Ken Burns is an American documentary director known for the epic historical scope of his films and miniseries. Ken has won Primetime Awards, American Film Festival, Black Reel Awards, Christopher Awards, and many more awards with dozens of nominations. Ken has won 47 awards with 32 nominations and was also nominated for 2 Oscar awards.

Ken has 40 credits as a producer, 32 as a director, 16 as a cinematographer, 9 as a writer, 4 in the music department, 6 as an additional crew, 5 accolades as an actor.

Ken was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, on July 29, 1953. As of now, he is 67 years old. His zodiac sign is Leo, and he stands at a decent height of 5 feet and 7 inches which is equal to 1.7 meters. He is one of the popular directors, but besides being a director, he is a cinematographer, actor, and producer.

Details On Ken Burns Books & Documentaries

Ken has also published more than a dozen books, including The National Parks, Grover Cleveland Again, The Roosevelts, Jazz, The Dust Bowl, The Mayo Clinic, Horatio’s Drive, etc.

Ken is best known for his documentary Hemingway (2021), Ken Burns Presents The Gene (2020), College Behind Bars (2019), The Vietnam War (2017), Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015), Prohibition (2011), Baseball (1994), etc.

See About His Family And Wife

Kei married Amy Steckler in the year 1982. The couples are the parents of two daughters, Sarah and Lilly. However, their relationship could not last long; they got divorced in 1993, eleven years after their wedding.

Later, he moved onto another relationship and married Julie Deborah Brown on October 18, 2003. The couple is the parents of two daughters, namely Olivia and Willa Burns.

What Is His Net Worth?

Highlighting his finance, he is entitled to a net worth of $1.5 Million as per celebritynetworth—his major income source from his documentaries.