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James Edward Burrows (born December 30, 1940), [1] sometimes known as Jim "Jimmy" Burrows, [2] is an American television director. Burrows has received numerous accolades including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards and five Directors Guild of America Awards.
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1 Video. 20 Photos. 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.
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Oct 10, 2023 · Oct. 10, 2023. “You can’t learn how to be funny,” James Burrows said. “That has to be instinctual in you.”. Burrows, 82, a celebrated director of the multicamera sitcom, has more of that ...
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Aug 10, 2023 · James Burrows, 11-time Emmy winner, talks about his directing journey from theater to sitcoms like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, and Friends. He also shares his views on the potential of a Cheers reboot and the state of comedy TV today.
Oct 11, 2023 · The legendary sitcom director returns to helm the Paramount+ revival of "Frasier" after 30 years. He shares his insights on farce, multi-camera comedy, and the future of the show.
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Learn about the life and career of James Burrows, a director and producer of situation comedy shows such as Cheers, Will & Grace and Taxi. Find out his family background, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
Oct 5, 2023 · Sitcom legend James Burrows on returning to Frasier. From Taxi to Friends to Will & Grace, he shot TV’s most era-defining shows. But can he make the reboot of Frasier a hit? And is the horny...