Neither Edward H. Griffith nor Edward Burns are from Germany.
Edward H. Griffith (August 23, 1888  March 3, 1975) ("Also Known As: E H Griffith, Lieut. Edward H. Griffith, Edward Griffith, E. H. Griffith") was an American motion picture director, screenwriter, and producer. 
Edward Fitzgerald Burns (born January 29, 1968) is an American actor, film producer, writer, and director best known for appearing in several films including "Saving Private Ryan" (1998), "15 Minutes" (2001), "Life or Something Like It" (2002), "A Sound of Thunder" (2005), "The Holiday" (2006), "One Missed Call" (2008), "27 Dresses" (2008), "Man on a Ledge" (2012), "Friends with Kids" (2012), and "Alex Cross" (2012). 
