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James L. Brooks


James L. Brooks was born on May 9, 1940 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Simpsons (1989), The Simpsons Movie (2007) and As Good as It Gets (1997). He has been married to Holly Holmberg Brooks since July 23, 1978. They have three children. He was previously married to Marianne Catherine Morrissey. See full bio »

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  The Simpsons (TV Series) (developer - 467 episodes, 1991 - 2014) (developed by - 85 episodes, 1989 - 2014)
- You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee (2014) ... (developer)
- Simpsorama (2014) ... (developed by)
- Steal This Episode (2013) ... (developed by)
- White Christmas Blues (2013) ... (developer)
- Yellow Subterfuge (2013) ... (developer)
 2012 The Longest Daycare (Short) (written by)
 2010 How Do You Know (written by)
 2007 The Simpsons Movie (developer: television series "The Simpsons" - uncredited) / (screenplay)
 2004 Spanglish (written by)
 1997 As Good as It Gets (screenplay)
 1994 De Sylvia Millecam Show (TV Series) (original script - 3 episodes)
- U bent mijn Moeder (1994) ... (original script - uncredited)
- Nieuwe Buren (1994) ... (original script - uncredited)
- Goed nieuws is geen nieuws ... (original script - uncredited)
 1994 I'll Do Anything (written by)
 1994 Virtual Bart (Video Game) (characters)
 1991 The Simpsons (Video Game) (characters)
 1987 Broadcast News (written by)
 1983 Terms of Endearment (screenplay)
  Taxi (TV Series) (113 episodes, 1978 - 1983) (written by - 1 episode, 1978)
- Simka's Monthlies (1983) ... (creator)
- A Grand Gesture (1983) ... (creator)
- Jim's Mario's (1983) ... (creator)
- Tony's Baby (1983) ... (creator)
- Arnie Meets the Kids (1983) ... (creator)
 1977-1982 Lou Grant (TV Series) (114 episodes)
- Charlie (1982) ... (creator)
- Victims (1982) ... (creator)
- Beachhead (1982) ... (creator)
- Suspect (1982) ... (creator)
- Unthinkable (1982) ... (creator)
 1980 Carlton Your Doorman (TV Short) (character)
 1979-1980 The Associates (TV Series) (13 episodes)
- The Party (1980) ... (creator)
- The Censors (1980) ... (creator)
- Danko's a Daddy (1980) ... (creator)
- Eliot's Revenge (1980) ... (creator)
- A Date with Johnny (1980) ... (creator)
 1979 Starting Over (screenplay)
  Rhoda (TV Series) (108 episodes, 1974 - 1978) (written by - 2 episodes, 1974)
- The Total Brenda (1978) ... (creator)
- Jack's New Image (1978) ... (creator)
- Martin Comes Home (1978) ... (creator)
- Ida's Roommate (1978) ... (creator)
- Meet the Goodwins (1978) ... (creator)
 1978 Cindy (TV Movie)
  Mary Tyler Moore (TV Series) (162 episodes, 1970 - 1977) (written by - 6 episodes, 1970 - 1977)
- The Last Show (1977) ... (creator) / (written by)
- Lou Dates Mary (1977) ... (creator)
- Mary's Big Party (1977) ... (creator)
- Mary's Three Husbands (1977) ... (creator)
- Murray Ghosts for Ted (1977) ... (creator)
 1975 Phyllis (TV Series) (characters - 2 episodes)
- Leaving Home (1975) ... (characters)
- Pilot (1975) ... (characters)
  Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV Series) (14 episodes, 1974 - 1975) (written by - 1 episode, 1974)
- From Russia with Lust (1975) ... (creator)
- The Groupie (1974) ... (creator)
- Just the Ticket (1974) ... (creator)
- All's Well That Ends (1974) ... (creator)
- Maid in the Snow (1974) ... (creator)
 1974 Thursday's Game (TV Movie)
  Room 222 (TV Series) (112 episodes, 1969 - 1974) (written by - 1 episode, 1969)
- Cry Uncle (1974) ... (creator)
- Jason and Big Mo (1974) ... (creator)
- MPG (1973) ... (creator)
- El Greco to Jason (1973) ... (creator)
 1973 Going Places (TV Short)
 1969 My Friend Tony (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Encounter (1969) ... (writer)
 1968 The Doris Day Show (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Job (1968) ... (written by)
 1968 Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Youth Takes Over (1968) ... (written by - as Jim Brooks)
 1968 My Three Sons (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Perfect Separation (1968) ... (written by)
 1968 Good Morning, World (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Pot Luckless (1968) ... (written by)
 1968 The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Emmett's Brother-in-Law (1968) ... (written by)
- The Mayberry Chef (1968) ... (written by)
 1967 Accidental Family (TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode)
- Hot Kid in a Cold Town (1967) ... (teleplay - as Jim Brooks)
 1966-1967 That Girl (TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Pass the Potatoes, Ethel Merman (1967) ... (written by - as Jim Brooks)
- Rain, Snow and Rice (1967) ... (written by)
- Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid (1966) ... (written by - as Jim Brooks)
 1967 Hey, Landlord (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Sharin' Sharon (1967) ... (written by)
 1965-1966 Time-Life Specials: The March of Time (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- The Enterprise in Action (1966) ... (writer)
- And Away We Go (1965) ... (writer)
- The Odyssey of the Automobile (1965) ... (writer)
 1966 My Mother the Car (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- The Blabbermouth (1966) ... (written by)
- It Might as Well Be Spring as Not (1966) ... (written by)
 1965 October Madness: The World Series (TV Movie documentary)
 1965 Men in Crisis (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Halsey vs Yamamoto (1965) ... (writer)
- Kennedy vs Khrushchev (1965) ... (writer)
Show Show Producer (36 credits)
Show Show Miscellaneous Crew (13 credits)
Show Show Director (6 credits)
Show Show Actor (5 credits)
Show Show Soundtrack (1 credit)
Show Show Animation department (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (15 credits)
Show Show Self (44 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (3 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage play "Brooklyn Laundry" (1990) See more »

Alternate Names:

Chains Hell Brooks | James 'Bemused but Bloodthirsty' Brooks | James 'Ha-Ha the Truth Is Unknowable' Brooks | James 'Haha The Devil Bought Facebook' Brooks | James 'Haha the Devil Bought Facebook' Brooks | James 'I'm Scared in Real Life' Brooks | James 'Just One Hug' Brooks | James 'The Tooth Fairy Is a Criminal' Brooks | James 'The Tooth Fairy is a Criminal' Brooks | James Hell Brooks | James L. "I'm Thinking of You Naked" Brooks | James L. 'I'm Thinking of You Naked' Brooks | James L. 'What Isn't Scary?' Brooks | James Brooks | Jim Brooks | Maims Hell Brooks | Veins Hell Brooks | The Truth is Unknowable' Brooks James 'Ha-Ha
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Personal Quote:

[on I'll Do Anything (1994)] I wanted to do a Hollywood story. At the time it seemed to me, and it turned out to be a real miscalculation, to get the truth about Hollywood, the form had to be larger than life, a musical. I did a lot of strange things on that. Because of my background I went for actors on it and not singers. I'm in love with actors. I had great musical people, the best. I had ... See more »

Trivia:

His laughter is heard in the studio audience of many shows he produced, especially Taxi (1978), in which his laughter is heard through all five seasons. It appears louder than any of the other audience members, sounding like a "Haw", sustaining the "Aw" sound. See more »

Trademark:

Sharp-witted, acerbic sense of humor See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus