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
Biography
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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
Career overview
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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.
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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
Full Filmography
92 titles- The Company You Keep (2023) as Claude Ellsworth
- Bosch: Legacy (2022) as Finbar McShane
- So Help Me Todd (2022) as Bowen
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) as Mayor Adam Stanton
- The Rookie (2018) as Lt. Fred Mitchell
- You (2018) as Ray Quinn
- Vice (2018) as David Gribbin
- Slender Man (2018) as Hallie's Dad
- Monster Party (2018) as Mr. Clapton
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as CIA Agent Devereaux
- Training Day (2017) as Robert Burns
- Last Meal (2017) as Harris Weatherby
- Lethal Weapon (2016) as Sean O'Brien
- Supergirl (2015) as Preston
- Code Black (2015) as Frank Irvin
- My All American (2015) as Fred Steinmark
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Louis Lindgren
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Chief Jaworski
- Vegas (2012) as District Attorney Jerry Reynolds
- Shameless (2011) as Theo Wallace
- Suits (2011) as Teddy
- Revenge (2011) as Agent John McGowen
- Prime Suspect (2011)
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Andrei Shepkin
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Joe Kobolsnik
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) as Pastor Young
- Castle (2009) as Frank Nesbit
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Malcolm Tallridge
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Steve Vaught
- The Forgotten (2009) as Coach Flynn
- Melrose Place (2009) as Gary Sarling
- The Collector (2009) as Michael Chase
- The Mentalist (2008) as Andrew Kellogg
- Eli Stone (2008) as Clayton Wells
- Private Practice (2007) as Simon McConnell
- Burn Notice (2007) as Peter Mallard
- Lincoln Heights (2007) as Kevin Lund
- The Frolic (2007) as Dr. David Munck
- The Cure (2007) as Frank Carter
- Heroes (2006) as Detective
- Shark (2006) as Stuart Buckner
- Death of a President (2006) as Robert H. Maguire
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Mr. Finch
- Bones (2005) as Luke Nicholson
- Close to Home (2005) as Carl Middleton
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as William Taylor
- CSI: NY (2004) as Harvey Fuller
- NYPD 2069 (2004) as Harlan Kroger
- NCIS (2003) as Frank Connell
- The O.C. (2003) as Tom Willington
- Cold Case (2003) as Eric Whitley
- Tru Calling (2003) as Russell Marks
- War Stories (2003) as Coulter
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Daniel Wells
- Without a Trace (2002) as Don McGraw
- For the People (2002) as Jackson Rose
- Ted Bundy (2002) as Ted Bundy
- 24 (2001) as Bruce Carson
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as FBI Agent Sullivan
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Koss
- Octopus 2: River of Fear (2001) as Nick Hartfeld
- First Years (2001)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Bailey Coombs
- The West Wing (1999) as Bill Brewer
- Providence (1999) as Brady Pullman
- Family Law (1999) as Matt McClendon
- Charmed (1998) as Cupid
- Creature (1998) as Adam Puckett
- The Practice (1997) as Detective Kevin McCarley
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Mr. Wells
- Love Always (1997) as Mark Righetti
- Childhood Sweetheart? (1997) as Greg Davis
- Orleans (1997) as Jesse Charbonnet
- The Pretender (1996) as Harold 'Harry' Kincaid
- Mars Attacks! (1996) as GNN Reporter #1
- Bermuda Triangle (1996) as Michael
- JAG (1995) as Lt. Cmdr. Jay Pagano
- Space: Above and Beyond (1995) as John Oakes
- Central Park West (1995) as Tyler Brock
- ER (1994) as Dick White
- Party of Five (1994) as A.D.A. Fellows
- Vanishing Son (1994) as Lane Ellis
- Earth 2 (1994) as Future Ulysses
- Foreign Student (1994) as Harrison
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Hogue
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Kyle Harding
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Commando
- Melrose Place (1992) as Fred Linquist
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) as Reluctant Boyfriend
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Jeff Stockmann
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Goval
- Pellett as Dr. Nova
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
Age in their best-rated roles
- Lincoln Heights (2007) as Kevin Lund — aged about 43
- The Rookie (2018) as Lt. Fred Mitchell — aged about 54
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Chief Jaworski — aged about 48
- The Mentalist (2008) as Andrew Kellogg — aged about 44
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Goval — aged about 23
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) as Pastor Young — aged about 45
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