He is best known for his portrayal of Jason Morgan on General Hospital from 1991 to 2012, reprising the role from 2017 to 2021 and in March 2024, and Dylan McAvoy on The Young and the Restless from 2013 to 2017.
In 2019, he played the role of Morgan's twin brother, Drew Cain (Billy Miller) in flashbacks with Shiloh Archer (Coby Ryan McLaughlin).
He also voiced Cloud Strife in various Square Enix products, including Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and the Kingdom Hearts series.
[2] Burton's first major role was as surfer Chris Fuller on Out of This World in 1987, later appearing as Harris Michaels on Days of Our Lives in 1988.
[24] Burton appeared on High Stakes Poker season three, donating his earnings to his fan club to build a clubhouse.