Biography
Ric Burns is an American documentary filmmaker and writer. Born in 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland, he studied at Columbia University and the University of Cambridge before joining his brother Ken Burns on the production of the PBS series The Civil War (1990), for which he served as producer and co-writer.
In 1989 he founded Steeplechase Films. He has written, directed and produced numerous historical documentaries, including several episodes of the PBS series American Experience such as Coney Island (1991) and The Donner Party (1992). He is also known for the multi-part series New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2003). His work has received multiple Emmy Awards.
