James Burrows

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Burrows
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1940(1940-12-30)
Age	84
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Capricorn

James Burrows Biography

James Burrows is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on December 30, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Veteran television director with more than 50 TV pilots to his name who co- created the NBC series Cheers. He directed every episode of Will & Grace and is also notable for directing Taxi, Friends and Frasier, among numerous other classic sitcoms.

He directed John Mahoney in Frasier, and in a 1998 adaptation of the play The Man Who Came to Dinner.

He was married to Linda Solomon from 1981 to 1993 with whom he had three children. He later married Debbie Easton. He is the son of playwright and director Abe Burrows.

James Burrows Net Worth

James Burrows is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Burrows 's net worth $600 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He is an alumus of Oberlin College and Yale School of Drama. He worked as a dialogue coach on O.K. Crackerby! before becoming an assistant stage manager for the play Holly Golightly where he met Mary Tyler Moore.

NBC aired a tribute called Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows in February of 2016. He was nominated for an Emmy Award every year between 1980 and 2005, except for 1997, on his way to winning 10 of them in addition to 4 Directors Guild of America Awards out of 15 nominations.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James Burrows Dating?

According to our records, James Burrows married to Debbie Easton , Linda Solomon. As of December 1, 2023, James Burrows’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Burrows celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

Top Facts about James Burrows

1. Directed over 1000 episodes of TV shows.
2. Won 10 Emmy Awards for directing.
3. Co-created the hit show “Cheers”.
4. Directed the pilot episode of “Friends”.
5. Has directed episodes of many popular sitcoms.
6. Worked with famous actors like Betty White and Ted Danson.
7. Inducted into Television Hall of Fame in 2013.
8. Started his career as a stage manager on Broadway.
9. Directed several live TV events, including Super Bowl halftime shows.
10. Has been praised for his ability to create chemistry among cast members.

How many episodes of Cheers did James Burrows direct?

Cheers premiered on NBC on September 30, 1982. Although Cheers initially struggled in the ratings, the series became a hit, running 275 episodes over eleven seasons. Burrows directed all but 35 of those 275 episodes.

How much is Jimmy Burrows worth?

Net Worth: $600 Million
Date of Birth:| 1940-12-30
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Television producer, Television Director, Screenwriter, Actor
Nationality:| United States of America

How many friends episodes was James Burrows director?

James Edward Burrows (born December 30 1940) is an American television director who has been working in television since the 1970s. He has directed 15 episodes of Friends.

What else has James Burrows been in?

• Love, Lies & Records. 2017.
• Safe House. 2017.
• Silent Witness. 2013.
• Vera. 2012.
• Friends. 1994.
• Eden Lake.
• Robin Hood.
• uwantme2killhim?

Where was Cheers filmed?

Located directly across from Boston Public Garden, the pub served as the establishing shot throughout the show’s eleven seasons on air (from 1982-1993). Located at 84 Beacon Street across from Boston Public Garden , the bar’s facade served as the establishing shot for all eleven seasons of “Cheers.”