James L. Brooks
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Born: May 9, 1940 (age 86) · North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
James Lawrence Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Gracie Films. He co-created the sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, and The Simpsons and directed the films Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987), and As Good as It Gets (1997). He received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, 22 Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Brooks started his career as an usher at CBS, going on to write for the CBS News broadcasts. He moved to Los Angeles in 1965 to work on David L. Wolper's documentaries. He wrote for My Mother the Car and My Friend Tony and created the series Room 222. Grant Tinker hired Brooks and producer Allan Burns at MTM Productions to create The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970. Brooks and Burns then created two successful spin-offs from Mary Tyler Moore: Rhoda (a comedy) and Lou Grant (a drama). Brooks left MTM Productions in 1978 to co-create the sitcom Taxi (1978-1983). Brooks moved into feature film work when he wrote and co-produced the 1979 film Starting Over. His next project was the critically acclaimed film Terms of Endearment, which he produced, directed and wrote, winning an Academy Award for all three roles. He earned acclaim for his films Broadcast News (1987) and As Good as It Gets (1997). He received mixed reviews for I'll Do Anything (1994), Spanglish (2004), and How Do You Know (2010). Brooks also produced Cameron Crowe's Say Anything... (1989) and Wes Anderson's Bottle Rocket (1996). In 1986, Brooks founded Gracie Films, a television and film company. Although he did not intend to do so, Brooks returned to television in 1987 as the producer of The Tracey Ullman Show. He hired cartoonist Matt Groening to create a series of shorts for the show, which led in 1989 to The Simpsons. The Simpsons won numerous awards and is still running after over 35 years. Brooks also co-produced and co-wrote the 2007 film adaptation of the show, The Simpsons Movie. Brooks has received 53 Emmy nominations, winning 21 of them. Description above from the Wikipedia article James L. Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Simpsons
1989
The Simpsons Movie
2007
The Edge of Seventeen
2016
As Good as It Gets
1997
50/50
2011
Big
1988
Jerry Maguire
1996
Spanglish
2004
The War of the Roses
1989
My Own Private Idaho
1991
Bottle Rocket
1996
Say Anything...
1989
Photos (6)
Movies (4)
TV Shows (4)
Self / Appearances (19)
Prisoners of Gravity
Self · 1 eps
Disney Legends Award Ceremony
Self - Honoree · 1 eps
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Self (voice)
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Self · 2 eps
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
Thank You Very Much
Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Self
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Self
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Self
The Simpsons: America's First Family
Self
Harry Benson: Shoot First
Self
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
Self
Dreams on Spec
Self
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
Self
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
himself
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Self
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
Self (archive footage)
Upcoming (2)
Directing (7)
Writing (26)
The Simpsons
Writer
The Andy Griffith Show
Writer
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Writer
Taxi
Writer
Rhoda
Writer
That Girl
Writer
The Simpsons Movie
Screenplay
The Doris Day Show
Writer
The Tracey Ullman Show
Writer
As Good as It Gets
Screenplay
My Mother the Car
Writer
How Do You Know
Writer
Ella McCay
Writer
Terms of Endearment
Screenplay
Spanglish
Writer
Broadcast News
Writer
Starting Over
Screenplay
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Writer
Accidental Family
Writer
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Writer
I'll Do Anything
Writer
Thursday's Game
Writer
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Writer
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
Scenario Writer
Cindy
Writer
Carlton Your Doorman
Characters
Producing (47)
The Simpsons
Executive Producer
Yellow Mirror
Executive Producer
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Executive Producer
Taxi
Executive Producer
Lou Grant
Executive Producer
Rhoda
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The Simpsons Movie
Producer
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Executive Producer
The Tracey Ullman Show
Executive Producer
The Critic
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Jerry Maguire
Producer
Big
Producer
As Good as It Gets
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The Edge of Seventeen
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The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Producer
Say Anything...
Executive Producer
May the 12th Be with You
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The War of the Roses
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How Do You Know
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Simpsley
Executive Producer
Ella McCay
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Terms of Endearment
Producer
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
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Spanglish
Producer
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
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The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Executive Producer
Riding in Cars with Boys
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Bottle Rocket
Executive Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
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Sibs
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Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
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Welcome to the Club
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Broadcast News
Producer
Starting Over
Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Producer
The Associates
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What About Joan?
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When Billie Met Lisa
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Phenom
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Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Producer
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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I'll Do Anything
Producer
Thursday's Game
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Cindy
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The Simpsons | Balenciaga
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Icebox
Producer
Other Crew (12)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Creator
Taxi
Creator
Room 222
Creator
Lou Grant
Creator
Rhoda
Creator
The Tracey Ullman Show
Creator
50/50
Thanks
My Own Private Idaho
Thanks
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Thanks
The Associates
Creator
Ride
Thanks
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
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