Brian Burke appears in cameo in 'I Play Rocky'
Brian Burke cameo in I Play Rocky adds a fun NHL-to-Hollywood twist See how the former NHL exec landed in the Rocky prequel at TIFF
Former NHL executive Brian Burke has a brief cameo in the film "I Play Rocky," which focuses on the making of the 1976 boxing classic "Rocky."
The movie recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Director Peter Farrelly said Burke is an old friend from Providence College in Rhode Island, and that Burke visited the set in New Jersey before being added to a scene with star Anthony Ippolito, who portrays Sylvester Stallone.
Burke spent parts of his career with the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames, and he has also worked as a TV analyst for Sportsnet.