

The first episode of the series was aired in 2003. The series was quite unique when compared to its contemporaries. A majority of the audience were being introduced to the concept that the show presented. Burns added some video game footage with interesting voice-overs and sounds to create a unique effect.

The series, ‘Red vs. Blue’, which was first intended to be made as a short film, became an internet sensation and the comedy factor only furthered its popularity. Most of its crew members left their respective day jobs and started working full time in making the series. It was first intended to last just for a season, but seeing its growing popularity, the makers decided to close it out with an open ending. In order to further popularize the series, the producers even started selling merchandises related to the show.

In 2005, the team came up with another series titled ‘The Strangerhood’. This time around, Burnie partnered with the game publishing company, Electronic Arts, as they wanted to promote their upcoming game ‘The Sims 2’. The deal turned out to be highly beneficial for both parties.

The next year, another series titled ‘P.A.N.I.C’ was created. The five-episode long series was a promotional tool for the upcoming game ‘F.E.A.R’.