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James Burrows(II)

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  • Producer
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James Burrows
The Paley Center Salutes The Best Of Will & Grace: James Burrows
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James Burrows was born on 30 December 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Cheers (1982), Will & Grace (1998) and Taxi (1978). He has been married to Debbie Easton since 1997. He was previously married to Linda Solomon.
BornDecember 30, 1940
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BornDecember 30, 1940
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  • Won 11 Primetime Emmys

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James Burrows in Friends (1994)
James Burrows, Melissa McCarthy, and Katy Mixon in Mike & Molly (2010)
Still Photographs for "Will & Grace", Danny Schrader, Jimmy Burrows
James Burrows
Ted Danson, Shelley Long, and James Burrows in Cheers (1982)
Ted Danson, Shelley Long, and James Burrows in Cheers (1982)
Jacqueline Bisset, Ted Danson, James Burrows, and Laurie Walters in Cheers (1982)
James Burrows
Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Marla Gibbs, Sean Hayes, Norman Lear, Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Fran Bennett, James Burrows, Jackée Harry, Jimmy Kimmel, Adam McKay, Amber Stevens West, Wanda Sykes, Justin Theroux, Stephen Tobolowsky, Kerry Washington, Brent Miller, Jennifer Hudson, Ellie Kemper, and Jovan Adepo
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James Burrows
James Burrows

Known for

Kirstie Alley, Woody Harrelson, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
Cheers
7.9
TV Series
  • Director
Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
Will & Grace
7.3
TV Series
  • Director
Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
Taxi
7.7
TV Series
  • Director
Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
Frasier
8.2
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Wilde Things
    • Post-production
  • Hungry
    • Completed
  • Untitled Alec Baldwin/Kelsey Grammer Project
    • Pre-production
  • Frasier
    • In Production
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'
  • Annaleigh Ashford and Thomas Middleditch in B Positive (2020)
    B Positive
  • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
    Will & Grace
  • Our House (2019)
    Our House
  • Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ike Barinholtz, and Ellie Kemper in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
  • Like Family
  • Tichina Arnold, Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Sheaun McKinney, Beth Behrs, Marcel Spears, and Hank Greenspan in The Neighborhood (2018)
    The Neighborhood
  • Brothered Up (2017)
    Brothered Up
  • Relatively Happy
  • Kathy Bates in Disjointed (2017)
    Disjointed
  • Judd Hirsch and Jermaine Fowler in Superior Donuts (2017)
    Superior Donuts
  • Matt LeBlanc in Man with a Plan (2016)
    Man with a Plan
  • Real Good People
  • Me & Mean Margaret
  • Stacy Keach, Carlease Burke, Carrie Preston, Patrick Warburton, Miranda Cosgrove, and Mia Serafino in Crowded (2016)
    Crowded

Producer

  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'
  • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
    Will & Grace
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' (2019)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'
  • Brothered Up (2017)
    Brothered Up
  • Judd Hirsch and Jermaine Fowler in Superior Donuts (2017)
    Superior Donuts
  • Matt LeBlanc in Man with a Plan (2016)
    Man with a Plan
  • Stacy Keach, Carlease Burke, Carrie Preston, Patrick Warburton, Miranda Cosgrove, and Mia Serafino in Crowded (2016)
    Crowded
  • Beau Bridges, Will Arnett, and Margo Martindale in The Millers (2013)
    The Millers
  • Sophia Bush, David Krumholtz, Brandon Routh, and Michael Urie in Partners (2012)
    Partners
  • Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell in Mike & Molly (2010)
    Mike & Molly
  • Alyssa Milano, Josh Lawson, Kelly Stables, and Kyle Bornheimer in Romantically Challenged (2010)
    Romantically Challenged
  • Jay Mohr in Gary Unmarried (2008)
    Gary Unmarried
  • Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton in Back to You (2007)
    Back to You
  • The Class (2006)
    The Class
  • Tikiville

Writer

  • Kirstie Alley, Woody Harrelson, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    • (creator)
  • Cheers: Last Call! (1993)
    Cheers: Last Call!
  • Dan Hedaya, Mandy Ingber, Jean Kasem, Carlene Watkins, Timothy Williams, and Aaron Moffatt in The Tortellis (1987)
    The Tortellis
    • (creator)
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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The Paley Center Salutes The Best Of Will & Grace: James Burrows
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Personal details

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    • December 30, 1940
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Debbie Easton1997 - present
  • Other works
    Filmed promotional interview for the 1st Season DVD release of Will & Grace (1998).
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 5 Articles

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    Has been nominated for an Emmy for directing a comedy episode 24 times in 26 years, one nomination every year since 1980, excluding 1997 and 2004. He has won (as director) five times.
  • Quotes
    I'll tell you what I love about directing: the surprise. You never know what's going to happen with your piece until an audience weighs in. You may think that you know what will be funny as shit but then a group of bused-in Middle Americans says it is shit and you're shaking your head in dismay. This surprise I find exhilarating and scary--and I love it.
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