Directing
James Burrows
Dec 30, 1940 (died Jun 19, 2026, aged 85) Los Angeles, California, USA
James Burrows (December 30, 1940 — June 19, 2026) was an American director and producer.
Known for
8.4
Friends
Director
7.9
The Big Bang Theory
Director
7.4
Two and a Half Men
Director
7.2
2 Broke Girls
Director
7.7
Frasier
Director
7.6
Cheers
Director, Executive Producer, Creator
7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun
Director
6.9
Will & Grace
Director, Executive Producer
7.2
Family Ties
Director
7.6
The Neighborhood
Director
6.7
Mike & Molly
Producer, Director
7.3
Night Court
Director
7.3
Taxi
Director
6.9
Wings
Director
6.4
Dharma & Greg
Director
Filmography
6.1
Mid-Century Modern
2025 · Director, Executive Producer
6.7
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023 · Self (voice)
6.7
Frasier
2023 · Director
7.4
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021 · Director, Executive Producer
6.3
B Positive
2020 · Director
6.6
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019 · Director
8.4
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
2019 · Director
6.1
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019 · Director, Executive Producer
7.6
The Neighborhood
2018 · Director
6.9
The Nineties
2017 · Self
7.5
Will & Grace
2017 · Executive Producer, Director
6.2
Superior Donuts
2017 · Director
6.7
Man with a Plan
2016 · Director
6.0
Crowded
2016 · Director, Executive Producer
6.4
Safe House
2015 · Sam
5.8
The Millers
2013 · Director
6.3
Partners
2012 · Director
7.2
2 Broke Girls
2011 · Director
3.7
Cheers
2011 · Original Series Creator
6.7
Mike & Molly
2010 · Producer, Director
6.0
$#*! My Dad Says
2010 · Director
6.5
Better With You
2010 · Director
5.2
100 Questions
2010 · Director
5.2
Romantically Challenged
2010 · Producer, Director
6.0
Gary Unmarried
2008 · Producer, Director
7.9
The Big Bang Theory
2007 · Director
5.7
Back to You
2007 · Producer, Director
Mastersons of Manhattan
2007 · Director
6.9
The Class
2006 · Director, Executive Producer
5.0
Four Kings
2006 · Director