Biography
Richard Sakai (born January 28, 1954) 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).Sakai began his career as an assistant to James L. Brooks in 1977. In 1984, Brooks invited Sakai to become a producer in his new film production company, Gracie Films. Sakai ultimately produced many of Brooks' films, such as Jerry Maguire, As Good as It Gets (1997), and Spanglish (2004). Sakai also produced Bottle Rocket (1996) and Riding in Cars with Boys (2001). Additionally, he was a producer for The Simpsons Movie (2007).
As a television producer and director, Sakai has worked on many different shows. He has directed episodes of Taxi, Newhart, and Who's the Boss?. He has also produced episodes of The Tracey Ullman Show, The Critic, Phenom, and What About Joan? in addition to his work on The Simpsons, for which he has won several Emmy Awards.
On The Simpsons, Sakai has been animated several times, most notably as: a karaoke singer in the episode "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish"; an escaping prisoner in a commercial about "revolving door prisons" in "Sideshow Bob Roberts"; and a jazz vibraphone player in "Jazzy and the Pussycats".
Sakai is currently president of Gracie Films.
Filmography
all 32
Producer 27
Movies 24
TV Shows 8
Director 2
self 1
Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One (2023)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
Welcome to the Club (2022)
The Simpsons: When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021)
The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021)
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" (2021)
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020)
Icebox (2018)
The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
How Do You Know (2010)
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket' (2008)
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (2007)
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Spanglish (2004)
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Bottle Rocket (1996)
I'll Do Anything (1994)
Phenom (1993)
Sibs (1992)
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
The War of the Roses (1989)
The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
Who's the Boss? (1984)
Shaping Up (1984)
Newhart (1982)
Taxi (1978)
Ella McCay
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GenderMale
Birthday1954-01-28 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsEmmy Award
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