James Burrows (December 30, 1940 — June 19, 2026) was an American director and producer.
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Nick NameJim Burrows, Jimmy Burrows
BornDecember 30, 1940
Height6'1" (1.85 m)
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationStudied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
Current StatusDeceased (Passed away on June 19, 2026)
Years Active1965 – 2026
OccupationDirecting
Family BackgroundPrivate Family Background
Early CareerBurrows started his career with ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' in 1974. Burrows directed over 50 television pilots and co-created the television series ''Cheers'' (1982–1993). He also formed 3 Sisters Entertainment, a joint venture with NBC. He is known for having directed numerous episodes of comedy shows such as ''The Bob Newhart Show'', ''Taxi'', ''Frasier'', ''Friends'', ''Will & Grace'', and ''Mike & Molly''.
