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|job = Filmmaker
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|relatives = '''Father:''' [[Manchester U. Burns]]<br>'''Mother:''' [[Zelda Stewart]]
 
|appearance = "[[Pray Anything]]"
 
|appearance = "[[Pray Anything]]"
 
|voiced by = [[Ken Burns|Himself]]
 
|voiced by = [[Ken Burns|Himself]]
 
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'''Ken Burns''' is an American director and producer.
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'''Ken Burns''' is an American filmmaker. He is the son of [[Manchester U. Burns]] and [[Zelda Stewart]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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Ken Burns made a documentary on [[Ken Burns' Cheese|cheese making]] that [[Edna]] and [[Ned]] watched.<ref>"[[The Ned-liest Catch]]"</ref>
 
Ken Burns made a documentary on [[Ken Burns' Cheese|cheese making]] that [[Edna]] and [[Ned]] watched.<ref>"[[The Ned-liest Catch]]"</ref>
  
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The first ever [[Springfield Grand Prix|Grand Prix]] that takes place in the streets of [[Springfield]] is poorly planned and work is being done on the circuit at the same time the cars are racing. Some construction workers are seen to take a break and watch ''[[The Making of the Empire State Building]]'', a construction documentary narrated by Ken Burns.<ref>"[[Moonshine River]]"</ref>
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The first ever [[Springfield Grand Prix|Grand Prix]] that took place in the streets of [[Springfield]] was poorly planned, and work was being done on the circuit at the same time the cars were racing. Some construction workers were seen taking a break and watching ''[[The Making of the Empire State Building]]'', a construction documentary narrated by Ken Burns.<ref>"[[Moonshine River]]"</ref>
  
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[[Lisa]] told ''[[Dateline: Springfield]]'' to not interview [[Grampa]] as he almost made Ken Burns quit the business. Ken Burns was then seen rocking back and forth in a psychiatrist's office and said that Grampa was more boring than baseball.<ref>"[[Woo-hoo Dunnit?]]"</ref>
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[[Lisa]] told ''[[Dateline: Springfield]]'' not to interview [[Grampa]] as he almost made Ken Burns quit the business. Ken Burns was then seen rocking back and forth in a psychiatrist's office and saying that Grampa was more boring than baseball.<ref>"[[Woo-Hoo Dunnit?]]"</ref>
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Ken Burns starred in and directed the documentary ''[[LifeBoat: Abandon Ship]]'', which went over the issues with the company [[LifeBoat]]. Burns interviewed [[Mr. Burns]] in the documentary.<ref>"[[Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story]]"</ref>
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Lisa said that she wanted to watch a Ken Burns documentary about jazz musicians' ex-girlfriends.<ref>''[[Simpsons: The Musical]]''</ref>
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When Lisa was recording [[Grampa]]'s war stories, she said that it would be a first person glimpse into history, like a Ken Burns documentary. Grampa said that he didn't remember a Ken Burns, but he knew a Sid Burns.<ref>''[[War Is Smelly!]]''</ref>
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== Non-canon ==
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{{Noncanon}}
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Ken Burns attended the premiere of ''The Simpsons'' season finale at the [[Dolby-Mucinex Theater]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>"[[Bart's Birthday]]"</ref>
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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=== Foreign dubs ===
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{{Dub voices
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|deVoice={{IMDbLink|nm4383327|Christian Weygand}} (YABF15)
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|itVoice={{IMDbLink|nm8683281|Matteo Lillo}} (OABF21)
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|brVoice={{IMDbLink|nm2019818|Renan Ribeiro}} (OABF21)
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|esLAVoice={{IMDbLink|nm5187907|Guillermo Neach}} (OABF21)
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|esVoice={{IMDbLink|nm6427538|Néstor Moreno}} (OABF21)
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}}
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch}}
 
*{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch}}
 
*{{ep|Moonshine River|(voice only)}}
 
*{{ep|Moonshine River|(voice only)}}
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*{{ep|Woo-hoo Dunnit?}}
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*{{ep|Woo-Hoo Dunnit?}}
 
*{{ep|Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass|([[Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass/Gags|opening sequence]])}}
 
*{{ep|Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass|([[Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass/Gags|opening sequence]])}}
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*{{ep|Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story}}
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*{{ep|Bart's Birthday}}
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*{{bon|Simpsons: The Musical|(mentioned)}}
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*{{bon|War Is Smelly!|(mentioned)}}
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*{{bk|C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination}}
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
  
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{{Burns family|living=yes}}
 
{{Simpsons characters}}
 
{{Simpsons characters}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Ken}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Ken}}
  
 
[[Category:Adults]]
 
[[Category:Adults]]
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[[Category:Film and television directors]]
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[[Category:Film and television producers]]
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[[Category:Historians]]
 
[[Category:Real-world characters]]
 
[[Category:Real-world characters]]
 
[[Category:Characters voiced by guest stars]]
 
[[Category:Characters voiced by guest stars]]
 
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
 
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
 
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 14]]
 
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 14]]

Latest revision as of 15:18, May 29, 2026

This article is about the character. For the guest star, see Ken Burns.
Ken Burns
Ken Burns (character).png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Brown
Occupation: Filmmaker
Relatives: Father: Manchester U. Burns
Mother: Zelda Stewart
First appearance: "Pray Anything"
Voiced by: Himself
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Ken Burns is an American filmmaker. He is the son of Manchester U. Burns and Zelda Stewart.

History[edit]

Homer prayed to find the remote control when he could not find it because the TV had a documentary by Ken Burns about his life on.[1]

Ken Burns made a documentary on cheese making that Edna and Ned watched.[2]

The first ever Grand Prix that took place in the streets of Springfield was poorly planned, and work was being done on the circuit at the same time the cars were racing. Some construction workers were seen taking a break and watching The Making of the Empire State Building, a construction documentary narrated by Ken Burns.[3]

Lisa told Dateline: Springfield not to interview Grampa as he almost made Ken Burns quit the business. Ken Burns was then seen rocking back and forth in a psychiatrist's office and saying that Grampa was more boring than baseball.[4]

Ken Burns starred in and directed the documentary LifeBoat: Abandon Ship, which went over the issues with the company LifeBoat. Burns interviewed Mr. Burns in the documentary.[5]

Lisa said that she wanted to watch a Ken Burns documentary about jazz musicians' ex-girlfriends.[6]

When Lisa was recording Grampa's war stories, she said that it would be a first person glimpse into history, like a Ken Burns documentary. Grampa said that he didn't remember a Ken Burns, but he knew a Sid Burns.[7]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe.

Ken Burns attended the premiere of The Simpsons season finale at the Dolby-Mucinex Theater in Los Angeles.[8]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Foreign dubs[edit]

Language Voice dubber
Germany.png Deutsch Christian Weygand (YABF15)
Spain flag.png Español Néstor Moreno (OABF21)
Hispanic America.gif Español Guillermo Neach (OABF21)
Italy Flag.png Italiano Matteo Lillo (OABF21)
Brazil flag.png Português Renan Ribeiro (OABF21)
If no reference is given, the source is the Disney+ dub credits.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Pray Anything"
  2. ↑ "The Ned-liest Catch"
  3. ↑ "Moonshine River"
  4. ↑ "Woo-Hoo Dunnit?"
  5. ↑ "Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story"
  6. ↑ Simpsons: The Musical
  7. ↑ War Is Smelly!
  8. ↑ "Bart's Birthday"


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