Jere Burns

Jere Eugene Burns II (born October 15, 1954) is an American actor who has appeared in theatre productions and on television. He is perhaps best known for his role as ladies' man Kirk Morris on the television series Dear John, the role of DIA psychiatrist Anson Fullerton on the television series Burn Notice, and as Dixie Mafia middle-man Wynn Duffy on Justified. 2Early 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, he moved to Manhattan and was cast in the title role in Don Juan at the New York Shakespeare Festival. 2Career 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 role of sleazy Kirk Morris on Dear John. In 1989 he appeared in the William Lustig film Hit List as Jared Rile