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James L. Brooks
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09 May 1940 (85 years)
North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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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...
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James L. Brooks's Movies
69%
Lost in America
08 Feb 1985
67%
Modern Romance
13 Mar 1981
65%
Real Life
02 Mar 1979
60%
Misery Loves Comedy
23 Jan 2015
71%
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
12 Nov 2023
66%
Being Mary Tyler Moore
13 Mar 2023
66%
Harry Benson: Shoot First
04 Nov 2016
69%
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
10 Jan 2010
72%
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
16 Oct 2022
63%
Mike Nichols: An American Master
29 Jan 2016
56%
Dreams on Spec
23 Mar 2007
65%
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
12 Oct 2019
60%
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
12 Aug 2024
50%
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
16 Dec 2008
70%
Thank You Very Much
28 Mar 2025
10%
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
14 Mar 2011
100%
The Simpsons: America's First Family
23 Jul 2000
20%
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
29 Aug 2004
0%
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
25 Jan 2011
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