The pair made a rare appearance at the 'Toy Story 5' premiere in May 2026
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NEED TO KNOW
- Joan Cusack and her husband, Richard Burke, have been married since 1996
- The couple share two sons: Dylan John and Miles
- Reprising her role as Jessie in Toy Story 5, Cusack made her first red carpet appearance in almost 11 years with Burke by her side
Joan Cusack and Richard Burke got married in 1996 — and they’ve been showing up for each other ever since.
Known for her iconic roles in films like School of Rock, Working Girl and the Toy Story franchise, Cusack has appeared alongside her husband on red carpets and at award ceremonies throughout their decades-long marriage.
Burke, who is the chairman of The Rise Foundation by Envoy, a nonprofit organization providing free legal immigration services, most recently posed with Cusack in May 2026 at the premiere of Toy Story 5, where Cusack reprises her role as cowgirl doll Jessie.
From the couple’s early red carpet appearances for films like In & Out and Cradle Will Rock to their most recent outing at the Toy Story 5 premiere, take a look back at some of their sweetest photos over the last three decades.
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Rom-Com Love
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The couple tied the knot just one year before the 1997 In & Out premiere. Cusack played Emily Montgomery in the film, and the role even earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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All Smiles
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The couple were all smiles at the 63rd Annual New York Critics Circle Awards held in New York City back in 1998.
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Golden Couple
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At the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 1998, Cusack sparkled in red alongside Burke. She was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in In & Out.
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Hand in Hand
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The pair walked hand in hand while attending the nominees luncheon for the 70th Annual Academy Awards in 1998.
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Polished Pair
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Time for a close-up! Cusack and Burke posed together at the Fourth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards in 1998.
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Award-Worthy Love
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Always side by side, the couple smiled for the camera at the Oscars in 1998, where Cusack was celebrating her second Academy Award nomination — this time for Best Supporting Actress in In & Out. Around 10 years earlier, in 1989, Cusack was nominated for the same award for her role in Working Girl.
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Love & Laughter
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Cusack and Burke were photographed grinning ear-to-ear at the premiere of Cradle Will Rock in 1999. In the political drama, Cusack played the role of Hazel Hoffman alongside her brother, John Cusack.
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Dressed Up Duo
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In matching all-black attire, the couple attended the 14th Annual American Comedy Awards in 2000, where Cusack won the award for Funniest Supporting Actress for her role as Peggy in Runaway Bride.
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Formal Date Night
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In the 2006 film Friends with Money, Cusack played the role of Franny, one of Olivia’s (Jennifer Aniston) three well-to-do friends. Unsurprisingly, Burke was her plus-one for the movie's premiere.
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Red Carpet Crew
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Cusack brought along her husband and two kids, Dylan John and Miles, to the premiere of the third installment of Toy Story back in 2010.
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Family Affair
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The Creative Arts Emmy Awards was a family affair for the Burke-Cusack crew back in 2013. The family of four walked the red carpet together in black-tie attire, smiling side by side.
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Star Support
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In 2015, Cusack won her first Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her five-season run as the agoraphobic Sheila Jackson in Shameless.
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Still the One
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Reprising her animated role as Jessie in the recently released Toy Story 5, Cusack made her first red carpet appearance with Burke in almost 11 years.
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