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'''Kevin Patrick Burns''' is an American re-recording mixer who worked in the sound department on the [[Miniseries, Night 1|Miniseries]] and in the Re-imagined Series' [[Season 1 (2004-05)|first season]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_miniseries_episode_1_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1699275/fullcredits/|title="Battlestar Galactica" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 2003) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 16, 2025}}</ref> Burns is a five-time Emmy Award winner whose most significant television work includes ''[[w:The Sopranos|The Sopranos]]'' (77 episodes, two Primetime Emmy wins) and ''[[w:Flipper (1995 TV series)|Flipper]]'' (42 episodes, two Daytime Emmy wins).<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0122747/|title=Kevin Patrick Burns|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 16, 2025}}</ref> His documented career as a television sound professional spans from 1995 through 2016, with over 150 credits across multiple networks and genres.<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" />

== Career ==

=== Early Success and Daytime Emmy Recognition ===

Burns established his reputation in television sound mixing with consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sound Mixing in 1996 and 1997 for his work on ''[[w:Flipper (1995 TV series)|Flipper]]'' (1995-1997), serving as re-recording mixer on 42 episodes of the children's adventure series.<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" /><ref group="external" name="wikipedia_23rd_daytime_emmys">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Daytime_Emmy_Awards|title=23rd Daytime Emmy Awards|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=November 16, 2025}}</ref> These wins, shared with Christian P. Minkler, Paul Brincat, and Jon Taylor, demonstrated Burns' technical capability in mixing location-recorded dialogue with post-production sound elements.<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" />

Following his ''Flipper'' success, Burns moved into genre television with ''[[w:Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' (1997-1999), working in the sound department on 44 episodes during the show's first two seasons.<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" /> This work marked his entry into fantasy and science fiction programming, genres that would recur throughout his career.

=== ''The Sopranos'' and Peak Recognition ===

Burns' most extensive and prestigious credits came from ''[[w:The Sopranos|The Sopranos]]'' (1999-2007), where he worked as re-recording mixer on 77 episodes of the acclaimed HBO drama.<ref group="external" name="imdb_sopranos_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141842/fullcredits/|title=The Sopranos (TV Series 1999–2007) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 16, 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" /> In 2003, Burns won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series alongside Mathew Price, CAS.<ref group="external" name="televisionacademy_sopranos">{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/sopranos|title=The Sopranos|publisher=Television Academy|accessdate=November 16, 2025}}</ref> He won again in 2007 for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) for the episode "Stage 5," working with Mathew Price (production mixer) and [[Todd Orr]] (re-recording mixer).<ref group="external" name="televisionacademy_sopranos" />

Burns' collaboration with production mixer Mathew Price, CAS, and re-recording mixer Todd Orr established a successful working relationship that received industry recognition for maintaining consistent sonic quality across the series' 86-episode run.<ref group="external" name="imdb_sopranos_credits" /> Burns received 12 Primetime Emmy nominations across his career, with five wins total, primarily stemming from ''The Sopranos'' work during 1999-2007.<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" />

=== Network Television Career ===

Beyond his Emmy-winning work, Burns maintained steady employment across multiple networks and genres. His feature film work included ''[[w:Hollywood Homicide|Hollywood Homicide]]'' (2003).<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" /> From 2011-2016, Burns worked as re-recording mixer on network television series including ABC's ''[[w:Once Upon a Time (TV series)|Once Upon a Time]]'' (2013-2015) and its spin-off ''[[w:Once Upon a Time in Wonderland|Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]]'' (2013-2014), returning to fantasy genre work.<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" /> Network comedies included ''[[w:The Mindy Project|The Mindy Project]]'' (2012-2014), ''[[w:Ben and Kate|Ben and Kate]]'' (2012-2013), ''[[w:Go On (TV series)|Go On]]'' (2012-2013), and ''[[w:Man Up! (TV series)|Man Up!]]'' (2011-2012).<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" /> Procedural dramas included ''[[w:Law & Order: Special Victims Unit|Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' (2015-2016), ''[[w:Chicago Med|Chicago Med]]'' (2015-2016), ''[[w:Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' (2012), and ''[[w:Perception (U.S. TV series)|Perception]]'' (2012).<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" />

== ''Battlestar Galactica'' Work ==

Burns served as re-recording mixer on the [[Miniseries, Night 1|Miniseries]], working alongside fellow re-recording mixer [[Todd Orr]], supervising sound editor [[Jack Levy]], sound mixer [[Ruth Huddleston]], and sound designer [[Daniel Colman]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_miniseries_episode_1_credits" /> Burns is also credited on the [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season 1]] episode "[[Colonial Day]]" (aired March 18, 2005).<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_colonial_day_credits">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0519765/fullcredits/|title="Battlestar Galactica" Colonial Day (TV Episode 2005) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 16, 2025}}</ref>

When ''Battlestar Galactica'' moved from miniseries to regular series production, the sound mixing team changed. [[Michael Olman]], CAS, became the supervising re-recording mixer for the regular series, working on 38 episodes and receiving Emmy nominations in 2006, 2008, and 2009.<ref group="external" name="televisionacademy_battlestar">{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/battlestar-galactica|title=Battlestar Galactica|publisher=Television Academy|accessdate=November 16, 2025}}</ref> [[Kenneth Kobett]], CAS (39 episodes), took over as the primary re-recording mixer alongside Olman.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_series_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/fullcredits/|title=Battlestar Galactica (TV Series 2004–2009) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 16, 2025}}</ref> The sound editorial team, led by [[Daniel Colman]], MPSE (73 episodes) and Jack Levy (46 episodes), ultimately won the 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for "[[Daybreak, Part II]]."<ref group="external" name="televisionacademy_battlestar" />

== Awards and Recognition ==

Burns received five Emmy Awards across his career:
* 1996 – Daytime Emmy, Outstanding Sound Mixing (''Flipper'')
* 1997 – Daytime Emmy, Outstanding Sound Mixing (''Flipper'')
* 2003 – Primetime Emmy, Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series (''The Sopranos'')
* 2007 – Primetime Emmy, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) (''The Sopranos'', "Stage 5")

Burns received 12 Primetime Emmy nominations across his career.<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" /><ref group="external" name="televisionacademy_sopranos" /> His professional affiliations included membership in the Cinema Audio Society (CAS).<ref group="external" name="imdb_burns_biography" />

== References ==

=== External Sources ===
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== External Links ==

* {{imdb name|id=0122747|name=Kevin Patrick Burns}}

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