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Richard Sakai

Richard Sakai

ProducerActorProductionDirector Jan 28 (age 72) San Francisco, California, USA 1978–2027 (49 year career)
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Biography

Richard Sakai (born January 28, 1954) is an American television and film producer. He is best known for his work on the animated sitcom The Simpsons, for which he is one of the original producers. In 1997, Sakai was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for his work on the film Jerry Maguire (1996). Sakai began his career as an assistant to James L. Brooks in 1977. In 1984, Brooks invited Sakai to become a producer in his new film production company, Gracie Films. Sakai ultimately pro…

Known For

The Simpsons
Film

The Simpsons

Producer
The Simpsons Movie
Film

The Simpsons Movie

Producer
As Good as It Gets
Film

As Good as It Gets

Executive Producer
The Edge of Seventeen
Film

The Edge of Seventeen

Producer
Jerry Maguire
Film

Jerry Maguire

Producer
The War of the Roses
Film

The War of the Roses

Executive In Charge Of Production
Bottle Rocket
Film

Bottle Rocket

Executive Producer
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Film

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

Producer

Filmography

Crew (36)

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