James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks Production

09 May, 1940 (86) in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA

James L. Brooks Production

09 May, 1940 (86) in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA

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... see more

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... see more

The Simpsons Movie 2

Producer

01/09/2027

Ella McCay

Director · Writer · Producer

11/12/2025

Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words

Acting (Self)

27/07/2025

Thank You Very Much

Acting (Self)

28/03/2025

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

Producer · Executive Producer

16/12/2024

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Producer

11/10/2024

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

Acting (Self)

12/08/2024

May the 12th Be with You

Producer

09/05/2024

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Acting (Self)

12/11/2023

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

Producer

03/05/2023

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Producer

29/03/2023

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Acting (Self (voice))

13/03/2023

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

Acting (Self)

16/10/2022

Welcome to the Club

Producer

08/09/2022

When Billie Met Lisa

Producer

22/04/2022

The Simpsons in Plusaversary

Producer

12/11/2021

The Simpsons | Balenciaga

Producer

02/10/2021

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

Producer

07/07/2021

Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"

Producer

04/05/2021

Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"

Writer · Producer

29/02/2020

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Acting (Self)

12/10/2019

Icebox

Producer

09/09/2018

The Edge of Seventeen

Producer

18/11/2016

Harry Benson: Shoot First

Acting (Self)

04/11/2016

Mike Nichols: An American Master

Acting (Self)

26/10/2016

Misery Loves Comedy

Acting (Self)

23/01/2015

Ride

Thanks

08/11/2014

Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"

Writer · Producer

03/07/2012

50/50

Thanks

30/09/2011

Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood

Acting (Self)

14/03/2011

James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice

Acting (Self (archive footage))

25/01/2011

How Do You Know

Director · Producer · Writer

17/12/2010

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!

Acting (Self)

10/01/2010

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

Acting (Self)

16/12/2008

A Terrifying Message from Al Gore

Thanks

27/11/2007

The Simpsons Movie

Screenplay

25/07/2007

Dreams on Spec

Acting (Self)

23/03/2007

Spanglish

Director · Producer

17/12/2004

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

Acting (Self)

29/08/2004

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

Writer

31/10/2003

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