James Burrows

Directing • 121 Credits

Biography

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

🎬 Directed Titles (83)

Directorial Filmography
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007 ⭐ 4.0
Friends

Friends

1994 ⭐ 4.2
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003 ⭐ 3.7
2 Broke Girls

2 Broke Girls

2011 ⭐ 3.6
Frasier

Frasier

1993 ⭐ 3.9
Cheers

Cheers

1982 ⭐ 3.8
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 ⭐ 3.4
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996 ⭐ 3.8
Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

1997 ⭐ 3.2
Family Ties

Family Ties

1982 ⭐ 3.6
Mike & Molly

Mike & Molly

2010 ⭐ 3.4
Taxi

Taxi

1978 ⭐ 3.7
The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood

2018 ⭐ 3.8
Night Court

Night Court

1984 ⭐ 3.6
Wings

Wings

1990 ⭐ 3.5
NewsRadio

NewsRadio

1995 ⭐ 3.7
Man with a Plan

Man with a Plan

2016 ⭐ 3.4
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

2017 ⭐ 3.8
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970 ⭐ 3.9
Frasier

Frasier

2023 ⭐ 3.4
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976 ⭐ 3.5
The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

1972 ⭐ 3.8
$#*! My Dad Says

$#*! My Dad Says

2010 ⭐ 3.0
The Millers

The Millers

2013 ⭐ 2.9
Superior Donuts

Superior Donuts

2017 ⭐ 3.1
Crowded

Crowded

2016 ⭐ 3.0
Gary Unmarried

Gary Unmarried

2008 ⭐ 3.0
Mid-Century Modern

Mid-Century Modern

2025 ⭐ 3.1
B Positive

B Positive

2020 ⭐ 3.2
Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

1995 ⭐ 3.3
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"

2019 ⭐ 3.3
Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977 ⭐ 3.7
Partners

Partners

2012 ⭐ 3.1
Partners

Partners

1982 ⭐ 2.7
The Class

The Class

2006 ⭐ 3.4
Rhoda

Rhoda

1974 ⭐ 3.1
Better With You

Better With You

2010 ⭐ 3.3
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

2019 ⭐ 4.2
The Hogan Family

The Hogan Family

1986 ⭐ 3.4
Dear John

Dear John

1988 ⭐ 2.9
Jesse

Jesse

1998 ⭐ 3.0
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"

2019 ⭐ 3.0
Back to You

Back to You

2007 ⭐ 2.9
Roc

Roc

1991 ⭐ 3.9
100 Questions

100 Questions

2010 ⭐ 2.6
Stark Raving Mad

Stark Raving Mad

1999 ⭐ 3.2
Good Morning, Miami

Good Morning, Miami

2002 ⭐ 3.5
Phyllis

Phyllis

1975 ⭐ 3.5
Romantically Challenged

Romantically Challenged

2010 ⭐ 2.6
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

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

2021 ⭐ 3.7
Flying Blind

Flying Blind

1992 ⭐ 2.5
The Lost Saucer

The Lost Saucer

1975 ⭐ 2.9
Men Behaving Badly

Men Behaving Badly

1996 ⭐ 2.5
Ladies Man

Ladies Man

1999 ⭐ 3.6
Four Kings

Four Kings

2006 ⭐ 2.5
Teachers

Teachers

2006 ⭐ 2.7
Best of the West

Best of the West

1981 ⭐ 3.4
Hudson Street

Hudson Street

1995 ⭐ 3.0
Cafe Americain

Cafe Americain

1993 ⭐ 3.4
The Tony Randall Show

The Tony Randall Show

1976 ⭐ 3.2
Fired Up

Fired Up

1997 ⭐ 3.9
The Tortellis

The Tortellis

1987 ⭐ 2.3
Chicago Sons

Chicago Sons

1997 ⭐ 4.3
The Betty White Show

The Betty White Show

1977 ⭐ 3.3
Madman of the People

Madman of the People

1994 ⭐ 3.1
Partners

Partners

1995 ⭐ 4.5
Pearl

Pearl

1996 ⭐ 2.9
Pacific Station

Pacific Station

1991 ⭐ 2.9
All Is Forgiven

All Is Forgiven

1986 ⭐ 3.1
A New Kind of Family

A New Kind of Family

1979 ⭐ 3.8
Madigan Men

Madigan Men

2000 ⭐ 4.0
Monty

Monty

1994 ⭐ 3.5
Union Square

Union Square

1997 ⭐ 4.3
The Associates

The Associates

1979 ⭐ 3.8
We've Got Each Other

We've Got Each Other

1977 ⭐ 3.5
More Than Friends

More Than Friends

1978 ⭐ 5.0
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990 ⭐ 3.0
George & Leo

George & Leo

1997 ⭐ 5.0
Conrad Bloom

Conrad Bloom

1998 ⭐ 5.0
The Marshall Chronicles

The Marshall Chronicles

1990 ⭐ 3.0
Mastersons of Manhattan

Mastersons of Manhattan

2007
Channel 99

Channel 99

1988
Bram & Alice

Bram & Alice

2002

🎭 Acting Roles (9)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 ⭐ 4.0
The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

1972 ⭐ 3.8
as Maintenance Man
Rhoda

Rhoda

1974 ⭐ 3.1
Safe House

Safe House

2015 ⭐ 3.2
as Sam
Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore

2023 ⭐ 3.4
as Self (voice)
The Nineties

The Nineties

2017 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

1981 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
The Frasier Story

The Frasier Story

1999 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
No Friends

No Friends

2025
as Director