Billy Burke

Biography

William Albert Burke (born November 25, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Charlie Swan in Twilight and its sequels. In 2011, he played Cesaire in Red Riding Hood. In 2012, he was cast as one of the lead characters, Miles Matheson, in the NBC science-fiction series Revolution. From 2015 to 2017, he starred in the CBS series Zoo. He has also appeared in the supernatural horror film Lights Out (2016) and the thriller Breaking In (2018).

Career Overview

Billy Burke has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Twilight Saga with 5 titles. Signature works include Twilight, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 66
Birth Date: 1966-11-25 00:00:00
Birth Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

The Twilight Saga (5 titles)
Batman: The Long Halloween Collection (2 titles)
Alex Cross Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Kristen Stewart (4 collaborations)
Robert Pattinson (4 collaborations)
Peter Facinelli (4 collaborations)
Ashley Greene (4 collaborations)
Jackson Rathbone (4 collaborations)
Nikki Reed (4 collaborations)
Kellan Lutz (4 collaborations)
Elizabeth Reaser (4 collaborations)
Taylor Lautner (4 collaborations)
Gil Birmingham (4 collaborations)

Credits

actors (62 credits)
- Outbreak
  Neil Morris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Bloody Axe Wound
  Roger Bladecut
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition
  Commissioner James Gordon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Fire Country
  
  - I'd Do It Again (2) (2025) ... Vince Leone actor actors
  
  - A Change in the Wind (1) (2025) ... Vince Leone actor actors
  
  - Eyes and Ears Everywhere (2025) ... Vince Leone actor actors
  
  - Fire and Ice (2025) ... Vince Leone actor actors
  
  - Dirty Money (2025) ... Vince Leone actor actors
  
  2022
- Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two
  Commissioner Gordon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
  Commissioner Gordon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Maid
  
  - Snaps (2021) ... Hank Russell actor actors
  
  - Sky Blue (2021) ... Hank Russell actor actors
  
  - Bear Hunt (2021) ... Hank Russell actor actors
  
  - M (2021) ... Hank Russell actor actors
  
  - Thief (2021) ... Hank Russell actor actors
  
  2021
- 9-1-1: Lone Star
  
  - Push (2022) ... Billy Tyson actor actors
  
  - Shock & Thaw (2022) ... Billy Tyson actor actors
  
  - The Big Chill (2022) ... Billy Tyson actor actors
  
  - Dust to Dust (2021) ... Billy Tyson actor actors
  
  - The Big Heat (2021) ... Billy Tyson actor actors
  
  2020
- Most Dangerous Game
  
  - Game Over (2020) ... Reagan (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - What's Old Is New Again (2020) ... Reagan (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Always Get a Second Opinion (2020) ... Reagan (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - A Ship is Safe Only in Port (2020) ... Reagan (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - No Running on the Platform (2020) ... Reagan (uncredited) actor actors
  
  2020
- Breaking In
  Eddie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- FBI
  
  - The Armorer’s Faith (2018) ... Rowan Quinn actor actors
  
  2018
- And the Winner Isn't
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Good After Bad
  Wes Thorne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Lights Out
  Paul
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Apek Dan Siti
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Zoo
  Mitch Morgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Barrier (2017) ... Mitch Morgan actor actors
  
  - West Side Story (2017) ... Mitch Morgan actor actors
  
  - Cradles and Graves (2017) ... Mitch Morgan actor actors
  
  - Once Upon a Time in the Nest (2017) ... Mitch Morgan actor actors
  
  - The Black Forest (2017) ... Mitch Morgan actor actors
  
  2015
- Divine Access
  Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Angels in Stardust
  Cowboy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Highland Park
  Lloyd Howard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
  Charlie Swan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Ticket Out
  Dennis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Revolution
  Miles Matheson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Declaration of Independence (2014) ... Miles Matheson actor actors
  
  - Memorial Day (2014) ... Miles Matheson actor actors
  
  - Tomorrowland (2014) ... Miles Matheson actor actors
  
  - S#!& Happens (2014) ... Miles Matheson actor actors
  
  - Austin City Limits (2014) ... Miles Matheson actor actors
  
  2012
- Freaky Deaky
  Chris Mankowski
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
  Charlie Swan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Red Riding Hood
  Cesaire
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Drive Angry
  Jonah King
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Removal
  Eric Kershe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- David and Goliath
  David
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
  Charlie Swan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Rizzoli & Isles
  
  - What Doesn't Kill You (2012) ... Gabriel Dean actor actors
  
  - Burning Down the House (2011) ... Gabriel Dean actor actors
  
  - I'm Your Boogie Man (2010) ... Gabriel Dean actor actors
  
  - See One, Do One, Teach One (2010) ... Gabriel Dean actor actors
  
  2010
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon
  Charlie Swan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Twilight
  Charlie Swan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Untraceable
  Eric Box
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Fringe
  
  - In Which We Meet Mr. Jones (2008) ... Lucas Vogel actor actors
  
  2008
- Feast of Love
  David Watson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Backyards & Bullets
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Fracture
  Rob Nunally
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Forfeit
  Frank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Three Days to Vegas
  Billy Simpson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Closer
  
  - The Last Word (2012) ... Phillip Stroh actor actors
  
  - Hostile Witness (2012) ... Phillip Stroh actor actors
  
  - Elysian Fields (2009) ... Phillip Stroh (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Power of Attorney (2009) ... Phillip Stroh actor actors
  
  2005
- Ladder 49
  Dennis Gauquin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Lost Junction
  Jimmy McGee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Monk
  
  - Mr. Monk and the TV Star (2004) ... Brad Terry actor actors
  
  2002
- Final Jeopardy
  Mike Chapman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Along Came a Spider
  Ben Devine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- After Image
  Sammy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- 24
  
  - Day 2: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M. (2003) ... Gary Matheson actor actors
  
  - Day 2: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. (2002) ... Gary Matheson actor actors
  
  - Day 2: 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M. (2002) ... Gary Matheson actor actors
  
  - Day 2: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. (2002) ... Gary Matheson actor actors
  
  - Day 2: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. (2002) ... Gary Matheson actor actors
  
  2001
- The Independent
  Dwayne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Gilmore Girls
  
  - Swan Song (2003) ... Alex Lesman actor actors
  
  - Lorelai Out of Water (2003) ... Alex Lesman actor actors
  
  - I Solemnly Swear... (2003) ... Alex Lesman actor actors
  
  2000
- Dill Scallion
  Dill Scallion
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Komodo
  Oates
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Don't Look Down
  Mark Engel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Without Limits
  Kenny Moore
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Jane Austen's Mafia!
  Joey Cortino
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Marshal Law
  Monk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Ultimate Lie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Gone in the Night
  Rob Kinney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Party of Five
  
  - Poor Substitutes (1996) ... Gil actor actors
  
  - Fathers and Sons (1994) ... Guy in Club actor actors
  
  1994
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  
  - Second Skin (1994) ... Ari actor actors
  
  1993
- To Cross the Rubicon
  James Bird
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Daredreamer
  Dante of the Three D's / Ortega
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Law & Order
  
  - Charity Case (2007) ... Mr. Farmer actor actors
  
  1990
production (1 credits)
- Divine Access
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
directing (1 credits)
- Mario Barth: Under The Skin
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
writing (2 credits)
- Mario Barth: Under The Skin
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Dead & Breakfast
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2004