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Revision as of 07:39, 11 September 2017
James Edward "Jim" Burrows is an American director who directed all 185 episodes and one special of Will & Grace.
Biography
Burrows has admitted that he loved the script for Will & Grace for being a high-concept show, having directed television before with more mundane concepts. During the promotion of the ninth season in 2017, he described the show as a "fairy tale, literally and figuratively" because of the four main characters who are "a little bit of a fantasy."
Will & Grace
All members of the main cast has expressed holding Burrows in high regard, with Debra Messing describing him as a "master" and a "musician", listening more to the musicality of the comedy rather than watching it.[1]
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Episode | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Love and Marriage | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Homo for the Holidays | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Yours, Mine or Ours | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Lows in the Mid-Eighties | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Won | ||
| 2002 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | A Chorus Lie | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Bed, Bath and Beyond | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | 23 | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Marry Me a Little, Marry Me a Little More | Nominated
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| 2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Last Ex to Brooklyn | Nominated |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World | Nominated |
External Links
- James Burrows on Wikipedia
- James Burrows on IMDb