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James L. Brooks
Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn May 9, 1940 (85 years)
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.
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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.
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James L. Brooks Filmography
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| 2004 | The Simpsons - Heaven and Hell · as Executive Producer |
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| 2000 | What About Joan (TV Series) |
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| 1996 | Bottle Rocket · as Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Related by Birth · as Executive Producer |
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| 1994 | The Critic (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Phenom (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Sibs (TV Series) |
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| 1989 | Say Anything · as Executive Producer |
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| 1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 1979 | The Associates (1979) (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) |
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| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie · as Screenplay |
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| 1997 | As Good as It Gets · as Screenplay |
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| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Broadcast News · as Screenplay |
| 1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Terms of Endearment · as Screenplay |
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| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) |
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| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) |
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| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series) |
| 1968 | The Doris Day Show (TV Series) |
| 1967 | Accidental Family (TV Series) |
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| 1965 | My Mother the Car (TV Series) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) |
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| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as James L. Brooks (voice) |
| 1985 | Lost in America · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Modern Romance · as David |
| 1979 | Real Life · as Driving Evaluator |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Boxing Fan |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Paul Reynold (segment: Audience Research) |
| 1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) · as Subway Passenger |
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series) · as Rabbi (uncredited) |
| 2014 | The Simpsons Take the Bowl · as Developed By |
| 2002 | The Simpsons: Backstage Pass · as Developed By |
| 1999 | The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV · as Scenario Writer |
| 1994 | De Sylvia Millecam Show (TV Series) · as Original Script |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Development Manager |
| 1979 | The Associates (1979) (TV Series) · as Created By |
| 1975 | Phyllis (TV Series) · as Based On A Character Created By |
| 1974 | Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV Series) · as Created By |
| 1969 | Room 222 (TV Series) · as Created By |
| 1969 | My Friend Tony (TV Series) · as Story Editor |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1967 | Good Morning, World (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1966 | Hey, Landlord (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1960 | My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Written By |