Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox join “Friends ”in remembering James Burrows: 'He was a father figure to me' (opens original article in a new tab)

Friends cast members honored James Burrows, a director of the show's pilot and 14 episodes, who was remembered as a father figure and mentor by Jennifer Aniston and others.

• Friends cast members honored James Burrows, who directed the pilot episode and 14 other episodes of the show.
• Jennifer Aniston described Burrows as a 'father figure' who taught the cast to love and respect one another.
• Burrows' colleagues including David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc shared tributes highlighting his impact as a director and mentor.
• Burrows' final project was a fictionalized version of himself in Lisa Kudrow's series The Comeback.