James Burrows

James Burrows

Directing

Born December 30, 1940 · Los Angeles, California, USA

93 films as director · Active 1970–2025

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

Known for

The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

Rhoda

Rhoda

1974

Safe House

Safe House

2015

The Nineties

The Nineties

2017

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

1981

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore

2023

The Frasier Story

The Frasier Story

1999

Directed(93)

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

2021Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes★ 7.5

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"★ 6.6

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"★ 6.1

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

2019Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary★ 8.4

Mastersons of Manhattan

2007Mastersons of Manhattan

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration★ 6.0

Channel 99

Partners

1982Partners★ 5.5

1979Butterflies★ 10.0

More Than Friends

1978More Than Friends★ 10.0

1977Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

Acting(9)

2023Being Mary Tyler MooreSelf (voice)

2017The NinetiesSelf

2015Safe HouseSam

2004TV Land Moguls

1999The Frasier StorySelf

1996E! True Hollywood Story

1981Andy Kaufman: The Midnight SpecialSelf

1972The Bob Newhart ShowMaintenance Man

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