James L. Brooks
Production • AGE 86
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...
Filmography
The Simpsons Movie 2
Producer
2027
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Executive Producer
2026
Ella McCay
Director
2025
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
Self
2025
Thank You Very Much
Self
2025
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Producer
2024
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Producer
2024
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Self
2024
May the 12th Be with You
Producer
2024
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
2023
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Producer
2023
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Producer
2023
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Self (voice)
2023
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Self
2022
Welcome to the Club
Producer
2022
When Billie Met Lisa
Producer
2022
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
Producer
2021
The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
Writer
2021
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Producer
2021
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Producer
2021
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Producer
2021
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Writer
2020
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Self
2019
Icebox
Producer
2018
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Self
2018
The Edge of Seventeen
Producer
2016
Harry Benson: Shoot First
Self
2016
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Self
2016
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
2015
Ride
Thanks
2014
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Writer
2012
50/50
Thanks
2011
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Self
2011
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
Self (archive footage)
2011
How Do You Know
Director
2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
2010
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
Self
2008
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
Thanks
2007
The Simpsons Movie
Producer
2007
Dreams on Spec
Self
2007
Spanglish
Director
2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Self
2004
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Writer
2003
Riding in Cars with Boys
Producer
2001
What About Joan?
Producer
2001
The Simpsons: America's First Family
Self
2000
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
Scenario Writer
1999
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
himself
1998
As Good as It Gets
Director
1997
Jerry Maguire
Producer
1996
Bottle Rocket
Executive Producer
1996
I'll Do Anything
Director
1994
The Critic
Producer
1994
Phenom
Producer
1993
Sibs
Producer
1991
My Own Private Idaho
Thanks
1991
The Simpsons
James L. Brooks (voice)
1989
The War of the Roses
Producer
1989
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
1989
Say Anything...
Executive Producer
1989
Big
Producer
1988
Broadcast News
Producer
1987
The Tracey Ullman Show
Writer
1987
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Thanks
1986
Lost in America
Party Guest (uncredited)
1985
Terms of Endearment
Screenplay
1983
Modern Romance
David
1981
Carlton Your Doorman
Characters
1980
Starting Over
Producer
1979
The Associates
Producer
1979
Real Life
Driving Evaluator
1979
Taxi
Writer
1978
Cindy
Writer
1978
Lou Grant
Executive Producer
1977
Audience Research
Paul Reynold
1976
Saturday Night Live
Paul Reynolds (uncredited)
1975
Rhoda
Producer
1974
Thursday's Game
Writer
1974
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Rabbi (uncredited)
1970
Room 222
Creator
1969
The Doris Day Show
Writer
1968
Accidental Family
Writer
1967
That Girl
Writer
1966
My Mother the Car
Writer
1965
The Andy Griffith Show
Writer
1960
The Process