Directing

James Burrows

Born 1940-12-30 · Los Angeles, California, USADied 2026-06-1987 series60 films

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

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Acting

2017The NinetiesSelf1 ep.
2015Safe HouseSam4 ep.
2004TV Land Moguls6 ep.
1996E! True Hollywood Story2 ep.
1974Rhoda4 ep.
1972The Bob Newhart ShowMaintenance Man11 ep.

Behind the camera

2025Mid-Century ModernDirector, Executive Producer10 ep.
2023FrasierDirector4 ep.
2020B PositiveDirector3 ep.
2018The NeighborhoodDirector21 ep.
2017Will & GraceDirector, Executive Producer52 ep.
2017Superior DonutsDirector3 ep.
2016Man with a PlanDirector9 ep.
2016CrowdedDirector, Executive Producer13 ep.
2013The MillersDirector9 ep.
2012PartnersDirector4 ep.
20112 Broke GirlsDirector4 ep.
2011CheersOriginal Series Creator9 ep.
2010$#*! My Dad SaysDirector1 ep.
2010Better With YouDirector1 ep.
2010Mike & MollyDirector, Producer70 ep.
2010100 QuestionsDirector1 ep.
2010Romantically ChallengedDirector, Producer5 ep.
2008Gary UnmarriedDirector, Producer37 ep.
2007The Big Bang TheoryDirector17 ep.
2007Back to YouDirector, Producer17 ep.
2006The ClassDirector, Executive Producer19 ep.
2006TeachersDirector1 ep.
2006Four KingsDirector1 ep.
2003Two and a Half MenDirector1 ep.
2002Bram & AliceDirector1 ep.
2002Good Morning, MiamiDirector1 ep.
2000Madigan MenDirector1 ep.
1999Stark Raving MadDirector1 ep.
1999Ladies ManDirector1 ep.
1998The Secret Lives of MenProducer13 ep.
1998JesseDirector1 ep.
1998Will & GraceDirector, Executive Producer194 ep.
1998Conrad BloomDirector4 ep.
1997Union SquareDirector9 ep.
1997Dharma & GregDirector2 ep.
1997George & LeoDirector3 ep.
1997Fired UpDirector4 ep.
1997Chicago SonsDirector3 ep.
1996Men Behaving BadlyDirector7 ep.
1996PearlDirector2 ep.
19963rd Rock from the SunDirector2 ep.
1995Caroline in the CityDirector21 ep.
1995Hudson StreetDirector1 ep.
1995PartnersDirector10 ep.
1995NewsRadioDirector9 ep.
1994FriendsDirector15 ep.
1994Madman of the PeopleDirector1 ep.
1994MontyDirector1 ep.
1993Cafe AmericainDirector3 ep.
1993FrasierDirector36 ep.
1992Flying BlindDirector1 ep.
1991Flesh 'n' BloodDirector1 ep.
1991Pacific StationDirector2 ep.
1991RocDirector1 ep.
1990WingsDirector1 ep.
1990The Marshall ChroniclesDirector2 ep.
1988Dear JohnDirector2 ep.
1987The TortellisDirector, Producer13 ep.
1986All Is ForgivenDirector2 ep.
1986The Hogan FamilyDirector1 ep.
1984Night CourtDirector1 ep.
1982CheersDirector, Executive Producer269 ep.
1982Family TiesDirector1 ep.
1981Best of the WestDirector3 ep.
1980Good Time HarryDirector1 ep.
1979The AssociatesDirector4 ep.
1979A New Kind of FamilyDirector1 ep.
1978TaxiDirector75 ep.
1978Free CountryDirector2 ep.
1977We've Got Each OtherDirector2 ep.
1977Lou GrantDirector1 ep.
1977The Betty White ShowDirector2 ep.
1977Busting LooseDirector5 ep.
1976The Tony Randall ShowDirector4 ep.
1976Laverne & ShirleyDirector8 ep.
1975PhyllisDirector16 ep.
1975The Lost SaucerDirector1 ep.
1974Paul Sand in Friends and LoversDirector1 ep.
1974RhodaDirector4 ep.
1972The Bob Newhart ShowDirector11 ep.
1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowDirector4 ep.
—AbFabDirector1 ep.
—Happiness Isn't EverythingDirector1 ep.

Guest appearances

2017The NinetiesSelf1 ep.
2000E! True Hollywood Story2 ep.
1990Cheers2 ep.
1977The Bob Newhart ShowMaintenance Man1 ep.
1974Rhoda1 ep.

Also known as: James Edward Burrows · Jim Burrows