Known For
Production
Born
May 09, 1940
Place of Birth
North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Credits
88 titles
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. He moved to Los Angeles in 1965 to work on David L. Wolper's documentaries. He wrote for My Mother the Car and My Friend Tony and created the series Room 222. Grant Tinker hired Brooks and producer Allan Burns at MTM Productions to create The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970. Brooks and Burns then created two successful spin-offs from Mary Tyler Moore: Rhoda (a comedy) and Lou Grant (a drama). Brooks left MTM Productions in 1978 to co-create the sitcom Taxi (1978-1983). Brooks moved into feature film work when he wrote and co-produced the 1979 film Starting Over. His next project was the critically acclaimed film Terms of Endearment, which he produced, directed and wrote, winning an Academy Award for all three roles. He earned acclaim for his films Broadcast News (1987) and As Good as It Gets (1997). He received mixed reviews for I'll Do Anything (1994), Spanglish (2004), and How Do You Know (2010). Brooks also produced Cameron Crowe's Say Anything... (1989) and Wes Anderson's Bottle Rocket (1996). In 1986, Brooks founded Gracie Films, a television and film company. Although he did not intend to do so, Brooks returned to television in 1987 as the producer of The Tracey Ullman Show. He hired cartoonist Matt Groening to create a series of shorts for the show, which led in 1989 to The Simpsons. The Simpsons won numerous awards and is still running after over 35 years. Brooks also co-produced and co-wrote the 2007 film adaptation of the show, The Simpsons Movie. Brooks has received 53 Emmy nominations, winning 21 of them. Description above from the Wikipedia article James L. Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
The Simpsons Movie 2
Producer
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Executive Producer
Ella McCay
Director
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
Self
Thank You Very Much
Self
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Producer
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Producer
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Self
May the 12th Be with You
Producer
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Producer
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Producer
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Self (voice)
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Self
Welcome to the Club
Producer
When Billie Met Lisa
Producer
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
Producer
The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
Writer
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Producer
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Producer
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Writer
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Self
Icebox
Producer
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Self
The Edge of Seventeen
Producer
Harry Benson: Shoot First
Self
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Self
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
Ride
Thanks
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Writer
50/50
Thanks
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Self
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
Self (archive footage)
How Do You Know
Director
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
Self
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
Thanks
The Simpsons Movie
Screenplay
Dreams on Spec
Self
Spanglish
Director
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Self
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Writer
Riding in Cars with Boys
Producer
What About Joan?
Producer
The Simpsons: America's First Family
Self
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
Scenario Writer
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
himself
As Good as It Gets
Director
Jerry Maguire
Producer