By Dalton Lee, Baldwin Wallace ’11
Bill Burr, Bethany ’88
If you were to go to the IMDB page for season 3, episode 5 of the hit Netflix series, Outer Banks, you’d find a surprising addition to the cast list—comedian Bill Burr. Now, while this cast listing may have gotten the name right, they got the Bill wrong. Playing a role quite familiar to him, Phi Tau’s own Bill Burr, Bethany '88, made his streaming debut playing a news anchor for the acclaimed series. However, this is far from Burr’s first-time gracing televisions.
Working as a broadcast journalist for over 25 years, Burr has led a long and distinguished career, utilizing his talents for some of the largest names in news and broadcasting. NBC, CBS, ABC, and now as the evening anchor for Fox in Charleston, South Carolina, Burr has conveyed his distinct blend of charisma, wit, and journalistic acumen to garner widespread acclaim. For his coverage of a catholic professional group that restores forgotten cemeteries, Burr received the Southeast Region Emmy Awards for Outstanding News Reporting in Religion—a testament to his exceptional storytelling and journalistic prowess.
Burr with Ambassador Nikki Haley.
When presented with the opportunity to act in Outer Banks, Burr didn’t hesitate to display the talents he had developed over a long career. Although he didn’t know if the footage would be used or not, he got a fun surprise when friends and family reached out to tell them they’d seen him on the show. Whether it be on Netflix or local television, this brother of the Phi chapter continues to make a lasting impact.