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James L. Brooks

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American director, writer, and producer (born 1940)

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James Lawrence Brooks is an American director, producer and screenwriter, and the 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).

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Brooks won several Emmy Awards for The Mary Tyler Moore Show.Brooks won several Emmy Awards for The Mary Tyler Moore Show.Brooks in 2009Brooks in 2009

Filmography 40

The Simpsons Movie2007 · ★ 7.0
Jerry Maguire1996 · ★ 7.0
Big1988 · ★ 7.2
The Edge of Seventeen2016 · ★ 7.2
As Good as It Gets1997 · ★ 7.4
The War of the Roses1989 · ★ 6.9
Say Anything...1989 · ★ 7.0
Spanglish2004 · ★ 6.0
Bottle Rocket1996 · ★ 6.7
How Do You Know2010 · ★ 5.3
Terms of Endearment1983 · ★ 7.1
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki2021 · ★ 7.2
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.2023 · ★ 7.2
Riding in Cars with Boys2001 · ★ 6.7
The Simpsons in Plusaversary2021 · ★ 6.5
Broadcast News1987 · ★ 6.8
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"2012 · ★ 6.9
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"2020 · ★ 7.4
Ella McCay2025 · ★ 5.6
Welcome to the Club2022 · ★ 6.3
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"2021 · ★ 6.6
Lost in America1985 · ★ 6.9
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful2024 · ★ 6.9
May the 12th Be with You2024 · ★ 5.3
Real Life1979 · ★ 6.5
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"2023 · ★ 5.8
Modern Romance1981 · ★ 6.8
Starting Over1979 · ★ 6.4
I'll Do Anything1994 · ★ 5.6
When Billie Met Lisa2022 · ★ 5.3
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year2024
Misery Loves Comedy2015
Icebox2018
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life2023
Being Mary Tyler Moore2023
Harry Benson: Shoot First2016
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!2010
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel2022
Mike Nichols: An American Master2016
Dreams on Spec2007

120 credits on file

Television 21

The Simpsons1989
Saturday Night Live1975
The Andy Griffith Show1960
Taxi1978
The Mary Tyler Moore Show1970
Lou Grant1977
That Girl1966
Rhoda1974
The Critic1994
Room 2221969
The Tracey Ullman Show1987
The Doris Day Show1968
Prisoners of Gravity1989
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling2018
My Mother the Car1965
What About Joan?2001
Phenom1993
The Associates1979
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers1974
Accidental Family1967
Sibs1991

Awards 9

1984Academy Award for Best Director
1984Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
1984Academy Award for Best Picture
1977Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
1971Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Writers Guild of America Award
Directors Guild of America Award
Golden Globe Awards
National Board of Review Award for Best Film

Connected to James 6

Kathy BatesAlso in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)Genesis RodriguezAlso in Icebox (2018)Haley Lu RichardsonAlso in The Edge of Seventeen (2016)Matt GroeningAlso in Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" (2023)Elizabeth PerkinsAlso in Big (1988)Dean NorrisAlso in How Do You Know (2010)

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James Lawrence Brooks is an American director, producer and screenwriter, and the 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.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
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Dates
Born 1940 · age 86
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