Tommy Burke started out in television as a production assistant while working other odd jobs, from bar bouncer, golf caddy to factory assemblyman, to supplement his meager TV industry income. He soon became the go to guy of production assistants in Boston, working almost every motion picture produced in Massachusetts. After a move to Los Angeles in 1990, Burke quickly moved up the production ranks, working as First Assistant Director on an independent film with Johnny Depp. Burke went on to secure Assistant Director credits including, Jerry Bruckheimer’s acclaimed TV series Skin, Close to Home, CSI Miami, and the pilot for Desperate Housewives. His last credit was five years of the TV series, Chicago PD.

In 2003, Burke was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Three years of doctor visits, nine operations and chemotherapy treatments were all included in part of his rigorous 14-hour shoot day routine. To no one's surprise, given his well known tenacity, Burke conquered the disease into remission.

Now, he faces his most challenging health problem of all, Parkinson’s. Tommy has penned a book Not Just Sunglasses and Autographs is available on Amazon [and via order anywhere books are sold]. 

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