Professor Robert Burns — Out for a Kill Character Profile

About Professor Robert Burns

Former artifact thief turned Yale archaeology professor. Framed for drug smuggling after his assistant is killed, he escapes Chinese custody and vows revenge on drug kingpin Wong Dai after Wong's hitmen murder his wife Maya. He utilizes his combat skills to wage a violent campaign across Chinatown and Europe.

Professor Robert Burns — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Steven Seagal

Appears in

Out for a Kill (2003)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Professor Robert Burns — Conflict Rival — Li Bo (Tom Wu)

  Burns systematically dismantles Li Bo's operations as part of his broader campaign against the cartel.

• Professor Robert Burns — Professional Interrogator — Tommie Ling (Michelle Goh)

  Tommie Ling professionally interrogates Burns to extract information about the smuggling network.

• Professor Robert Burns — Conflict Arch Enemy — Wong Dai (Chooye Bay)

  Burns identifies Wong Dai as the mastermind behind his framing and the murders, vowing to destroy him.

• Professor Robert Burns — Alliance Assistant — Luo Yi (Elaine Tan)

  Burns relies on Luo Yi as his field assistant during the expedition and escape.

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More characters from Out for a Kill

• Maya Burns (Kata Dobó)
• Li Bo (Tom Wu)
• Ed Grey (Corey Johnson)
• Wong Dai (Chooye Bay)
• Tommie Ling (Michelle Goh)
• Tang Zhili, 'The Bird' (Bruce Wang)
• Dean (Michael J. Reynolds)
• King (MC Harvey)
• Luo Yi (Elaine Tan)
• Mr. Chang (uncredited) (Stephen Chang)
• Mahjong Parlor Thug #1 (Sang Lui)
• First Monk (Che Kim-Fai)