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Bryan Burk

b. 1968

American film and television producer

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Born 1968. Bryan Burk is an American screenwriter, film producer, executive producer, television producer and actor.

Bryan Burk is an American film and television producer.

He is mostly known for producing movies in collaboration with J. J. Abrams, including the Star Trek reboot series, the Mission: Impossible films Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the TV series Alias, Lost, Fringe, and Person of Interest. His only work outside of producing was co-writing the Fringe episode "There's More Than One of Everything".

Career Born to a Jewish family, Burk is a graduate of USC's School of Cinema-Television in 1991. He began his career working with producers Brad Weston at Columbia Pictures, Ned Tanen at Sony Pictures and John Davis at FOX. In 1995, he joined Gerber Pictures, where he developed TNT's Emmy-winning James Dean.

Together with J. J. Abrams, he founded the production company Bad Robot Productions in 2001. As Executive Vice President of the company, Burk serves as executive producer for all of their television and film productions.

In 2009, Burk co-wrote the story of the season one finale of Fringe, "There's More Than One of Everything", with Akiva Goldsman, while Jeff Pinkner and J. H. Wyman wrote the teleplay.

He frequently collaborates with a tightly knit group of film professionals which include J. J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, Adam Horowitz, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Edward Kitsis, Andre Nemec, Josh Appelbaum, and Jeff Pinkner. (2016) Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Executive producer

Star Trek (2009) Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Television Executive producer

Co-producer Alias (2001–2006)

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University of Southern California, USC School of Cinematic Arts

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bryan Burk?

American film and television producer

When was Bryan Burk born?

Bryan Burk was born on 30 December 1968.

What is Bryan Burk's occupation?

Bryan Burk is a screenwriter, film producer, executive producer, television producer and actor.

What nationality is Bryan Burk?

Bryan Burk is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bryan Burk

· Wikidata: Q439543

· DBpedia: Bryan Burk

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