James L. Brooks
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Born May 9, 1940 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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).
Filmography
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The Simpsons Movie 2
The Process
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Ella McCay
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
Self
Thank You Very Much
Self
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Self
May the 12th Be with You
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Self (voice)
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Self
Welcome to the Club
When Billie Met Lisa
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Self
Icebox
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Self
The Edge of Seventeen
Harry Benson: Shoot First
Self
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Self
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
Ride
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
50/50
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Self
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
Self (archive footage)
How Do You Know
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
Self
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
The Simpsons Movie
Dreams on Spec
Self
Spanglish
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Self
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Riding in Cars with Boys
What About Joan?
The Simpsons: America's First Family
Self
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
himself
As Good as It Gets
Jerry Maguire
Bottle Rocket
I'll Do Anything
The Critic
Phenom
Sibs
My Own Private Idaho
The Simpsons
James L. Brooks (voice)
The War of the Roses
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
Say Anything...
Big
Broadcast News
The Tracey Ullman Show
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Lost in America
Party Guest (uncredited)
Terms of Endearment
Modern Romance
David
Carlton Your Doorman
Starting Over
The Associates
Real Life
Driving Evaluator
Taxi
Cindy
Lou Grant
Audience Research
Paul Reynold
Saturday Night Live
Paul Reynolds (uncredited)
Rhoda
Thursday's Game
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Rabbi (uncredited)
Room 222
The Doris Day Show
Accidental Family
That Girl
My Mother the Car
The Andy Griffith Show