Personal Life
Burton was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, 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 (b. 2003), and a son, Jack Marshall (b. 2006).
Burton appeared on High Stakes Poker season three, and donated his earnings to his fan club for the building of a clubhouse.
Upon leaving General Hospital in October 2012, Burton joined his wife and children in a home he purchased in Tennessee.
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