James L. Brooks
Production
Born: 1940-05-09 · 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. Brooks started his career as an usher at CBS, going on to write for the CBS News broadcasts
🎬 Movies (30)
The Simpsons Movie 2
2027
Producer
Thank You Very Much
2025
Self
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
2025
Self
Ella McCay
2025
Director
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
2024
Self
May the 12th Be with You
2024
Producer
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2024
Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024
Producer
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
Self (voice)
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
Self
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023
Producer
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023
Producer
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
2022
Self
When Billie Met Lisa
2022
Producer
Welcome to the Club
2022
Producer
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
2021
Producer
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021
Producer
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021
Producer
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021
Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020
Writer
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
2019
Self
Icebox
2018
Producer
Harry Benson: Shoot First
2016
Self
Mike Nichols: An American Master
2016
Self
The Edge of Seventeen
2016
Producer
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
Self
Ride
2014
Thanks
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012
Writer
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
2011
Self (archive footage)
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
2011
Self
📺 TV Shows (21)
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
2018
Self
What About Joan?
2001
Producer
The Critic
1994
Producer
Phenom
1993
Producer
Sibs
1991
Producer
The Simpsons
1989
James L. Brooks (voice)
Prisoners of Gravity
1989
Self
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987
Writer
The Associates
1979
Producer
Taxi
1978
Writer
Lou Grant
1977
Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live
1975
Paul Reynolds (uncredited)
Rhoda
1974
Writer
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974
Creator
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Rabbi (uncredited)
Room 222
1969
Creator
The Doris Day Show
1968
Writer
Accidental Family
1967
Writer
That Girl
1966
Writer
My Mother the Car
1965
Writer
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Writer