Richard Sakai
American producer · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1954 · age 72
Richard Sakai is an American television and film producer. He is best known for his work on the animated sitcom The Simpsons, for which he is one of the original producers. In 1997, Sakai was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for his work on the film Jerry Maguire (1996).
Richard Sakai is read about 45 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2025
Ella McCayFilm, Producer2023
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Film, Producer2022
Welcome to the ClubFilm, Producer2021
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"Film, Producer2018
IceboxFilm, Producer2016
The Edge of SeventeenFilm, Producer2012
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"Film, Producer2010
How Do You KnowFilm, Producer2007
A Terrifying Message from Al GoreFilm, Producer2004
SpanglishFilm, Producer2001
Riding in Cars with BoysFilm, Producer1996
Bottle RocketFilm, Producer1993
PhenomSeries, Producer1991
SibsSeries, Producer1990The Best of the Tracey Ullman ShowFilm, Producer1989
The SimpsonsSeries, Producer1987
The Tracey Ullman ShowSeries, Producer1984Shaping UpSeries, Producer
Who's the Boss?Series, 1984Director1982
NewhartSeries, Director1978
TaxiSeries, Director, Producer1954Born28 January 1954
Ella McCayFilm, Producer2023Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Film, Producer2022Welcome to the ClubFilm, Producer2021Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"Film, Producer2018IceboxFilm, Producer2016The Edge of SeventeenFilm, Producer2012Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"Film, Producer2010How Do You KnowFilm, Producer2007A Terrifying Message from Al GoreFilm, Producer2004SpanglishFilm, Producer2001Riding in Cars with BoysFilm, Producer1996Bottle RocketFilm, Producer1993PhenomSeries, Producer1991SibsSeries, Producer1990The Best of the Tracey Ullman ShowFilm, Producer1989The SimpsonsSeries, Producer1987The Tracey Ullman ShowSeries, Producer1984Shaping UpSeries, ProducerWho's the Boss?Series, 1984Director1982NewhartSeries, Director1978TaxiSeries, Director, Producer1954Born28 January 1954People around Richard
Close ties
Matt Groening Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
James L. Brooks Also in Bottle Rocket and Jerry Maguire
David Silverman Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Al Jean Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Matt Selman Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
David Mirkin Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Joel H. Cohen Also in Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
Julie Kavner Richard produced The Tracey Ullman Show
Woody Harrelson Richard produced The Edge of Seventeen (2017)
Angela Goethals Richard produced Jerry Maguire and Spanglish
Laurence Mark Also in Jerry Maguire and As Good as It Gets
Nancy Cartwright Richard produced The Tracey Ullman Show
Yeardley Smith Richard produced The Tracey Ullman Show
Dan Castellaneta Richard produced The Tracey Ullman Show
Mike Reiss Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Mike Scully Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Michael Price Also in Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
Rachel McAdams Richard produced Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023)
Kathy Bates Richard produced Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023)
Cuba Gooding Jr. Richard produced Jerry Maguire (1997)
Tracey Ullman Richard produced The Tracey Ullman Show
Andrew Wilson Richard produced Bottle Rocket (1996)
Benny Safdie Richard produced Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023)
Echo Kellum Richard produced Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023)
Known for
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Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" 2020
As Good as It Gets 1997
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki 2021
The Edge of Seventeen 2016
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. 2023
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 27
38 credits on file
Television 8
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72
