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Ric Burns

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ric Burns was the son of a social anthropologist. He studied English literature at Columbia University in New York City and Cambridge University in England before working with his brother, Ken Burns, on The Civil War (1990). His production company, "Steeplechase Films", is located on Manhattan's upper west side. Currently, he is in post-production on two biographical documentaries on Andy Warhol and Eugene O'Neill.
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 19 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1988)
    American Experience
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Civil War (1990)
    The Civil War
    9.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    New York: A Documentary Film (1999)
    New York: A Documentary Film
    9.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film (2002)
    Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2002

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    Writer



    • The Donner Party
      • written by
      • In Development
      • TV Mini Series



    • Antonio Fazzini and Fattori Fraser in Dante (2024)
      Dante
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (2020)
      Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
      7.6
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The People of the Standing Stone: the Oneida Nation, the War for Independence, and the Making of America (2017)
      The People of the Standing Stone: the Oneida Nation, the War for Independence, and the Making of America
      8.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017)
      The Chinese Exclusion Act
      7.8
      • story by
      • telescript by
      • 2017
    • Cap sur le Nouveau Monde : Les pélerins du Mayflower (2016)
      Cap sur le Nouveau Monde : Les pélerins du Mayflower
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind the Myth (2016)
      The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind the Myth
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1988)
      American Experience
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1992–2015
    • The Pilgrims (2015)
      The Pilgrims
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer (2014)
      Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Nantucket
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Freedom Riders (2009)
      Freedom Riders
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009
    • American Masters (1985)
      American Masters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Columbia: A Celebration
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • New York: A Documentary Film (1999)
      New York: A Documentary Film
      9.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1999–2003
    • Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film (2002)
      Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2002

    Director



    • The Donner Party
      • Director
      • In Development
      • TV Mini Series



    • Antonio Fazzini and Fattori Fraser in Dante (2024)
      Dante
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • American Masters (1985)
      American Masters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006–2021
    • Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (2020)
      Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Oliver Sacks - Biographie d'un médecin et conteur (2019)
      Oliver Sacks - Biographie d'un médecin et conteur
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Made for Each Other: a history of the bond between humans and dogs (2019)
      Made for Each Other: a history of the bond between humans and dogs
      8.5
      • Director
      • 2019
    • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1988)
      American Experience
      8.6
      TV Series
      • co-director
      • 1991–2018
    • VA: The Human Cost of War (2017)
      VA: The Human Cost of War
      8.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The People of the Standing Stone: the Oneida Nation, the War for Independence, and the Making of America (2017)
      The People of the Standing Stone: the Oneida Nation, the War for Independence, and the Making of America
      8.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017)
      The Chinese Exclusion Act
      7.8
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2017
    • Cap sur le Nouveau Monde : Les pélerins du Mayflower (2016)
      Cap sur le Nouveau Monde : Les pélerins du Mayflower
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind the Myth (2016)
      The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind the Myth
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History (2015)
      Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History
      9.1
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Pilgrims (2015)
      The Pilgrims
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer (2014)
      Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Nantucket
      • Director
      • 2011

    Producer



    • The Donner Party
      • executive producer
      • In Development
      • TV Mini Series



    • Made for Each Other: a history of the bond between humans and dogs (2019)
      Made for Each Other: a history of the bond between humans and dogs
      8.5
      • producer
      • 2019
    • The People of the Standing Stone: the Oneida Nation, the War for Independence, and the Making of America (2017)
      The People of the Standing Stone: the Oneida Nation, the War for Independence, and the Making of America
      8.5
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017)
      The Chinese Exclusion Act
      7.8
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2017
    • The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind the Myth (2016)
      The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind the Myth
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2016
    • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1988)
      American Experience
      8.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • 1991–2015
    • The Pilgrims (2015)
      The Pilgrims
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2015
    • American Masters (1985)
      American Masters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2006–2015
    • Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer (2014)
      Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2013)
      Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2013
    • The Loving Story (2011)
      The Loving Story
      7.7
      • consulting producer
      • 2011
    • Freedom Riders (2009)
      Freedom Riders
      6.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Columbia: A Celebration
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • New York: A Documentary Film (1999)
      New York: A Documentary Film
      9.1
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 1999–2003
    • Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film (2002)
      Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2002
    • The Way West (1995)
      The Way West
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1995

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    Men at Lunch
    Trailer 2:29
    Men at Lunch
    Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
    Trailer 2:17
    Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
    Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
    Trailer 2:17
    Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself

    Personal details

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      • Steeplechase Films [prod co]
    • Born
      • 1955
    • Spouse
      • Bonnie Lafave(2 children)
    • Relatives
        Lilly Burns(Niece or Nephew)

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      Brother of fellow producer/director Ken Burns.

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