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Director

James Burrows

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

December 30, 1940 (85 years old) Los Angeles, California, USA Died June 19, 2026

13

Movies

20

TV Shows

1978–2026

Career

Known For

Cheers

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

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

Partners

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Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

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

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

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

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

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Filmography

Full filmography

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

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

Partners

Watch on Apple TV

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Watch on HBO Max

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

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

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

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

Watch on Disney+

TV Shows

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The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

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Friends

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Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

Watch on Peacock

2 Broke Girls

Watch on The Roku Channel

Frasier

Watch on Prime Video

Cheers

James Burrows News

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Watch an Extended Clip From the 'Friends' Reunion at the James Burrows Tribute

Watch an Extended Clip From the 'Friends' Reunion at the James Burrows Tribute

We've seen the photos, we've seen the promos, and now, we have our first extended look at the "Friends" reunion, which t...

Katie Roberts · Feb 15, 2016

David Schwimmer Says the 'Friends' Reunion Was 'Lovely'

David Schwimmer Says the 'Friends' Reunion Was 'Lovely'

Audiences only have to wait a few more weeks before they can watch the "Friends" cast reunion for themselves, and accord...

Katie Roberts · Jan 29, 2016

'Friends' Reunion Update: Matthew Perry Won't Be There for You

'Friends' Reunion Update: Matthew Perry Won't Be There for You

Sorry, "Friends" fans, but that so-called "reunion" of the six sitcom castmates isn't really a reunion anymore: One of t...

Katie Roberts · Jan 15, 2016

The 'Friends' Cast Is Reuniting! This Is Not a Drill!

The 'Friends' Cast Is Reuniting! This Is Not a Drill!

The cast of "Friends" will be there for James Burrows. The six stars of the now-classic NBC sitcom — Jennifer Aniston, C...

Kelly Woo · Jan 13, 2016

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