JAMES L. BROOKS
James L. Brooks
Gender: Male
Known for: Production
Birthday: May 9, 1940
Place of Birth: North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
TBA·
The Process2025·
Thank You Very MuchSelf
Self
Self
Self (voice)
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
2015·
Misery Loves ComedySelf
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
2007·
Dreams on SpecSelf
Self
Self
1989·
Prisoners of GravitySelf
1989·
The SimpsonsJames L. Brooks (voice)
1985·
Lost in AmericaParty Guest (uncredited)
1981·
Modern RomanceDavid
1979·
Real LifeDriving Evaluator
1976·
Audience ResearchPaul Reynold
1975·
Saturday Night LivePaul Reynolds (uncredited)
Rabbi (uncredited)
Production
2027·
The Simpsons Movie 2Producer
2025·
Ella McCayProducer, Writer, Director
Executive Producer, Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
2022·
Welcome to the ClubProducer
2022·
When Billie Met LisaProducer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer, Writer
2018·
IceboxProducer
Producer
2014·
RideThanks
Producer, Writer
2011·
50/50Thanks
2010·
How Do You KnowWriter, Producer, Director
Thanks
2007·
The Simpsons MovieProducer, Screenplay
2004·
SpanglishWriter, Producer, Director
Writer
2001·
What About Joan?Producer
Producer
Scenario Writer
1997·
As Good as It GetsProducer, Screenplay, Director
1996·
Bottle RocketExecutive Producer
1996·
Jerry MaguireProducer
1994·
The CriticProducer
1994·
I'll Do AnythingProducer, Writer, Director
1993·
PhenomProducer
1991·
SibsProducer
1991·
My Own Private IdahoThanks
Executive Producer
1989·
The SimpsonsDevelopment Manager, Executive Producer, Writer
1989·
Say Anything...Executive Producer
1989·
The War of the RosesProducer
1988·
BigProducer
Creator, Executive Producer, Writer
1987·
Broadcast NewsProducer, Screenplay, Director
1986·
Jumpin' Jack FlashThanks
1983·
Terms of EndearmentProducer, Screenplay, Director
1980·
Carlton Your DoormanCharacters
1979·
The AssociatesCreator, Producer
1979·
Starting OverProducer, Writer
1978·
TaxiCreator, Executive Producer, Writer
1978·
CindyProducer, Writer
1977·
Lou GrantCreator, Producer, Writer
Creator
1974·
RhodaCreator, Producer, Writer
1974·
Thursday's GameProducer, Writer
Creator, Executive Producer, Writer
1969·
Room 222Creator
1968·
The Doris Day ShowWriter
1967·
Accidental FamilyWriter
1966·
That GirlWriter
1965·
My Mother the CarWriter
Writer