About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1946-04-11
Place of birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Chris Burden

Overview

Christopher Lee Burden (April 11, 1946 – May 10, 2015) was an American artist working in performance, sculpture and installation art. Burden became known in the 1970s for his performance art works, including Shoot (1971), where he arranged for a friend to shoot him in the arm with a small-caliber rifle. A prolific artist, Burden created many well-known installations, public artworks and sculptures before his death in 2015.

Known for

Acting
2016 Burden Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2014 Metropolis II Actor 59
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2007 Here Is Always Somewhere Else Actor Himself 59
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2000 The TV Commercials 1973–1977 Actor Himself N/A
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1988 A Twenty-Year Survey, Newport Harbor Art Museum Actor Himself N/A
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1980 The Big Wheel Actor Self N/A
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1975 Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74 Actor Self 59
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1974 Velvet Water Actor Himself N/A
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1971 Shoot Actor N/A
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Directing
2000 The TV Commercials 1973–1977 Directing Director N/A
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1980 Big Wrench Directing Director N/A
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1975 Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74 Directing Director 59
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1974 Velvet Water Directing Director N/A
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1974 Back to You Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2000 The TV Commercials 1973–1977 Writing Original Concept N/A
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