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Burr Gore SteersAmerican actor, screenwriter and director
Date of Birth: 08.10.1965
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Education
Born in Washington, D.C., Burr Steers hails from a prominent political and literary lineage. His father was a Republican congressman, his mother was the daughter of a stockbroker and lawyer who was the second cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Gore Vidal. Steers' great-grandfather was a Democratic senator from Oklahoma, and his great-great-grandfather founded Standard Oil.
Steers attended St. Albans School in Washington and was subsequently expelled from both the Hotchkiss School and Culver Military Academy. Despite these setbacks, he eventually obtained his high school diploma and enrolled at New York University.
Acting and Screenwriting
Steers began his acting career with small roles in Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction." He made his feature film debut as a writer-director in 2002 with "Igby Goes Down," starring Kieran Culkin and Susan Sarandon. Steers also co-wrote the screenplay for the romantic comedy "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey.
Directing and Television
In addition to writing and directing "Igby Goes Down," Steers has directed episodes of the popular television shows "Weeds," "The L Word," and "Big Love." In 2009, he returned to feature filmmaking with the teen comedy "17 Again" starring Zac Efron. He collaborated with Efron again in 2010 for the drama "Charlie St. Cloud."
Current Projects
Steers currently has three projects in development: "This Means War" (screenplay), "Gore Vidal's America" (producer), and an untitled feature film.
