Jere Burns

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Jere Burns : biography

October 15, 1954 –

Jerald Eugene "Jere" Burns II (born October 15, 1954) is an American actor who has appeared in theatre productions and on television and is perhaps best known for his role as ladies’ man Kirk Morris on the television series, Dear John, the role of Anson on the television series Burn Notice, and as Dixie Mafia middle-man Wynn Duffy on Justified.

Career

Burns has appeared on Broadway; his Broadway theatre credits include Hairspray and After the Night and the Music.

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In 2010, he appeared in AMC’s series Breaking Bad as the group leader for a Narcotics Anonymous meeting as a part of a Twelve-Step Program, which main character Jesse Pinkman attended. He also has a recurring role on FX’s Justified as Wynn Duffy, a sadistic lieutenant in the Dixie Mafia, and appeared as villain Anson Fullerton in Seasons 5 and 6 (2011-2012) of Burn Notice on USA Network.

Burns had a recurring role as Jake Abernathy on A&E’s Psycho contemporary prequel series Bates Motel in 2013.

Early life

Burns was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of a homemaker and a gown and cap manufacturer. Burns was drawn to acting late in college. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1980, Burns moved to Manhattan and was cast in the title role in Don Juan at the New York Shakespeare Festival.