Michael Justin " Burnie " Burns (born January 18, 1973) is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian, host, and director previously based in Austin, Texas. He was a co-founder, former chief executive officer, and former chief creative officer of Rooster Teeth.

2 days ago · Press Release Rooster Teeth to Find a New Home with the Brand’s Original Creator Burnie Burns at Box Canyon Productions Nine months ago, Rooster Teeth announced that it would shut its doors after 21 years of creating content. Today, the Rooster Teeth brand and much of its remaining assets have been acquired by founder Burnie Burns, and his independent company, Box Canyon Productions. Austin ...

2 days ago · A year after Rooster Teeth, a subsidiary of WBD Streaming, announced it was ceasing operations after, the digital content brand is staging a comeback.

1 day ago · Burnie Burns, one of Rooster Teeth's co-founders, acquired the Rooster Teeth brand nearly a year after Warner Bros. Discovery shut it down.

1 day ago · Rooster Teeth Is Back! Online pioneers relaunch with Burnie Burns back at the helm By Richard Whittaker, 2:18PM, Wed. Feb. 5, 2025

Almost a year after being shut down, Rooster Teeth is back thanks to someone close to the company. Today, it was revealed that Rooster Teeth founder Burnie Burns has purchased the Rooster Teeth ...

1 day ago · Rooster Teeth, the online media brand famous for shows like Red vs. Blue, RWBY, and various podcasts, is back--with original co-founder Burnie Burns at the helm.

1 day ago · Former co-founder Burnie Burns teases bringing Rooster Teeth 'back to its roots' after taking over the assets to his former company.

1 day ago · Burnie Burns has purchased Rooster Teeth’s remaining assets just under a year after it was announced they were shutting down.

Jul 7, 2016 · Michael Justin "Burnie" Burns is an American writer, actor, producer, comedian, host, independent filmmaker, and director living in Austin, Texas. He is best known as a co-founder of Rooster Teeth Productions.