Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1974-09-01
- Born Place: Hollywood, California, U.S.A.
Also Known As:
برن گورمن
Burn Gorman
Burn Gorman is a prolific and recognizable British actor and musician, born on September 1, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, to English parents. His father was a professor of linguistics at UCLA, and the family moved back to the UK when Burn was seven. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from the Manchester Metropolitan University's School of Theatre.Gorman's career began in 1998, primarily in British television, including early roles in "Coronation Street" and "Bleak House," where he played William Guppy. He gained significant recognition as Owen Harper in the popular BBC science fiction series "Torchwood" (2006-2008).Known for his intense and often villainous or quirky character portrayals, Gorman has built a diverse film and television resume across various genres. His notable film appearances include the James Bond film Casino Royale (2006), Layer Cake (2004), Fred Claus (2007), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Pacific Rim (2013) and its sequel Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), Crimson Peak (2015), Enola Holmes (2020), Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022, voice role), and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), where he played Commander Hoff. He is also set to appear in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).On television, beyond "Torchwood," he has had recurring roles in series like "The Man in the High Castle," "TURN: Washington's Spies," "Jamestown," "The Expanse," "The Offer," and "Halo." He is also an accomplished musician, having performed as a beatboxer under the stage name B.B. Burn with the group Drool Skool. Gorman was married to schoolteacher Sarah Beard from 2004 until their divorce in 2017, and they have three children.
