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Michael Reilly Burke

Known For
Acting
Born
June 27, 1964 in Marin County, California, United States
Active Years
1987–2023 (37 Years)
Total Credits
92 credits in database
Acting Born Jun 27, 1964 Marin County, California, United States 92 credits
92
Total Credits
1987–2023
37 Years Career Span
74
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

Task: Write a factual identity profile of Michael Reilly Burke (Acting).
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Name: Michael Reilly Burke.
Birth Date: June 27, 1964.
Nationality: American.
Place of Birth: Marin County, California, United States.
Education: 1982 graduate of Marin Catholic High School in Marin County, California.
Roles/Credits:
Rex Van De Kamp in the unaired pilot of Desperate Housewives (replaced by Steven Culp).
Appeared in the Charmed episode Heartbreak City.
Starred as Ted Bundy in the 2002 film Ted Bundy.
Officer Kevin Lund on ABC Family's Lincoln Heights.
Guest starred on three different Star Trek series and all three CSI series.
Known Credits: 92.

Michael Reilly Burke is an American actor born on June 27, 1964, in Marin County, California. He is a 1982 graduate of Marin Catholic High School. Burke's acting credits include playing Rex Van De Kamp in the unaired pilot of Desperate Housewives, a role later played by Steven Culp. He appeared in the Charmed episode Heartbreak City and starred as Ted Bundy in the 2002 film Ted Bundy. His television work also includes the role of Officer Kevin Lund on ABC Family's Lincoln Heights. Additionally, he has guest starred on three different Star Trek series and all three CSI series. He has 92 known credits.
"Michael Reilly Burke is an American actor born on June 27, 1964, in Marin County, California

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Michael Reilly Burke (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Michael Reilly Burke.
Born: June 27, 1964.
Nationality: American actor.
Desperate Housewives: Played Rex Van De Kamp on the unaired pilot; replaced by Steven Culp before the pilot aired.
Charmed (The WB series): Appeared in the episode Heartbreak City.
Ted Bundy (2002 film): Starred as serial killer Ted Bundy.
Lincoln Heights (ABC Family): Played Officer Kevin Lund.
Star Trek: Guest starred on 3 different series.
CSI: Guest starred on all 3 series.
Known credits: 92.
Place of birth: Marin County, California, United States.
Education: 1982 graduate of Marin Catholic High School in Marin County, California.
Paragraph 1: Early career/Notable roles.
Michael Reilly Burke is an American actor born on June 27, 1964, in Marin County, California. He is a 1982 graduate of Marin Catholic High School. In his acting career, he played the role of Rex Van De Kamp in the unaired pilot of Desperate Housewives, though he was replaced by Steven Culp before the pilot aired. He also starred as the serial killer Ted Bundy in the 2002 film Ted Bundy.
Paragraph 2: Television work.
Burke's television credits include appearing in the episode Heartbreak City of the WB series Charmed. He played Officer Kevin Lund on the ABC Family series Lincoln Heights. Additionally, he has guest starred on three different Star Trek series and all three CSI series. He has a total of 92 known credits.
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Michael Reilly Burke is an American actor born on June 27, 1964, in Marin County, California. He graduated from Marin Catholic High School in 1982. His acting career includes playing the character Rex Van De Kamp in the unaired pilot of Desperate Housewives, a role that was taken over by Steven Culp before the pilot aired. He also provided a starring performance as serial killer Ted Bundy in the 2002 film Ted Bundy.

In television, Burke appeared in the episode Heartbreak City of the WB series Charmed. He portrayed Officer Kevin Lund on the ABC Family series Lincoln Heights. His guest appearances include work on three different Star Trek series and all three series in the CSI franchise. According to his known credits, he has 92 entries in his professional history.
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Born June 27, 1964.
American actor.
Rex Van De Kamp (unaired pilot Desperate Housewives).
Replaced by Steven Culp.
Charmed (The WB) episode Heartbreak City.
Ted Bundy (2002 film) as Ted Bundy.
Lincoln Heights (ABC Family) as Officer Kevin Lund.
3 Star Trek series guest star.
3 CSI series guest star.

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Career timeline

The Company You Keep
Bosch: LegacySo Help Me Todd
9-1-1: Lone Star
The RookieYouViceSlender ManMonster Party
S.W.A.T.Training DayLast Meal
Lethal Weapon
SupergirlCode BlackMy All American
How to Get Away with Murder
Chicago FireVegas
ShamelessSuitsRevengePrime Suspect
Hawaii Five-0Rizzoli & Isles
The Vampire DiariesCastleNCIS: Los AngelesDrop Dead DivaThe Forgotten
The MentalistEli Stone
Private PracticeBurn NoticeLincoln HeightsThe FrolicThe Cure
HeroesSharkDeath of a President
Grey's AnatomyBonesClose to HomeGhost Whisperer
CSI: NYNYPD 2069
NCISThe O.C.Cold CaseTru CallingWar Stories
CSI: MiamiWithout a TraceFor the PeopleTed Bundy
24Crossing JordanStar Trek: EnterpriseOctopus 2: River of FearFirst Years
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
The West WingProvidenceFamily Law
CharmedCreature
The PracticeAlly McBealLove AlwaysChildhood Sweetheart?Orleans
The PretenderMars Attacks!Bermuda Triangle
JAGSpace: Above and BeyondCentral Park West
ERParty of FiveVanishing SonEarth 2Foreign Student
Star Trek: Deep Space NineDiagnosis: MurderseaQuest DSV
Melrose PlaceRed Shoe Diaries
Beverly Hills, 90210

Full Filmography

92 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michael Reilly Burke best known for?

Michael Reilly Burke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Offbeat (1961), So Help Me Todd (2022), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020), The Rookie (2018).

When and where was Michael Reilly Burke born?

Michael Reilly Burke was born on June 27, 1964 in Marin County, California, United States.

How many credits does Michael Reilly Burke have?

Michael Reilly Burke has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2023.

What is Michael Reilly Burke's background in cinema and television?

Task: Write a factual identity profile of Michael Reilly Burke (Acting). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc. Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. Constraint 4: No markdown, no a...

Michael Reilly Burke by the numbers

92credits
19films
73TV series
1987–2023active years

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