James Burrows

Biography

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

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

45

Birth Date

1940-12-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

• 

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

  Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
• 

  Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
• 

  Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
• 

  Partners
• 

  Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

Credits

• actors (3 credits)

  • Being Mary Tyler Moore

    Self (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Frasier Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1981

• directing (34 credits)

  • Mid-Century Modern

    - The Show Must Go On (2025) ... director directing

    - Here's to You, Mrs. Schneiderman (2025) ... director directing

    - Sour Pickleball (2025) ... director directing

    - Love Thy Neighbor (2025) ... director directing

    - Maid Serviced (2025) ... director directing
    2025
  • Frasier

    - Moving In (2023) ... director directing

    - The Good Father (2023) ... director directing
    2023
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

    director

    directing
    2021
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

    director

    directing
    2019
  • The Neighborhood

    - Pilot (2018) ... director directing
    2018
  • Will & Grace

    - We Love Lucy (2020) ... director directing

    - Conscious Coupling (2019) ... director directing

    - Bad Blood (2019) ... director directing

    - Supreme Courtship (2019) ... director directing

    - The Real McCoy (2019) ... director directing
    2017
  • 2 Broke Girls

    - And You Bet Your Ass (2016) ... director directing

    - And The Lost Baggage (2016) ... director directing

    - And the Break-up Scene (2011) ... director directing

    - Pilot (2011) ... director directing
    2011
  • Mike & Molly

    - I See Love (2016) ... director directing

    - The Wedding (2012) ... director directing

    - The Rehearsal (2012) ... director directing

    - Bachelor/Bachelorette (2012) ... director directing

    - The Dress (2012) ... director directing
    2010
  • $#*! My Dad Says

    - Pilot (2010) ... director directing
    2010
  • Mastersons of Manhattan

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Big Bang Theory

    - Pilot (2007) ... director directing
    2007
  • Two and a Half Men

    - Pilot (2003) ... director directing
    2003
  • Will & Grace

    - The Finale (2) (2006) ... director directing

    - The Finale (1) (2006) ... director directing

    - Whatever Happened to Baby Gin? (2006) ... director directing

    - Partners 'n' Crime (2006) ... director directing

    - The Mourning Son (2006) ... director directing
    1998
  • Dharma & Greg

    - The Official Dharma & Greg Episode of the 1998 Winter Olympics (1998) ... director directing

    - Pilot (1997) ... director directing
    1997
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun

    - See Dick Run (1) (1996) ... director directing

    - Brains and Eggs (1996) ... director directing
    1996
  • Caroline in the City

    - Caroline and the Love That Dares Not Speak its Name (1998) ... director directing

    - Caroline and the Councilman (1997) ... director directing

    - Caroline and the Cold Sesame Noodles (1997) ... director directing

    - Caroline and the Kink (1997) ... director directing

    - Caroline and the Reception (1997) ... director directing
    1995
  • NewsRadio

    - Led Zeppelin II (1996) ... director directing

    - Zoso (1996) ... director directing

    - Bitch Session (1996) ... director directing

    - Xmas Story (1995) ... director directing

    - Negotiation (1995) ... director directing
    1995
  • Friends

    - The One with All the Rugby (1998) ... director directing

    - The One with the Morning After (1997) ... director directing

    - The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break (1997) ... director directing

    - The One with the Prom Video (1996) ... director directing

    - The One with the Birth (1995) ... director directing
    1994
  • Frasier

    - The Zoo Story (1998) ... director directing

    - Death and the Dog (1997) ... director directing

    - Liar! Liar! (1997) ... director directing

    - Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine (1997) ... director directing

    - Look Before You Leap (1996) ... director directing
    1993
  • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Wings

    - Legacy (1990) ... director directing
    1990
  • Channel 99

    director

    directing
    1988
  • P.O.P.

    director

    directing
    1984
  • Night Court

    - All You Need is Love (1984) ... director directing
    1984
  • Partners

    director

    directing
    1982
  • Cheers

    - One for the Road (1993) ... director directing

    - The Guy Can't Help It (1993) ... director directing

    - Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (1993) ... director directing

    - It's Lonely on the Top (1993) ... director directing

    - Woody Gets an Election (1993) ... director directing
    1982
  • Family Ties

    - Mr. Right (1985) ... director directing
    1982
  • Butterflies

    director

    directing
    1979
  • More Than Friends

    director

    directing
    1978
  • Taxi

    - The Road Not Taken (2) (1982) ... director directing

    - The Road Not Taken (1) (1982) ... director directing

    - Cooking for Two (1982) ... director directing

    - The Wedding of Latka and Simka (1982) ... director directing

    - Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1982) ... director directing
    1978
  • Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

    director

    directing
    1977
  • Lou Grant

    - Christmas (1977) ... director directing
    1977

• production (6 credits)

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

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • Will & Grace

    executive producer

    production

    - It's a Family Affair (2018) ... executive producer production

    - One Job (2018) ... executive producer production

    - The Beefcake & the Cake Beef (2018) ... executive producer production

    - Sweatshop Annie & the Annoying Baby Shower (2018) ... executive producer production

    - Three Wise Men (2018) ... executive producer production
    2017
  • Mike & Molly

    - Windy City (2013) ... producer production

    - School Recital (2013) ... producer production

    - Molly’s Out of Town (2013) ... producer production

    - Mike Can't Read (2013) ... producer production

    - Party Planners (2013) ... producer production
    2010
  • Will & Grace

    executive producer

    production

    - The Finale (2) (2006) ... executive producer production

    - The Finale (1) (2006) ... executive producer production

    - Whatever Happened to Baby Gin? (2006) ... executive producer production

    - Partners 'n' Crime (2006) ... executive producer production

    - The Mourning Son (2006) ... executive producer production
    1998
  • Cheers

    executive producer

    production

    - One for the Road (1993) ... executive producer production

    - The Guy Can't Help It (1993) ... executive producer production

    - Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (1993) ... executive producer production

    - It's Lonely on the Top (1993) ... executive producer production

    - Woody Gets an Election (1993) ... executive producer production
    1982

• crew (1 credits)

  • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

    thanks

    crew
    1990

• creators (1 credits)

  • Cheers

    creator

    creators
    1982