Burn Hugh Gorman also known as Burn Gorman is a prominent English actor and musician known for his intense and versatile performances in television and film.
He gained widespread recognition for portraying Dr. Owen Harper in the BBC series Torchwood, Karl Tanner in Game of Thrones, Major Edmund Hewlett in Turn: Washington’s Spies, and roles in major films like The Dark Knight Rises, Pacific Rim, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Burn Hugh Gorman
- Stage Name: Burn Gorman
- Born: September 1, 1974
- Age: 52 years old
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nationality: British
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Occupation: Actor, Musician
- Height: 175 cm
- Religion: Unknown
- Parents: Mr. Gorman and Mrs. Gorman
- Siblings: Three older sisters
- Spouse: Sarah Beard
- Children: Two
- Relationship: Divorced
- Net Worth: $4 million USD
Early Life and Education
Burn Gorman was born on September 1, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was brought up by his parents, Mr. Gorman, a professor of linguistics at UCLA, and Mrs. Gorman, both English. He grew up with three older sisters.
At age seven, his family moved back to England and settled in London, where his parents wanted his sisters to experience adolescence there, and his father did not allow television in the home. He trained at the Manchester School of Theatre at Manchester Metropolitan University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting.
His ethnicity is Caucasian, and his religion is Unknown.
Career
Burn Gorman began his career in the late 1990s with a stint on Coronation Street and early TV roles in British series like Merseybeat and Funland. He gained prominence as William Guppy in Bleak House and Dr. Owen Harper in Torchwood (2006–2008). He appeared as Karl Tanner in Game of Thrones (2013–2014), Major Edmund Hewlett in Turn: Washington’s Spies (2014–2017), The Marshal in The Man in the High Castle (2015), and Adolphus Murtry in The Expanse (2019).
Film roles include Phillip Stryver in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Dr. Hermann Gottlieb in Pacific Rim (2013) and Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), Commander Hoff in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), Father Damien in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), and voice work in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022).
He is also a musician and beatboxer, having performed under the name B.B. Burn. His accolades include contributions to acclaimed series and films, though specific major individual awards are limited in public records.
Social Media
- Instagram Handle: @burngorman1
Personal Life
Burn Gorman is 52 years old and his height is 175 cm. He was married to schoolteacher Sarah Beard from 2004 to 2017. They have three children: a son named Max and daughters Nell and Rosa. No other past relationships are publicly known in detail. He maintains a private personal life focused on his acting career, music, and family.
Net Worth
Burn Gorman‘s net worth is estimated at $4 million USD. His income primarily comes from acting roles in television series such as Torchwood, Game of Thrones, Turn: Washington’s Spies, and The Expanse; feature films including The Dark Knight Rises, Pacific Rim series, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes; voice acting and narration; residuals and royalties from streaming platforms and long-running shows; and music performances as a beatboxer and musician.
Filmography
- Torchwood (TV series, Owen Harper, 2006–2008)
- Game of Thrones (TV series, Karl Tanner, 2013–2014)
- The Dark Knight Rises (film, Phillip Stryver, 2012)
- Pacific Rim (film, Hermann Gottlieb, 2013)
- Turn: Washington’s Spies (TV series, Major Edmund Hewlett, 2014–2017)
- Pacific Rim: Uprising (film, Hermann Gottlieb, 2018)
- The Expanse (TV series, Adolphus Murtry, 2019)
- Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (film, voice, 2022)
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (film, Commander Hoff, 2023)
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (film, Father Damien, 2024)
- Crimson Peak (film, 2015)
- Enola Holmes (film, 2020)