Son of playwright/director Abe Burrows, brother of Jonathan Burrows. Abe Burrows was not a composer.
He and TV director George Schaefer are tied at 15 each for the most nominations ever received from the Directors Guild of America.
Even though he became very wealthy from his work in television, he once said in an interview that he continues to direct situation comedy episodes on a freelance basis because it is what he loves to do.
Formed Charles Burrows Charles Productions with writer-producers Glen Charles and Les Charles in 1982 to produce "Cheers" (1982).
Graduated from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio
Has been nominated for an Emmy Award for directing a comedy episode 23 times in 24 years, one nomination every year since 1980, excluding 1997. He has won (as director) 5 times.
