FILM DIRECTOR

James Burrows

1940 - Today

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James Edward Burrows (born December 30, 1940), sometimes known as Jim "Jimmy" Burrows, is an American television director. Burrows has received numerous accolades including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards and five Directors Guild of America Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of James Burrows has received more than 1,677,084 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. James Burrows is the 1,630th most popular film director (down from 1,526th in 2019), the 12,039th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,664th in 2019) and the 464th most popular American Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.7M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 41.00

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.59

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.26

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of James Burrows by language

Over the past year James Burrows has had the most page views in the with 146,781 views, followed by French (3,695), and Russian (3,459). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Russian (44.91%), French (30.20%), and Persian (27.82%)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, James Burrows ranks 1,630 out of 2,041. Before him are John R. Leonetti, Chi Chi LaRue, Claudia Llosa, Dani Levy, Art Clokey, and Andrew Dominik. After him are Caroline Link, Yeşim Ustaoğlu, Nasir Hussain, Erle C. Kenton, Olivier Dahan, and Mari Okada.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, James Burrows ranks 572. Before him are Silvia Torres-Peimbert, John Hagee, Kiyoshi Tanabe, Miguel Ángel Loayza, Fontella Bass, and Kenneth Clarke. After him are Phil Lesh, Otacílio Gonçalves, Carole Ann Ford, Billy Fury, Mike Melvill, and Trevor Nunn.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Burrows ranks 12,039 out of 20,380. Before him are Chuck D (1960), Mary Anderson (1859), King Baggot (1879), Eion Bailey (1976), Thomas Beatie (1974), and Kenny Garrett (1960). After him are Kitty Wells (1919), Meredith Brooks (1958), Daniel Cosgrove (1970), Kelly Carlson (1976), Josh Groban (1981), and Robert Cormier (1925).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, James Burrows ranks 464. Before him are Robert Duncan McNeill (1964), Matthew Barney (1967), Alex Kurtzman (1973), John R. Leonetti (1956), Chi Chi LaRue (1959), and Art Clokey (1921). After him are Erle C. Kenton (1896), Jim Wynorski (1950), Tim Van Patten (1959), Deran Sarafian (1958), Brad Anderson (1964), and Gaylen Ross (1950).

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Filmography

Robin Hood
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When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.
May 12o 20106.388 / 10
Eden Lake
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When a young couple goes to a remote wooded lake for a romantic getaway, their quiet weekend is shattered by an aggressive group of local kids. Rowdiness quickly turns to rage as the teens terrorize the couple in unimaginable ways, and a weekend outing becomes a bloody battle for survival.
Sep 12o 20086.805 / 10
Fighting with My Family
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Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
Feb 14o 20196.863 / 10