James L. Brooks
Birthday
1940/05/09 (85 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Also know as
James Lawrence Brooks
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...Read more
Acting
(2023) Being Mary Tyler Moore
as Self (voice)
(2025) Thank You Very Much
as Self
(2023) Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
as Self
(2015) Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
(2022) Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
as Self
(2011) James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
as Self (archive footage)
(1985) Lost in America
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1981) Modern Romance
as David
(2011) Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
as Self
(2016) Harry Benson: Shoot First
as Self
(2024) Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
as Self
(1979) Real Life
as Driving Evaluator
(2016) Mike Nichols: An American Master
as Self
(2007) Dreams on Spec
as Self
(2008) The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
as Self
(2019) Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
as Self
The Process
as ---
(1976) Audience Research
as Paul Reynold
(2000) The Simpsons: America's First Family
as Self
(2004) Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
as Self
(1998) The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
as himself
(2025) Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
as Self
(1989) The Simpsons
as James L. Brooks (voice)
(1989) Prisoners of Gravity
as Self
(1970) The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as Rabbi (uncredited)
(2018) The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Paul Reynolds (uncredited)