James L. Brooks

Born May 9, 1940· North Bergen, New Jersey, USA

7Roles★ 7.2Average rating

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… Read more

Known for

The Simpsons1989Saturday Night Live1975Taxi1978Lost in America1985

Filmography

YearRating

Series★ 8

The Simpsons1989

James L. Brooks (voice)

Series★ 7.7

The Mary Tyler Moore Show1970

Rabbi (uncredited)

Series★ 7.3

Taxi1978

Boxing Fan (uncredited)

★ 6.9

Lost in America1985

Party Guest (uncredited)

Series★ 6.9

Saturday Night Live1975

Paul Reynolds (uncredited)

★ 6.8

Modern Romance1981

David

★ 6.6

Real Life1979

Driving Evaluator

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

★ 5.5

Ella McCay2025

★ 5.3

How Do You Know2010

★ 6.1

Spanglish2004

★ 7.4

As Good as It Gets1997

★ 5.6

I'll Do Anything1994

★ 6.8

Broadcast News1987

★ 7.1

Terms of Endearment1983