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2024
In the latest episode of her podcast, That One Audition, Alyshia Ochse sits down with Billy Burke. Billy delves into his journey and offers invaluable advice for aspiring actors navigating the industry…
2023
On March 11, 2023 Billy Burke Fans attended Youth Theater Northwest’s 2023 Masquerade Gala in Seattle, where Billy Burke was the keynote speaker. After delivering his speech, Mr. Burke graciously sat down with us for an exclusive one-on-one interview—a first for the fan page…
TVLine spoke with Billy Burke about what sparked his interest in playing fire chief Vince Leone, the Jake/Riley bombshell that just got dropped, the show’s prickly father/son dynamic and, for good measure, several of his past TV roles — including the one he simply didn’t get enough of...
2022
The Seattle Times covers the launch of CBS’ new series Fire Country, following a team of firefighters tasked with putting out wildfires. Billy Burke plays Vince, the battalion chief: “He is really passionate about what he does and the service he provides for the people.” …
On Sept. 10, the FTF Panel was held at the Forks High School Commons. This year’s special guests Billy Burke and Maggie Grace shared their experiences during filming, talked about how the Twilight phenomenon impacted their lives and careers, answered fans’ questions and played trivia games with them...
Lorelai has a boyfriend and shockingly Scott is ok with it. Alex is a likable cute cool coffee loving guy! We’re getting all the details on him from the man who portrayed him, Billy Burke. And, of course, we can’t interview Billy Burke without talking a little Twilight! …
Billy Burke joined Ashley Greene and Melanie Howe on The Twilight Effect Podcast. He shared his favorite Twilight scenes and his first awkward encounter with Kristen Stewart. He also talked about his filming experience and why he chose to stay as oblivious as possible to everything that was happening on and off set...
Story & Craft Podcast is Marc Preston’s brand new venue for offering up entertaining, insightful and inspiring conversations. For his second episode he invited Billy Burke, and they talked about his career, music and being the father of a teenager…
2019
In his close to three-decade-long career, Billy Burke has been a part of cult blockbusters like “Star Trek” and “Twilight” and the American actor believes the emergence of the franchise model has completely changed the dynamics of the movie business…
2017
Billy Burke shares with TVLine a sneak peek at Season 3 of Zoo. What happened to Mitch after a pack of hybrid creatures attacked him? What new threats await him and the rest of his team?
In October 2017 Billy Burke was interviewed by Drew Marshall for his spiritual radio talk show. The Drew Marshall Show ran for 16 years from 2003 through 2019. It was Canada’s most listened to show of that kind. They talked about “Divine Access” and many other interesting topics…
2013
In 2013, The Nature Conservancy run a weekly green-themed Q&A with Revolution cast members. After the blackout, their characters have in fact no choice but to exist in an electricity-free world reclaimed by nature. Here’s Eric Kripke’s chat with Billy Burke about his appreciation for nature and ways to leave lighter footprints on our planet…
Though Revolution is very much an ensemble piece, the main character is probably Miles, a jaded former Marine who is sort of drafted into a leadership role amongst the survivors. Miles is played by Billy Burke, a long-time character actor who is no stranger to iconic roles…
At the WB Mondo International Press Tour, star Billy Burke shared his insight into the conflicted character of Miles Matheson, as well as sharing how he came to be cast in this grand adventure of a role…
2012
Beverly Hills Magazine sits down with Billy Burke. They talk about his inspiration, his thoughts on the Hollywood industry, and his projects…
An exclusive article on the genesis of the show and the casting process with short comments from the producers, writers and lead actors. “There’s so much more of me in Miles than Charlie Swan,” says Billy…
In NBC’s freshman series REVOLUTION, all electricity is gone from the world. Two of the main characters are the uncle and niece team of Miles Matheson, played by Billy Burke, and Charlie Matheson, portrayed by Tracy Spiridakos. At a poolside party thrown by NBC for the Television Critics Association, Burke talks about everything he’s been up to lately…
The strangest thing happened to me at the NBC party at Comic Con. I ran into the star of a new show that just premiered a few weeks ago and didn’t know it. You won’t believe what he told me! …
2011
Billy Burke has carved out a compelling career for himself. The busy actor has racked up impressive credits that span both the television and film worlds. But it’s his recent recurring role in the box office mega-hit series “Twilight” that’s got him in a extremely bright spotlight all around the world…
Twilight fans who flock to see Drive Angry 3D are in for a bit of a surprise, as Billy Burke — who plays the calm father to Bella in the Twilight Saga films — swaggers his way through the South as a sexually-charged Satanic cult leader. And Burke clearly relished every second of the departure from Charlie Swan…
2010
In this exclusive interview with Collider, Billy Burke talked about working with the talented Kristen Stewart, how he could never choose between Team Edward and Team Jacob, his thoughts on the baby in Breaking Dawn and how he’s looking forward to working with Bill Condon…
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Check out FYBB!’s interview with the man himself, Billy Burke! He sat down with us to talk his music, Twilight and the famous Pornstache.
Billy Burke dazzles a packed crowd at The Foundation Room during the release party for Removed; there was no Eclipse quite like it… and ARTISTdirect.com editor and Dolor author Rick Florino chronicles it…
2009
RadarOnline.com caught up with Billy Burke at the VHI Save the Music Foundation’s “Big Shopping” Holiday event in New York City for an exclusive interview…
2008
Billy Burke can be seen on the big screen playing Charlie Swan on the Megahit Twilight. Suave, debonair and handsome are words that describe his persona. He reminds us of a modern Cary Grant—classic in nature and extremely down to earth…
1999
Life has gotten kind of surreal for Billy Burke. One day he’s doing the painful ‘Scallion Shuffle’ dance, then the next he’s fighting animatron Dragons in “Komodo”. He spent years doing endless auditions. But persistence is the name of this game, and the roles have started to two-step in for Burke…
