Steve Burton
Encyclopedia
Jack Stephen "Steve" Burton (born June 28, 1970) is an American
actor who played Jason Morgan on General Hospital
from 1991 to 2000 and subsequently since 2002. He also voiced the character of Cloud Strife
in a wide range of Square Enix
products, including Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
and the Kingdom Hearts
series.
during its four season run from 1987 to 1991. He played the character of Chris Fuller, the main character's boyfriend.
Burton also appeared in the science fiction
miniseries
Taken and in the movie The Last Castle
in 2001 with Robert Redford
and James Gandolfini
. Burton is also the voice actor of Cloud Strife
in the Kingdom Hearts
series and the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
(excluding Final Fantasy VII
itself, since it had no voice acting). He has voiced Cloud in the game Kingdom Hearts
and its sequel, Kingdom Hearts II
, as well as in the CGI
movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
and the video games Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
, Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
.
, the son of Tory Burton, an optician, and father Jack Burton (after whom he is named), now divorced. He was raised in Cleveland before moving to Hollywood. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School
in Beverly Hills, California
. Burton married wife Sheree Gustin on January 16, 1999, and they have a daughter, Makena Grace Burton (b. September, 2003), and a son, Jack Marshall Burton (b. March, 2006).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor who played Jason Morgan on General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
from 1991 to 2000 and subsequently since 2002. He also voiced the character of Cloud Strife
Cloud Strife
is a fictional character and the main protagonist in Square's role-playing game Final Fantasy VII and several of its sequels and spin-offs. His original design was created by Final Fantasy VII character designer Tetsuya Nomura...
in a wide range of Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
products, including Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
is a 2005 Japanese computer-animated science fiction film directed by Tetsuya Nomura, co-directed by Takeshi Nozue, and produced by Yoshinori Kitase and Shinji Hashimoto. It was written by Kazushige Nojima and the music was composed by Nobuo Uematsu...
and the Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The first game in the Kingdom Hearts series, it is the result of a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company. The game combines characters and settings from Disney...
series.
Career
Prior to his time on General Hospital, Burton had a supporting role on the syndicated sitcom Out of This WorldOut of This World (TV series)
Out Of This World is an American fantasy sitcom about a teenage girl who is half alien, which gives her unique supernatural powers. It first aired in U.S. syndication on September 17, 1987 and ended on May 25, 1991. It was first broadcast in the UK on the ITV network on April 9, 1990, usually at...
during its four season run from 1987 to 1991. He played the character of Chris Fuller, the main character's boyfriend.
Burton also appeared in the science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
Taken and in the movie The Last Castle
The Last Castle
The Last Castle is a 2001 American drama film directed by Rod Lurie, starring Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, and Mark Ruffalo.The film portrays a struggle between inmates and the warden of the prison, based on the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. Eugene Irwin, a highly...
in 2001 with Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Charles Robert Redford, Jr. , better known as Robert Redford, is an American actor, film director, producer, businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival. He has received two Oscars: one in 1981 for directing Ordinary People, and one for Lifetime...
and James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini
James J. Gandolfini, Jr. is an Italian American actor. He is best known for his role as Tony Soprano in the HBO TV series The Sopranos, about a troubled crime boss struggling to balance his family life and career in the Mafia...
. Burton is also the voice actor of Cloud Strife
Cloud Strife
is a fictional character and the main protagonist in Square's role-playing game Final Fantasy VII and several of its sequels and spin-offs. His original design was created by Final Fantasy VII character designer Tetsuya Nomura...
in the Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The first game in the Kingdom Hearts series, it is the result of a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company. The game combines characters and settings from Disney...
series and the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
Compilation of Final Fantasy VII is a series of games and animated features developed by Square Enix based in the world and continuity of Final Fantasy VII...
(excluding Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
is a role-playing video game developed by Square and published by Sony Computer Entertainment as the seventh installment in the Final Fantasy series. It was originally released in 1997 for the Sony PlayStation and was re-released in 1998 for Microsoft Windows-based personal computers and in 2009...
itself, since it had no voice acting). He has voiced Cloud in the game Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The first game in the Kingdom Hearts series, it is the result of a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company. The game combines characters and settings from Disney...
and its sequel, Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts II
is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Buena Vista Games and Square Enix in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console...
, as well as in the CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
is a 2005 Japanese computer-animated science fiction film directed by Tetsuya Nomura, co-directed by Takeshi Nozue, and produced by Yoshinori Kitase and Shinji Hashimoto. It was written by Kazushige Nojima and the music was composed by Nobuo Uematsu...
and the video games Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
is an action role-playing third-person shooter video game developed and published by Square Enix in 2006 for the PlayStation 2. It is part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII metaseries, a multimedia collection set within the universe of the popular 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII...
, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable. First released in 2007, the game is a prequel to the video game Final Fantasy VII and is also the sixth installment in metaseries Compilation of Final Fantasy VII which includes products related to the game...
, Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
is a 2011 fighting game published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable as part of the Final Fantasy series. It was developed by the company's 1st Production Department...
.
Personal life
Steve Burton was born in Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, the son of Tory Burton, an optician, and father Jack Burton (after whom he is named), now divorced. He was raised in Cleveland before moving to Hollywood. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High School is the only major public high school in Beverly Hills, California. Beverly is part of the Beverly Hills Unified School District and located on on the west side of Beverly Hills, at the...
in Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
. Burton married wife Sheree Gustin on January 16, 1999, and they have a daughter, Makena Grace Burton (b. September, 2003), and a son, Jack Marshall Burton (b. March, 2006).
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts Kingdom Hearts is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The first game in the Kingdom Hearts series, it is the result of a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company. The game combines characters and settings from Disney... |
Cloud Strife Cloud Strife is a fictional character and the main protagonist in Square's role-playing game Final Fantasy VII and several of its sequels and spin-offs. His original design was created by Final Fantasy VII character designer Tetsuya Nomura... |
video game: English voice |
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II Kingdom Hearts II is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Buena Vista Games and Square Enix in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console... |
Cloud Strife | video game: English voice |
| Final Fantasy VII Advent Children | Cloud Strife | CG movie: English voice | |
| Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII is an action role-playing third-person shooter video game developed and published by Square Enix in 2006 for the PlayStation 2. It is part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII metaseries, a multimedia collection set within the universe of the popular 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII... |
Cloud Strife | video game: English voice | |
| Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ | Cloud Strife | video game: English voice | |
| 2008 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable. First released in 2007, the game is a prequel to the video game Final Fantasy VII and is also the sixth installment in metaseries Compilation of Final Fantasy VII which includes products related to the game... |
Cloud Strife | video game: English voice |
| Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of memories | Cloud Strife | video game: English voice | |
| 2009 | Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete | Cloud Strife | CG movie: English voice |
| Dissidia Final Fantasy | Cloud Strife | video game: English voice | |
| 2011 | Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy is a 2011 fighting game published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable as part of the Final Fantasy series. It was developed by the company's 1st Production Department... |
Cloud Strife | video game: English voice |
Writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Laws of Gambling | Writer |
Director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Laws of Gambling | Director |