Biography[edit]
Burnett grew up in North Caldwell, New Jersey, where he attended West Essex High School.[2] In 1989, Burnett married Eunice Johnson. They have three children: Sydney, Lucy, and Charlie.
Burnett started his television career as an intern for David Letterman in 1985, and later became the head writer for the show in 1992. While acting as head writer, he also helped develop Everybody Loves Raymond. Burnett and Jon Beckerman also created the television comedies Ed and The Knights of Prosperity. Burnett and Beckerman's independent movie We Made This Movie opened in September 2012.