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James Burrows
Directing

James Burrows

Born 1940-12-30
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department: Directing

Biography

James Burrows (December 30, 1940 — June 19, 2026) was an American director and producer.

Known For

Prominent works featuring James Burrows

The Big Bang Theory
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The Big Bang Theory

2007
TMDB4.0
Friends
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Friends

1994
TMDB4.2
Two and a Half Men
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Two and a Half Men

2003
TMDB3.7
2 Broke Girls
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2 Broke Girls

2011
TMDB3.6
Frasier
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Frasier

1993
TMDB3.9
Cheers
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Cheers

1982
TMDB3.8
Will & Grace
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Will & Grace

1998
TMDB3.5
3rd Rock from the Sun
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3rd Rock from the Sun

1996
TMDB3.8
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970
TMDB3.9
Wings
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Wings

1990
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (120 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Mid-Century ModernMid-Century ModernDirectorTV Series2025
Mid-Century ModernMid-Century ModernExecutive ProducerTV Series2025
FrasierFrasierDirectorTV Series2023
Being Mary Tyler MooreBeing Mary Tyler MooreSelf (voice)Movie2023
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent StrokesLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent StrokesDirectorMovie2021
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent StrokesLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent StrokesExecutive ProducerMovie2021
B PositiveB PositiveDirectorTV Series2020
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"DirectorMovie2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"Executive ProducerMovie2019
Friends 25th: The One with the AnniversaryFriends 25th: The One with the AnniversaryDirectorMovie2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"DirectorMovie2019
The NeighborhoodThe NeighborhoodDirectorTV Series2018
Will & GraceWill & GraceExecutive ProducerTV Series2017
Will & GraceWill & GraceDirectorTV Series2017
The NinetiesThe NinetiesSelfTV Series2017
Superior DonutsSuperior DonutsDirectorTV Series2017
Man with a PlanMan with a PlanDirectorTV Series2016
CrowdedCrowdedDirectorTV Series2016
CrowdedCrowdedExecutive ProducerTV Series2016
Safe HouseSafe HouseSamTV Series2015
The MillersThe MillersDirectorTV Series2013
PartnersPartnersDirectorTV Series2012
2 Broke Girls2 Broke GirlsDirectorTV Series2011
CheersCheersOriginal Series CreatorTV Series2011
$#*! My Dad Says$#*! My Dad SaysDirectorTV Series2010
Better With YouBetter With YouDirectorTV Series2010
Mike & MollyMike & MollyProducerTV Series2010
Mike & MollyMike & MollyDirectorTV Series2010
100 Questions100 QuestionsDirectorTV Series2010
Romantically ChallengedRomantically ChallengedDirectorTV Series2010
Romantically ChallengedRomantically ChallengedProducerTV Series2010
Gary UnmarriedGary UnmarriedDirectorTV Series2008
Gary UnmarriedGary UnmarriedProducerTV Series2008
The Big Bang TheoryThe Big Bang TheoryDirectorTV Series2007
Back to YouBack to YouDirectorTV Series2007
Back to YouBack to YouProducerTV Series2007
Mastersons of ManhattanMastersons of ManhattanDirectorMovie2007
The ClassThe ClassDirectorTV Series2006
The ClassThe ClassExecutive ProducerTV Series2006
TeachersTeachersDirectorTV Series2006
Four KingsFour KingsDirectorTV Series2006
TV Land MogulsSelf / AppearanceTV Series2004
Two and a Half MenTwo and a Half MenDirectorTV Series2003
Bram & AliceBram & AliceDirectorTV Series2002
Good Morning, MiamiGood Morning, MiamiDirectorTV Series2002
Madigan MenMadigan MenDirectorTV Series2000
Stark Raving MadStark Raving MadDirectorTV Series1999
Ladies ManLadies ManDirectorTV Series1999
The Frasier StoryThe Frasier StorySelfMovie1999
The Secret Lives of MenThe Secret Lives of MenProducerTV Series1998
JesseJesseDirectorTV Series1998
Will & GraceWill & GraceDirectorTV Series1998
Will & GraceWill & GraceExecutive ProducerTV Series1998
Conrad BloomConrad BloomDirectorTV Series1998
Union SquareUnion SquareDirectorTV Series1997
Dharma & GregDharma & GregDirectorTV Series1997
George & LeoGeorge & LeoDirectorTV Series1997
Fired UpFired UpDirectorTV Series1997
Chicago SonsChicago SonsDirectorTV Series1997
Men Behaving BadlyMen Behaving BadlyDirectorTV Series1996
PearlPearlDirectorTV Series1996
E! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood StorySelf / AppearanceTV Series1996
3rd Rock from the Sun3rd Rock from the SunDirectorTV Series1996
Caroline in the CityCaroline in the CityDirectorTV Series1995
Hudson StreetHudson StreetDirectorTV Series1995
PartnersPartnersDirectorTV Series1995
NewsRadioNewsRadioDirectorTV Series1995
FriendsFriendsDirectorTV Series1994
Madman of the PeopleMadman of the PeopleDirectorTV Series1994
MontyMontyDirectorTV Series1994
Cafe AmericainCafe AmericainDirectorTV Series1993
FrasierFrasierDirectorTV Series1993
Flying BlindFlying BlindDirectorTV Series1992
Flesh 'n' BloodDirectorTV Series1991
Pacific StationPacific StationDirectorTV Series1991
RocRocDirectorTV Series1991
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationDisneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationDirectorMovie1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationDisneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationThanksMovie1990
WingsWingsDirectorTV Series1990
The Marshall ChroniclesDirectorTV Series1990
Dear JohnDear JohnDirectorTV Series1988
Channel 99Channel 99DirectorMovie1988
The TortellisThe TortellisDirectorTV Series1987
The TortellisThe TortellisProducerTV Series1987
The TortellisThe TortellisCreatorTV Series1987
All Is ForgivenAll Is ForgivenDirectorTV Series1986
The Hogan FamilyThe Hogan FamilyDirectorTV Series1986
P.O.P.DirectorMovie1984
Night CourtNight CourtDirectorTV Series1984
CheersCheersExecutive ProducerTV Series1982
CheersCheersDirectorTV Series1982
CheersCheersCreatorTV Series1982
Family TiesFamily TiesDirectorTV Series1982
PartnersPartnersDirectorMovie1982
Best of the WestBest of the WestDirectorTV Series1981
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight SpecialAndy Kaufman: The Midnight SpecialSelfMovie1981
Good Time HarryDirectorTV Series1980
The AssociatesThe AssociatesDirectorTV Series1979
A New Kind of FamilyA New Kind of FamilyDirectorTV Series1979
ButterfliesDirectorMovie1979
More Than FriendsMore Than FriendsDirectorMovie1978
TaxiTaxiDirectorTV Series1978
Free CountryDirectorTV Series1978
We've Got Each OtherWe've Got Each OtherDirectorTV Series1977
Lou GrantLou GrantDirectorTV Series1977
The Betty White ShowThe Betty White ShowDirectorTV Series1977
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.DirectorMovie1977
Busting LooseDirectorTV Series1977
The Tony Randall ShowThe Tony Randall ShowDirectorTV Series1976
Laverne & ShirleyLaverne & ShirleyDirectorTV Series1976
PhyllisPhyllisDirectorTV Series1975
The Lost SaucerThe Lost SaucerDirectorTV Series1975
Paul Sand in Friends and LoversDirectorTV Series1974
RhodaRhodaSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
RhodaRhodaDirectorTV Series1974
The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bob Newhart ShowMaintenance ManTV Series1972
The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bob Newhart ShowDirectorTV Series1972
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowThe Mary Tyler Moore ShowDirectorTV Series1970
AbFabDirectorTV Series—
Happiness Isn't EverythingDirectorTV Series—