History Creator / JereBurns

* 2006 - ''Series/KingOfQueens'' as Keith

!!Notable Roles

* 2010-2014 - ''Series/{{Justified}}'' as Wynn Duffy

* 2019 - ''Series/AllRise'' as Adam Pryce

The role that many know him for, however, is that of Dixie Mafie middle-man Wynn Duffy on the critically acclaimed Series/{{Justified}}. Originally a one-shot guest appearance, Burns was gradually upgraded to recurring and then to a regular to the positive fan and critical reception to his performance.

He's a regular face in film, television and theatre. He's perhaps best known for his work on television, particularly for his role as sleazy ladies' man Kirk Morris on Series/DearJohn, manipulative psychiatrist Anson Fullerton on Series/BurnNotice, psychotic mobster Jake Abernathy on Series/BatesMotel and the understanding Group Leader on Series/BreakingBad.

!Notable Roles
* 1984 Series/HillStreetBlues as James Fitzsimmons
* 1987-1988 Series/MaxHeadroom as Breughel / Breughal
* 1988-1992 Series/DearJohn as Kirk Morris
* 1993 Series/{{Bob}} as Pete Schmidt
* 2004-2007 WesternAnimation/KimPossible as Mego
* 2010-2011 Series/BreakingBad as Group Leader
* 2011-2012 Series/BurnNotice as Anson Fullerton
* 2013 Series/BatesMotel as Jake Abernathy
* 2010-2014 Series/{{Justified}} as Wynn Duffy

!Tropes
* PlayingAgainstType: Despite Series/BreakingBad being likely the darkest show he's ever done with a host of terrifying villains, he actually plays a good (if troubled) character in it: the gentle, non-judgmental Group Leader.

* BlondeGuysAreEvil: All of his villainous characters are this. In fact, it's a BerserkButton for his Series/{{Justified}} character when he's accused of being a fake blonde.

!Film Roles

Jerald Eugene "Jere" Burns II (born October 15, 1954) is an American actor. With his sharp features and soft drawl, Burns is often cast as disarmingly affable villains or other shady types. He's a regular face in film, television and theatre. He's perhaps best known for his work on television, particularly for his role as sleazy ladies' man Kirk Morris on Series/DearJohn, manipulative psychiatrist Anson Fullerton on Series/BurnNotice, psychotic mobster Jake Abernathy on Series/BatesMotel, understanding Group Leader on Series/BreakingBad and perhaps his best-loved role, Dixie Mafie middle-man Wynn Duffy on the critically acclaimed Series/{{Justified}}. Originally a one-shot guest appearance, Burns was gradually upgraded to recurring and then to a regular to the positive fan and critical reception to his performance.

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}}.

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

Burns made his television debut in a small role on ABC's Mom's On Strike in 1984. He had a recurring role as rapist James Fitzsimmons on Hill Street Blues and body collector Breugel on Max Headroom. In 1988 he landed the plum role of sleazy Kirk Morris on Dear John. In 1989 he appeared in the William Lustig film Hit List as Jared Riley. He appeared as the villainous Cade Dalton on the NBC miniseries The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991), hateful Vice-President of Sales Pete Schmidt on Bob (1993), a member of the feuding family in Greedy (1994), Jack Farrell in Something So Right (1996), and Ben Stuart in Life-Size. He portrayed the title character's brother in The Trouble with Harry, an episode of the series Twice in a Lifetime directed by David Winning (2000); Frank Alfonse on Good Morning, Miami (2002); Michael on Help Me Help You (2006); and Dr. Jim on Surviving Suburbia (2009). He starred as an FBI agent in the movie Otis (2008). Other screen credits include Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001).

In 2010, he appeared in AMC's series ''Series/BreakingBad'' 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 BurnNotice on USA Network.

Burns had a recurring role as Jake Abernathy on A&E's Psycho contemporary prequel series Series/BatesMotel in 2013.
!!Film Roles

* 1994-1995 Series/TheMommies as Tom Booker
* 1996-1998 Series/SomethingSoRight as Jack Farrell
* 2002-2004 Series/GoodMorningMiami as Frank Alfano
* 2006-2007 Series/HelpMeHelpYou as Michael

* 2009 Series/SurvivingSuburbia as Dr. Jim

Burns had a recurring role as Jake Abernathy on A&E's Psycho contemporary prequel series Series/BatesMotel in 2013.

In 2010, he appeared in AMC's series BreakingBad 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 BurnNotice on USA Network.

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