The nickname "Burnie" was given to him by an Alief Elsik High School senior to separate him from the many Michaels in his class. He is of one quarter French-Canadian descent. His father was a physics professor who worked on the Desertron Super Collider. īurns being interviewed by TSTV in 2012 about his time at University of Texas and his career sinceīurns was born in the Rochester, New York area and grew up in Houston, Texas. Alongside longtime-business partner Matt Hullum, he was named one of Variety's top Digital Entertainment Execs to Watch in 2018. He was named one of the "Top 25 Digital Stars" by The Hollywood Reporter in 2015.
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For his work on Immersion (2010), a live action series that tests video game tropes in the real world, and The Gauntlet (2013), Rooster Teeth's reality game show, he has been nominated for two IAWTV awards in the "Best Host of a Web Series (Pre-Recorded)" category. In 2016, Burns starred in the science fiction comedy film Lazer Team and its sequel the following year, both of which he co-wrote.Īs one of the innovators in the field of machinima, he has made guest appearances at the Penny Arcade Expo, San Diego Comic-Con International, Sundance and The Sydney Film Festival. Burns also premiered P.A.N.I.C.S., a mini-series that utilizes the F.E.A.R. Blue, Burns attracted the attention of video game company Electronic Arts, who asked him to create a promotional series using their upcoming game, The Sims 2. After the immediate popularity of Red vs. His success allowed him to co-found the production company Rooster Teeth. Blue was acclaimed for its humor and originality, making Burns an Internet celebrity. Filmed using the video game Halo, Red vs. In April 2003, Burns, along with several friends and co-workers, created the machinima series Red vs.
Burns is also known for his work in the hosting and podcasting field. He is noted for his contributions in machinima, a form of film-making that uses video game technology in its production, and also works with animation and live action. He is a co-founder, former chief executive officer, and former chief creative officer of Rooster Teeth. Michael Justin "Burnie" Burns (born January 18, 1973) is an American writer, actor, producer, comedian, host, and director previously based in Austin, Texas.