James Burrows
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 30, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- June 19, 2026
- Active Years
- 1970–2025 (56 Years)
- Total Credits
- 119 credits in database
Directing Born Dec 30, 1940 Died Jun 19, 2026 Los Angeles, California, USA 119 credits
Biography
James Burrows works in directing. Born December 30, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died June 19, 2026. Archytele tracks 119 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Mid-Century Modern · Director
Frasier · DirectorBeing Mary Tyler Moore
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes · DirectorLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes · Executive Producer
B Positive · Director
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary · DirectorLive in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" · DirectorLive in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" · Executive ProducerLive in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" · Director
The Neighborhood · Director
Will & Grace · Executive ProducerWill & Grace · DirectorSuperior Donuts · DirectorThe Nineties
Man with a Plan · DirectorCrowded · DirectorCrowded · Executive Producer
Safe House
The Millers · Director
Partners · Director
2 Broke Girls · DirectorCheers · Original Series Creator
Mike & Molly · DirectorMike & Molly · Producer$#*! My Dad Says · DirectorBetter With You · Director100 Questions · Director
Gary Unmarried · DirectorGary Unmarried · Producer
The Big Bang Theory · DirectorBack to You · DirectorBack to You · ProducerMastersons of Manhattan · Director
The Class · DirectorThe Class · Executive ProducerFour Kings · DirectorTeachers · Director
TV Land Moguls
Two and a Half Men · Director
Good Morning, Miami · DirectorBram & Alice · Director
Madigan Men · Director
Ladies Man · DirectorStark Raving Mad · DirectorThe Frasier Story
Will & Grace · DirectorWill & Grace · Executive ProducerJesse · DirectorConrad Bloom · DirectorThe Secret Lives of Men · Producer
Dharma & Greg · DirectorFired Up · DirectorGeorge & Leo · DirectorUnion Square · DirectorChicago Sons · Director
3rd Rock from the Sun · DirectorMen Behaving Badly · DirectorPearl · DirectorE! True Hollywood Story
Caroline in the City · DirectorNewsRadio · DirectorPartners · DirectorHudson Street · Director
Friends · DirectorMonty · DirectorMadman of the People · Director
Frasier · DirectorCafe Americain · Director
Flying Blind · Director
Roc · DirectorFlesh 'n' Blood · DirectorPacific Station · Director
Wings · DirectorThe Marshall Chronicles · DirectorDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration · DirectorDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration · Thanks
Full Filmography
119 titles- Mid-Century Modern (2025) Director
- Frasier (2023) Director
- Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023) as Self (voice)
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021) Director
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021) Executive Producer
- B Positive (2020) Director
- Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary (2019) Director
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) Director
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) Executive Producer
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019) Director
- The Neighborhood (2018) Director
- Will & Grace (2017) Executive Producer
- Will & Grace (2017) Director
- Superior Donuts (2017) Director
- The Nineties (2017) as Self
- Man with a Plan (2016) Director
- Crowded (2016) Director
- Crowded (2016) Executive Producer
- Safe House (2015) as Sam
- The Millers (2013) Director
- Partners (2012) Director
- 2 Broke Girls (2011) Director
- Cheers (2011) Original Series Creator
- Mike & Molly (2010) Director
- Mike & Molly (2010) Producer
- $#*! My Dad Says (2010) Director
- Better With You (2010) Director
- 100 Questions (2010) Director
- Romantically Challenged (2010) Director
- Romantically Challenged (2010) Producer
- Gary Unmarried (2008) Director
- Gary Unmarried (2008) Producer
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) Director
- Back to You (2007) Director
- Back to You (2007) Producer
- Mastersons of Manhattan (2007) Director
- The Class (2006) Director
- The Class (2006) Executive Producer
- Four Kings (2006) Director
- Teachers (2006) Director
- TV Land Moguls (2004)
- Two and a Half Men (2003) Director
- Good Morning, Miami (2002) Director
- Bram & Alice (2002) Director
- Madigan Men (2000) Director
- Ladies Man (1999) Director
- Stark Raving Mad (1999) Director
- The Frasier Story (1999) as Self
- Will & Grace (1998) Director
- Will & Grace (1998) Executive Producer
- Jesse (1998) Director
- Conrad Bloom (1998) Director
- The Secret Lives of Men (1998) Producer
- Dharma & Greg (1997) Director
- Fired Up (1997) Director
- George & Leo (1997) Director
- Union Square (1997) Director
- Chicago Sons (1997) Director
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) Director
- Men Behaving Badly (1996) Director
- Pearl (1996) Director
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Caroline in the City (1995) Director
- NewsRadio (1995) Director
- Partners (1995) Director
- Hudson Street (1995) Director
- Friends (1994) Director
- Monty (1994) Director
- Madman of the People (1994) Director
- Frasier (1993) Director
- Cafe Americain (1993) Director
- Flying Blind (1992) Director
- Roc (1991) Director
- Flesh 'n' Blood (1991) Director
- Pacific Station (1991) Director
- Wings (1990) Director
- The Marshall Chronicles (1990) Director
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) Director
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) Thanks
- Dear John (1988) Director
- Channel 99 (1988) Director
- The Tortellis (1987) Director
- The Tortellis (1987) Producer
- The Tortellis (1987) Creator
- The Hogan Family (1986) Director
- All Is Forgiven (1986) Director
- Night Court (1984) Director
- P.O.P. (1984) Director
- Cheers (1982) Director
- Cheers (1982) Executive Producer
- Cheers (1982) Creator
- Family Ties (1982) Director
- Partners (1982) Director
- Best of the West (1981) Director
- Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special (1981) as Self
- Good Time Harry (1980) Director
- The Associates (1979) Director
- Butterflies (1979) Director
- A New Kind of Family (1979) Director
- Taxi (1978) Director
- Free Country (1978) Director
- More Than Friends (1978) Director
- Lou Grant (1977) Director
- Busting Loose (1977) Director
- The Betty White Show (1977) Director
- We've Got Each Other (1977) Director
- Calling Doctor Storm, M.D. (1977) Director
- Laverne & Shirley (1976) Director
- The Tony Randall Show (1976) Director
- Phyllis (1975) Director
- The Lost Saucer (1975) Director
- Rhoda (1974)
- Rhoda (1974) Director
- Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974) Director
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Maintenance Man
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) Director
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) Director
- AbFab Director
- Happiness Isn't Everything Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Burrows best known for?
James Burrows is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mid-Century Modern (2025), B Positive (2020), The Neighborhood (2018), Will & Grace (2017).
When and where was James Burrows born?
James Burrows was born on December 30, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on June 19, 2026.
How many credits does James Burrows have?
James Burrows has accumulated over 119 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2025.
What is James Burrows's background in cinema and television?
James Burrows (December 30, 1940 — June 19, 2026) was an American director and producer.
James Burrows by the numbers
119credits
18films
101TV series
1970–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Maintenance Man — aged about 31
- Rhoda (1974) — aged about 33
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