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Biography

Son of composer and playwright Abe Burrows and brother of producer Jonathan Burrows. Born in Los Angeles and raised in New York. Graduated from…more

Born

Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name

James Edward Burrows

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (1)

Role
- TV Land Moguls
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 The '90s
    5/26/04
  - S 1: Ep 5 The '80s
    5/19/04
  - S 1: Ep 4 The '70s (2)
    5/12/04
  - S 1: Ep 3 The '70s (1)
    5/5/04
  - S 1: Ep 2 The '60s
    4/28/04
  - + 1 More Credits
Guest Star (10)

Role
- Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 2 Honey, I'm Home!: Breadwinners and Homemakers
    1/14/09
  - S 1: Ep 1 Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks, & Oddballs
    1/14/09
- The Comeback
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 12 Valerie Shines Under Stress
    8/28/05
  - S 1: Ep 3 Valerie Bonds With the Cast
    6/19/05
  - S 1: Ep 2 Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts
    6/12/05
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Comeback
    6/5/05
- TVography
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 Cheers
    9/4/01
- Friends
  Film Director (uncredited)
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself
  - S 43: Ep 1 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    8/25/91
- Cheers
  Himself
  - S 9: Ep 7 Cheers 200th Anniversary Special (1 hr Episode)
    11/8/90
- The Bob Newhart Show
  Maintenance Man
  - S 5: Ep 17 Halls of Hartley
    1/29/77
- Phyllis
  Telephone Man
  - S 1: Ep 3 Up for Grabs
    9/22/75
- Rhoda
  Agent
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Lady in Red
    10/7/74
- Phyllis
  Repairman
  - — 1975
Cameo (1)

Role
- Friends
  film director (uncredited)
  - S 1: Ep 6 The One with the Butt
    10/27/94
Director (72)

Role
- Mike & Molly
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 23 The Wedding
    5/14/12
  - S 2: Ep 22 The Rehearsal
    5/7/12
  - S 2: Ep 21 Bachelor/Bachelorette
    4/30/12
  - S 2: Ep 20 The Dress
    4/16/12
  - S 2: Ep 19 Molly Can't Lie
    4/9/12
  - + 41 More Credits
- 2 Broke Girls
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 2 And the Break-up Scene
    9/26/11
- $#*! My Dad Says
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/23/10
- Better With You
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/22/10
- Romantically Challenged
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 4 Rebecca's One Night Stand
    5/17/10
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Charade
    4/26/10
  - S 1: Ep 1 Don't Be Yourself
    4/19/10
  - S 1: Ep 5 Perry Dates His Assistant
- Gary Unmarried
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 17 Gary Unmarried?
    3/17/10
  - S 2: Ep 16 Gary Tries to Find Something for Mitch
    3/10/10
  - S 2: Ep 15 Gary's Big Mouth
    3/3/10
  - S 2: Ep 14 Gary Lowers the Bar
    2/10/10
  - S 2: Ep 13 Gary Has To Choose
    1/20/10
  - + 28 More Credits
- Back To You
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 14 Chuck and Kelly, Doin' It Again
    5/14/08
  - S 1: Ep 13 The New Boss
    5/7/08
  - S 1: Ep 12 Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (2)
    4/30/08
  - S 1: Ep 11 Hug & Tell (1)
    4/23/08
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Wall of Fame
    4/16/08
  - + 10 More Credits
- The Big Bang Theory
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/24/07
- The Class
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 19 The Class Goes Back to the Hospital
    3/5/07
  - S 1: Ep 18 The Class Rides a Bull
    2/26/07
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Class Springs a Leak
    2/19/07
  - S 1: Ep 16 The Class Has a Snow Day
    2/12/07
  - S 1: Ep 15 The Class Eats Moroccan Chicken
    2/5/07
  - + 14 More Credits
- Will & Grace
  Director
  - S 8: Ep 23 The Finale
    5/18/06
  - S 8: Ep 22 Whatever Happened to Baby Gin?
    5/11/06
  - S 8: Ep 21 Partners 'n' Crime
    5/4/06
  - S 8: Ep 20 The Mourning Son
    4/27/06
  - S 8: Ep 19 Blanket Apology
    4/6/06
  - + 179 More Credits
- Teachers
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Substitute
    3/28/06
- Four Kings
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    1/5/06
- The Stones
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 2 Seamus on You
    3/24/04
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    3/17/04
- Two and a Half Men
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/22/03
- Bram & Alice
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    10/6/02
- Good Morning, Miami
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/26/02
- The Weber Show
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 16 ... and then he got a rash
    8/28/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    10/26/00
- Madigan Men
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    10/6/00
- Stark Raving Mad
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/23/99
- Ladies Man
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/20/99
- Conrad Bloom
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 10 Working Girl
    5/23/99
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Ultimatum
    10/5/98
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Fixer
    9/28/98
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/21/98
- The Secret Lives of Men
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/30/98
- Jesse
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 A Side of Chile
    9/24/98
- Friends
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 18 The One with Rachel's New Dress
    4/2/98
  - S 4: Ep 15 The One with All the Rugby
    2/26/98
  - S 3: Ep 16 The One with the Morning After (2)
    2/20/97
  - S 3: Ep 15 The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break (1)
    2/13/97
  - S 2: Ep 14 The One with the Prom Video
    2/1/96
  - + 11 More Credits
- Dharma & Greg
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Official Dharma & Greg Episode of the 1998 Winter Olympics
    2/25/98
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/24/97
- Union Square
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 13 It Takes A Thief
    1/22/98
  - S 1: Ep 12 Out and In
    1/15/98
  - S 1: Ep 10 The First Christmas Show
    12/18/97
  - S 1: Ep 8 Jack Gets a Hot Tip
    12/4/97
  - S 1: Ep 6 Harrassed
    11/6/97
  - + 5 More Credits
- Caroline in the City
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 13 Caroline and the Love That Dares Not Speak its Name (2)
    1/5/98
  - S 3: Ep 10 Caroline and the Councilman
    12/1/97
  - S 3: Ep 8 Caroline and the Cold Sesame Noodles
    11/17/97
  - S 3: Ep 2 Caroline and the Kink
    9/29/97
  - S 3: Ep 1 Caroline and the Reception (4)
    9/22/97
  - + 16 More Credits
- George & Leo
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Eggnog
    12/15/97
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Thanksgiving Show
    11/24/97
  - S 1: Ep 1 (pilot)
    9/15/97
- Veronica's Closet
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/25/97
- Fired Up (1998)
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 8 Under Pressure
    6/23/97
  - S 1: Ep 5 A Concurrent Affair
    5/8/97
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Next Day
    4/17/97
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    4/10/97
- Chicago Sons
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 9 Kolchak Swings ... and Kiss That One Goodbye
    3/12/97
  - S 1: Ep 2 A Foursome is Not Necessarily a Good Thing
    1/15/97
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    1/8/97
- Men Behaving Badly (US)
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 14 Playing Doctor
    2/12/97
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Odds Couple
    1/15/97
  - S 1: Ep 6 Jamie's in Love
    11/6/96
  - S 1: Ep 5 Getting the Bugs Out
    10/30/96
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Bed
    10/2/96
  - + 2 More Credits
- Frasier
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 12 Death and the Dog
    2/11/97
  - S 4: Ep 10 Liar! Liar!
    1/14/97
  - S 4: Ep 9 Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine
    1/7/97
  - S 3: Ep 16 Look Before You Leap
    2/27/96
  - S 3: Ep 14 The Show Where Diane Comes Back
    2/13/96
  - + 27 More Credits
- Pearl
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Naked Truth
    10/7/96
  - S 1: Ep 4 Billy
    9/30/96
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/16/96
- NewsRadio
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 21 Led Zeppelin II
    4/28/96
  - S 2: Ep 15 Zoso
    2/25/96
  - S 2: Ep 12 Bitch Session
    1/14/96
  - S 2: Ep 10 Xmas Story
    12/19/95
  - S 2: Ep 8 Negotiation
    11/28/95
  - + 4 More Credits
- Partners
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 17 Follow the Clams?
    2/12/96
  - S 1: Ep 16 May I Call You Dick?
    1/22/96
  - S 1: Ep 15 How was Your Date with Dad?
    1/15/96
  - S 1: Ep 9 City Hall
    11/13/95
  - S 1: Ep 8 Who are You Supposed to Be?
    10/30/95
  - + 5 More Credits
- 3rd Rock from the Sun
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Brains and Eggs
    1/9/96
- Hudson Street
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 (pilot)
    9/19/95
- The Preston Episodes
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 (pilot)
    9/9/95
- Madman of the People
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 3 All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Mad Boy
    10/6/94
  - S 1: Ep 1 (pilot)
    9/22/94
- The Boys are Back
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/11/94
- Monty
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Here Comes The Son
    1/11/94
- Café Americain
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 5 Happy Birthday to Moi
    10/16/93
  - S 1: Ep 3 Weekend at Holly's
    10/2/93
  - S 1: Ep 1 (pilot)
    9/18/93
- Cheers
  Director
  - S 11: Ep 27 One for the Road
    5/20/93
  - S 11: Ep 25 The Guy Can't Help It
    5/13/93
  - S 11: Ep 23 Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (1)
    5/6/93
  - S 11: Ep 22 It's Lonely on the Top
    4/29/93
  - S 11: Ep 21 Woody Gets an Election
    4/22/93
  - + 233 More Credits
- Flying Blind
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/13/92
- Pacific Station
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 3 A Man's Best Friend
    9/29/91
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/15/91
- Flesh 'n' Blood
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Blood is Thicker Than Arlo
    9/19/91
- Roc
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    8/25/91
- Wings
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Legacy
    4/19/90
- The Marshall Chronicles
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 3 Night of the Chopped Liver
    4/18/90
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    4/4/90
- Down Home
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pier Pressure
    4/12/90
- Disneyland
  Director
  - S 34: Ep 15 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
    2/4/90
- Dear John
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 2 Ralph's Curse
    10/27/88
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    10/6/88
- Marblehead Manor
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Diamond in the Roughage
    9/19/87
- The Tortellis
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Tortellis a.k.a. Pilot
    1/22/87
- All is Forgiven
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 2 With Child
    3/27/86
  - S 1: Ep 1 On-Air Commitment
    3/20/86
- The Hogan Family
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Old Enough (a.k.a.) Goddess
    3/1/86
- Night Court
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 All You Need Is Love
    1/4/84
- Taxi
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 24 The Road Not Taken (2)
    5/6/82
  - S 4: Ep 23 The Road Not Taken (1)
    4/29/82
  - S 4: Ep 22 Cooking for Two
    4/8/82
  - S 4: Ep 21 The Wedding of Latka and Simka
    3/25/82
  - S 4: Ep 12 Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore
    1/14/82
  - + 70 More Credits
- Best of the West
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 12 The New Jail
    11/26/81
  - S 1: Ep 9 Daniel's First Love
    11/5/81
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Calico Kid Returns
    10/1/81
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/10/81
- The Associates (1979)
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Party
    4/17/80
  - S 1: Ep 8 Danko's a Daddy
    4/3/80
  - S 1: Ep 7 Eliot's Revenge
    3/27/80
  - S 1: Ep 1 The First Day
    9/23/79
- A New Kind of Family
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 I Do
    9/16/79
- Free Country
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 5 Special Delivery
    7/22/78
  - S 1: Ep 3 Citizenship
    7/8/78
  - S 1: Ep 2 Anna's Adjustment
    7/1/78
- Rhoda
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 13 All Work and No Play
    1/22/78
  - S 4: Ep 12 Ida Alone
    1/14/78
  - S 4: Ep 4 One is a Number
    10/23/77
  - S 4: Ep 2 The Job
    10/9/77
- The Betty White Show
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 12 Play Misty for John
    12/19/77
  - S 1: Ep 9 John's Mother
    11/7/77
- Lou Grant
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 13 Christmas
    12/13/77
- Laverne & Shirley
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 22 Lonely at the Middle
    3/29/77
  - S 2: Ep 14 Guinea Pigs
    1/18/77
  - S 2: Ep 11 Guilty Until Proven Not Innocent
    1/4/77
  - S 2: Ep 8 Good Time Girls
    11/30/76
  - S 2: Ep 7 Dear Future Model
    11/23/76
  - + 3 More Credits
- The Bob Newhart Show
  Director
  - S 5: Ep 17 Halls of Hartley
    1/29/77
  - S 5: Ep 11 Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson
    12/4/76
  - S 5: Ep 3 Some of My Best Friends Are...
    10/9/76
  - S 4: Ep 21 Guaranteed Not to Shrink
    2/7/76
  - S 4: Ep 18 Warden Gordon Borden
    1/17/76
  - + 6 More Credits
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
  Director
  - S 7: Ep 11 Mary's Insomnia
    12/4/76
  - S 7: Ep 2 Mary the Writer
    10/2/76
  - S 6: Ep 13 The Happy Homemaker Takes Lou Home
    12/6/75
  - S 5: Ep 13 Neighbors
    12/7/74
- Phyllis
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 8 The Wrong Box
    11/8/76
  - S 2: Ep 7 Out of The Closet
    11/1/76
  - S 2: Ep 4 Off The Bench
    10/11/76
  - S 2: Ep 3 Speech 1A
    10/4/76
  - S 1: Ep 24 The Triangle
    3/1/76
  - + 13 More Credits
- The Lost Saucer
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 6 Where Did Everybody Go?
- Ink
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 24 First Edition
  - S 1: Ep 23 Smudged
Script Supervisor (1)

Role
- O.K. Crackerby
  Script Supervisor
  - S 1: Ep 16 3 + 1 = 1
    12/30/65
  - S 1: Ep 11 Ol' Sam
    11/25/65
Dialog Editor (1)

Role
- O.K. Crackerby
  Dialog Editor
  - S 1: Ep 4 Crackerby For Treasurer
    10/7/65
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Griffin Story
    9/30/65
  - S 1: Ep 1 O.K. Crackerby Arrives
    9/16/65
Assistant to the Producer (1)

Role
- O.K. Crackerby
  Assistant to the Producer
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Wellecliffe Story
    9/23/65
Executive Producer (9)

Role
- Mike & Molly
  Executive Producer
  - S 2: Ep 23 The Wedding
    5/14/12
  - S 2: Ep 22 The Rehearsal
    5/7/12
  - S 2: Ep 21 Bachelor/Bachelorette
    4/30/12
  - S 2: Ep 20 The Dress
    4/16/12
  - S 2: Ep 19 Molly Can't Lie
    4/9/12
  - + 41 More Credits
- Romantically Challenged
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 4 Rebecca's One Night Stand
    5/17/10
  - S 1: Ep 3 Perry & Rebecca's High School Reunion
    5/3/10
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Charade
    4/26/10
  - S 1: Ep 1 Don't Be Yourself
    4/19/10
- Back To You
  Executive Producer
- The Class
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 19 The Class Goes Back to the Hospital
    3/5/07
  - S 1: Ep 18 The Class Rides a Bull
    2/26/07
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Class Springs a Leak
    2/19/07
  - S 1: Ep 16 The Class Has a Snow Day
    2/12/07
  - S 1: Ep 15 The Class Eats Moroccan Chicken
    2/5/07
  - + 3 More Credits
- Will & Grace
  Executive Producer
  - S 7: Ep 21 It's A Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World
    5/5/05
  - S 7: Ep 20 The Blonde Leading The Blind
    4/21/05
  - S 1: Ep 22 Object Of My Rejection
    5/13/99
  - S 1: Ep 21 Alley Cats
    5/6/99
  - S 1: Ep 20 Saving Grace
    4/29/99
  - + 6 More Credits
- The Secret Lives of Men
  Executive Producer
- Flesh 'n' Blood
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Blood is Thicker Than Arlo
    9/19/91
- The Tortellis
  Executive Producer
- All is Forgiven
  Executive Producer

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