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James Burrows

Directing

Born December 30, 1940 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as James Edward Burrows · Jim Burrows

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Biography

James Burrows was born on December 30, 1940. He is a director and producer.

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 1994
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 1991
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 1983
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 1981
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 1980
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  • Directors Guild of America Award
  • Primetime Emmy Award

Filmography39 titles

More Than Friends

1978Director

Friends

1994Director

The Big Bang Theory

2007Director

Roc

1991Director

Frasier

1993Director

The Neighborhood

2018Director

Cheers

1982Creator, Director, Executive Producer

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970Director

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'

2021Director, Executive Producer

Two and a Half Men

2003Director

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996Director

The Bob Newhart Show

1972Director

NewsRadio

1995Director

Night Court

1984Director

Taxi

1978Director

2 Broke Girls

2011Director

Family Ties

1982Director

Laverne & Shirley

1976Director

The Nineties

2017as Self

The Class

2006Director, Executive Producer

Will & Grace

1998Director, Executive Producer

Man with a Plan

2016Director

Wings

1990Director

Frasier

2023Director

Mike & Molly

2010Director, Producer

Being Mary Tyler Moore

2023as Self (voice)

Better with You

2010Director

Safe House

2015as Sam

B Positive

2020Director

Partners

2012Director

Superior Donuts

Director

$#*! My Dad Says

2010Director

The Lost Saucer

Director

Mid-Century Modern

2025Director

Gary Unmarried

2008Director, Producer

The Millers

2013Director

Back to You

2007Director, Producer

Partners

1982Director

100 Questions

Director