Ed Burns

Edward P. Burns (born January 29, 1946) is an American screenwriter and television producer. He has worked closely with writing partner David Simon. For HBO, they have collaborated on The Corner,The Wire,Generation Kill, The Plot Against America, and We Own This City. Burns is a former Baltimorepolice detective for the homicide and narcotics divisions, and a public school teacher. He often draws upon these experiences for his writing.