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James Burrows

Director, Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn December 30, 1940 (84 years)
James Burrows was born on December 30, 1940. He is a director and producer.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Eighties

Known For

  • Cheers
  • Will & Grace
  • Friends
  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Frasier
  • Taxi
  • Mike & Molly
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun
  • Two and a Half Men
  • 2 Broke Girls
  • NewsRadio
  • Mid-Century Modern
  • Gary Unmarried
  • The Millers

James Burrows Filmography

2025
Mid-Century Modern (TV Series)
2023
Frasier (2023) (TV Series)
2021
2020
B Positive (TV Series)
2019
2019
2019
2018
The Neighborhood (TV Series)
2017
Will & Grace (TV Series)
2017
Disjointed (TV Series)
2017
Superior Donuts (TV Series)
2016
Man with a Plan (TV Series)
2016
Crowded (TV Series)
2014
2013
The Millers (TV Series)
2013
2012
Partners (2012) (TV Series)
2011
2 Broke Girls (TV Series)
2011
Up All Night (TV Series)
2010
$#*! My Dad Says (TV Series)
2010
Better With You (TV Series)
2010
Mike & Molly (TV Series)
2010
100 Questions (TV Series)
2010
2010
2009
2009
2008
Gary Unmarried (TV Series)
2007
2007
Back to You (TV Series)
2006
The Class (TV Series)
2006
2006
Teachers (US) (TV Series)
2006
Courting Alex (TV Series)
2006
Four Kings (TV Series)
2004
The Stones (TV Series)
2003
Two and a Half Men (TV Series)
2002
Bram & Alice (TV Series)
2002
2000
The Weber Show (TV Series)
2000
Madigan Men (TV Series)
1999
Stark Raving Mad (TV Series)
1999
Ladies Man (TV Series)
1998
1998
Jesse (TV Series)
1998
Will & Grace (TV Series)
1998
Conrad Bloom (TV Series)
1997
Union Square (TV Series)
1997
Veronica's Closet (TV Series)
1997
Dharma & Greg (TV Series)
1997
George & Leo (TV Series)
1997
Fired Up (TV Series)
1997
Chicago Sons (TV Series)
1996
1996
Pearl (1996) (TV Series)
1996
1995
1995
Hudson Street (TV Series)
1995
Partners (TV Series)
1995
NewsRadio (TV Series)
1994
1994
Friends (TV Series)
1994
The Boys are Back (TV Series)
1994
Monty (TV Series)
1993
Cafe Americain (TV Series)
1993
Frasier (TV Series)
1992
Flying Blind (TV Series)
1991
Roc (TV Series)
1990
The Fanelli Boys (TV Series)
1990
1990
Wings (TV Series)
1990
1988
Dear John (1988) (TV Series)
1987
1987
The Tortellis (TV Series)
1986
All is Forgiven (TV Series)
1986
The Hogan Family (TV Series)
1984
Night Court (TV Series)
1982
Cheers (TV Series)
1982
Family Ties (TV Series)
1982
1982
1981
Best of the West (TV Series)
1980
1979
1979
1978
1978
Taxi (TV Series)
1977
On Our Own (TV Series)
1977
Lou Grant (TV Series)
1977
1977
Busting Loose (TV Series)
1976
1976
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series)
1975
Phyllis (TV Series)
1975
The Lost Saucer (TV Series)
1974
1974
Rhoda (TV Series)
1972
1970
1954
Disneyland (TV Series)

2016
The Eighties (TV Series) · as Executive Producer And Co-Creator, 'cheers'
2015
Safe House (TV Series) · as Sam
2005
The Comeback (TV Series) · as Jimmy Burrows
2004
TV Land Moguls (TV Series)
1996
1994
Friends (TV Series) · as Director
1975
Phyllis (TV Series) · as Telephone Man
1974
Rhoda (TV Series)
1972

2025
Mid-Century Modern (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
2019
2017
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2017
Superior Donuts (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2016
Man with a Plan (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2016
Crowded (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2013
The Millers (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2012
Partners (2012) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2010
Mike & Molly (TV Series)
2010
2008
Gary Unmarried (TV Series)
2007
Back to You (TV Series)
2006
The Class (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2001
Tikiville · as Executive Producer
1998
1998
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1987
The Tortellis (TV Series)
1986
All is Forgiven (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1982
Cheers (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1982

2023
Thank You Very Much · as Self - Director, Taxi
2023
Frasier Inside the Series · as Self - Interviewee
2023
Being Mary Tyler Moore · as Self (voice)
2021
2020
Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self
2017
2017
The Nineties (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Harry (TV Series) · as Self
2016
2016
2015
Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Unusually Thicke (TV Series) · as Self
2009
2006
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as James Burrows
1995
1994
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self
1993
1991
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self
1987
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1983
1982
Cheers (TV Series) · as Self
1981
1972
The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self
1968
60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Director (segment: Jim Burrows)
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2011
Cheers (TV Series) · as Original Series Creator
1987
The Tortellis (TV Series) · as Created By
1982
Cheers (TV Series) · as Created By
1982
Cheers: Uncle Sam Malone · as Created By

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