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James Burrows

American television director (1940–2026)

  • Fame66.6
  • Momentum25.0
  • Directors rank#132
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  • Fame66.6
  • Momentum25.0
  • Directors rank#132
  • Wikipedia334.2K
Lived 1940–2026, aged 86United States
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  • Wikipedia
    23 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1940–2026
    Aged 86
  • Known for
    Live in Front of a Stu…
    2019
Summary
Updated 2026-07-07

James Edward Burrows was an American television director. He received numerous accolades, including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards and five Directors Guild of America Awards. He was honored with the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 and the NBC special Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows in 2016.

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  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
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Fame
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66.6
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Score components
Momentum25.0
Historical31.5
Now attention100.0
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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Category rank
#132
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