James Burrows

James Burrows

Known for

Directing

Born

December 30, 1940

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

June 19, 2026 (aged 85)

Biography

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

Best known work

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

Friends

Friends

1994

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003

2 Broke Girls

2 Broke Girls

2011

Frasier

Frasier

1993

Cheers

Cheers

1982

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

1997

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982

Filmography

TBA
AbFabTV
Director
TBA
Happiness Isn't EverythingTV
Director
2025
Mid-Century ModernTV
Director, Executive Producer
2023
FrasierTV
Director
2023
Being Mary Tyler Moore
as Self (voice)
2021
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Director, Executive Producer
2020
B PositiveTV
Director
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Director, Executive Producer
2019
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
Director
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Director
2018
The NeighborhoodTV
Director
2017
Will & GraceTV
Executive Producer, Director
2017
The NinetiesTV
as Self (1 episode)
2017
Superior DonutsTV
Director
2016
Man with a PlanTV
Director
2016
CrowdedTV
Director, Executive Producer
2015
Safe HouseTV
as Sam (4 episodes)
2013
The MillersTV
Director
2012
PartnersTV
Director
2011
2 Broke GirlsTV
Director
2011
CheersTV
Original Series Creator
2010
$#*! My Dad SaysTV
Director
2010
Better With YouTV
Director
2010
Mike & MollyTV
Director, Producer
2010
100 QuestionsTV
Director