He began singing at the age of 9, and at 15 he joined a band in his hometown. He continued singing in different bands, while studying Drama at the Western Washington University. As a singer, she performed, among other places, in Seattle at the Annex Theater, at the New City Festival, and at the AHA Theater.
He made his feature film debut in the independent film “Daredreamer“(1990), and then he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career as a singer and actor.
Since then, he has acted in feature films such as “Mafia, scam how you can“(1998),”Spider hour“(2001),”Lost junction“(2003),”Brigade 49 (Ladder 49)“(2004) or”Perfect Crime – Fracture“(2007); in addition to having starred in several short films and films for television.
Precisely in this last medium, it is that Billy he has developed a large part of his career. Starting with an episode of the series “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine“, in 1994, he knew how to interpret the Dr. Abe Matthews, on “Wonderland“; It was Alex Lesman on “Gilmore Girls“, Gil on “Party of five“, Gary Matheson on “24“, Y Jack Newman on “My boys“; in addition to having been a guest artist in multiple series.
His current recognition comes from his performance as Charlie swan in the movie saga “Twilight“and its aftermath”New Moon“(2009),”Eclipse“(2010) and”Breaking dawn“(2011) ..
Among his latest works not yet released, Burke He has starred in various feature films; including the thriller “Removal“(2010), the musical”Baby O“(2010), together with Eric Roberts; the drama “Ticket Out“(2010), starring Ray liotta; the thriller “Luster“(2010), where they also act Matthew rhys and the wife of Burke, Polyanna rose; the dramatic comedy “Highland park“, with Michelle Forbes Y Danny glover; and the thriller “Drive Angry“(2011), who co-stars with Nicolas Cage, Amber heard Y David morse.
In his personal life, Burke he married the actress in 2008 Pollyanna rose; they both have a daughter, named Bluesy LaRue.