James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Known for: Production
Biography: 1940-05-09 (84 years old)

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.


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Filmography

all 88

Movies 63

Producer 41

TV Shows 25

self 21

Writer 15

Creator 1

Self - Co-Creator, The Mary Tyler Moore Show
America in Primetime

America in Primetime (2011)

TV
Director / Writer / Producer
How Do You Know

How Do You Know (2010)

Movie
7
Director / Producer / Writer
Spanglish

Spanglish (2004)

Movie
6
Director / Screenplay / Producer
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets (1997)

Movie
7.17
Director / Writer / Producer
I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything (1994)

Movie
5.74
Executive Producer
Do the Bartman

Do the Bartman (1990)

Movie
James L. Brooks (voice) / Executive Producer / Development Manager / Writer
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.68
Director / Screenplay / Producer
Broadcast News

Broadcast News (1987)

Movie
5
Creator / Writer / Executive Producer
The Tracey Ullman Show

The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)

TV
6
Party Guest (uncredited)
Lost in America

Lost in America (1985)

Movie
Producer / Director / Screenplay
Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment (1983)

Movie
6.75
Creator / Producer
The Associates

The Associates (1979)

TV
Driving Evaluator
Real Life

Real Life (1979)

Movie
Creator / Executive Producer / Writer
Taxi

Taxi (1978)

TV
6.02
Writer / Producer
Cindy

Cindy (1978)

Movie
Creator / Writer / Producer
Lou Grant

Lou Grant (1977)

TV
Creator / Producer / Writer
Rhoda

Rhoda (1974)

TV
Creator / Executive Producer / Rabbi (uncredited) / Writer
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

TV
6.67
Director / Producer / Writer
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Information

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1940-05-09 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States

Citizenships
United States

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

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