James L. Brooks
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…
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Filmography
Acting (28)
Movies (23)
Thank You Very Much
2025as Self
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
2025as Self
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
2024as Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023as Self
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023as Self (voice)
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
2022as Self
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
2019as Self
Harry Benson: Shoot First
2016as Self
Mike Nichols: An American Master
2016as Self
Misery Loves Comedy
2015as Self
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
2011as Self (archive footage)
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
2011as Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010as Self
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
2008as Self
Dreams on Spec
2007as Self
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2004as Self
The Simpsons: America's First Family
2000as Self
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
1998as himself
Lost in America
1985as Party Guest (uncredited)
Modern Romance
1981as David
Real Life
1979as Driving Evaluator
Audience Research
1976as Paul Reynold
The Process
Crew (88)
Movies (64)
The Simpsons Movie 2
2027 UpcomingProducer
Sep 1
Ella McCay
2025Director
Ella McCay
2025Producer
Ella McCay
2025Writer
May the 12th Be with You
2024Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024Executive Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024Producer
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2024Producer
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023Producer
Welcome to the Club
2022Producer
When Billie Met Lisa
2022Producer
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
2021Producer
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021Producer
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021Producer
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020Writer
Icebox
2018Producer
The Edge of Seventeen
2016Producer
Ride
2014Thanks
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012Producer
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012Writer
50/50
2011Thanks
How Do You Know
2010Director
How Do You Know
2010Producer
How Do You Know
2010Writer
The Simpsons Movie
2007Producer
The Simpsons Movie
2007Screenplay
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
2007Thanks
Spanglish
2004Director
Spanglish
2004Producer
Spanglish
2004Writer
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
2003Writer
Riding in Cars with Boys
2001Producer
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999Scenario Writer
As Good as It Gets
1997Director
As Good as It Gets
1997Producer
As Good as It Gets
1997Screenplay
Jerry Maguire
1996Producer
Bottle Rocket
1996Executive Producer
I'll Do Anything
1994Director
I'll Do Anything
1994Producer
I'll Do Anything
1994Writer
My Own Private Idaho
1991Thanks
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
1990Executive Producer
Say Anything...
1989Executive Producer
The War of the Roses
1989Producer
Big
1988Producer
Broadcast News
1987Director
Broadcast News
1987Producer
Broadcast News
1987Writer
Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986Thanks
Terms of Endearment
1983Director
Terms of Endearment
1983Producer
Terms of Endearment
1983Screenplay
Carlton Your Doorman
1980Characters
Starting Over
1979Producer
Starting Over
1979Screenplay
Starting Over
1979Writer
Cindy
1978Producer
Cindy
1978Writer
Thursday's Game
1974Producer
Thursday's Game
1974Writer
Television (24)
What About Joan?
2001Producer
The Critic
1994Producer
Phenom
1993Producer
Sibs
1991Producer
The Simpsons
1989Development Manager
The Simpsons
1989Executive Consultant
The Simpsons
1989Executive Producer
The Simpsons
1989Writer
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987Executive Producer
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987Writer
The Associates
1979Producer
Taxi
1978Executive Producer
Taxi
1978Writer
Lou Grant
1977Producer
Lou Grant
1977Writer
Rhoda
1974Producer
Rhoda
1974Writer
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970Executive Producer
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970Writer
The Doris Day Show
1968Writer
Accidental Family
1967Writer
That Girl
1966Writer
My Mother the Car
1965Writer
The Andy Griffith Show
1960Writer
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