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3
Oscars.
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45 wins & 74 nominations.
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(1989-2018)
(2007)
(1997)
(1983)
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Filmography
1989-2018
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (developed by - 619 episodes)
2007
The Simpsons Movie
(based on the television series "The Simpsons" developed by - uncredited) / (screenplay)
The Tracey Ullman Show
(TV Series) (created by - 80 episodes, 1987 - 1990) (written by - 5 episodes, 1987 - 1990)
Taxi
(TV Series) (created by - 114 episodes, 1978 - 1983) (written by - 1 episode, 1978)
1977-1982
Lou Grant
(TV Series) (created by - 114 episodes)
1978
Cindy
(TV Movie) (written by)
Rhoda
(TV Series) (created by - 110 episodes, 1974 - 1978) (written by - 2 episodes, 1974)
Mary Tyler Moore
(TV Series) (created by - 168 episodes, 1970 - 1977) (written by - 6 episodes, 1970 - 1977)
1975-1977
Phyllis
(TV Series) (based on a character created by - 48 episodes)
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Dan's Ex
(1977)
... (based on a character created by)
Room 222
(TV Series) (created by - 113 episodes, 1969 - 1974) (written by - 1 episode, 1969)
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MPG
(1973)
... (creator)
1966-1967
That Girl
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
1989-2017
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (executive producer - 616 episodes)
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Dogtown
(2017)
... (executive producer)
2000-2001
The Critic
(TV Series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
1994-1995
The Critic
(TV Series) (executive producer - 23 episodes)
1993-1994
Phenom
(TV Series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
1978-1983
Taxi
(TV Series) (executive producer - 112 episodes)
1979-1980
The Associates
(TV Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
1978
Cindy
(TV Movie) (producer)
1977-1978
Lou Grant
(TV Series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
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Physical
(1978)
... (executive producer)
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Poison
(1978)
... (executive producer)
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Spies
(1978)
... (executive producer)
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Scandal
(1978)
... (executive producer)
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Sect
(1978)
... (executive producer)
Mary Tyler Moore
(TV Series) (executive producer - 162 episodes, 1970 - 1977) (producer - 6 episodes, 1970)
1974-1977
Rhoda
(TV Series) (executive producer - 73 episodes)
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Nose Job
(1977)
... (executive producer)
1989-2017
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (executive creative consultant - 616 episodes)
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Dogtown
(2017)
... (executive creative consultant)
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Moho House
(2017)
... (executive creative consultant)
2000-2001
The Critic
(TV Series) (executive creative consultant - 10 episodes)
1994-1995
The Critic
(TV Series) (executive creative consultant - 19 episodes)
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Dukerella
(1995)
... (executive creative consultant)
1993-1994
Phenom
(TV Series) (executive consultant - 22 episodes)
Taxi
(TV Series) (executive consultant - 66 episodes, 1978 - 1981) (executive creative consultant - 42 episodes, 1981 - 1983)
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Tony's Baby
(1983)
... (executive creative consultant)
1979-1980
The Associates
(TV Series) (executive consultant - 2 episodes)
1978-1979
Lou Grant
(TV Series) (executive consultant - 24 episodes)
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Romance
(1979)
... (executive consultant)
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Skids
(1979)
... (executive consultant)
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Bomb
(1979)
... (executive consultant)
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Marathon
(1979)
... (executive consultant)
1978
Cindy
(TV Movie) (creative consultant)
Rhoda
(TV Series) (executive consultant - 37 episodes, 1977 - 1978) (story editor - 2 episodes, 1974)
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2017) (writer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2017)
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Pork and Burns
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Spider Pig" - uncredited) / (writer: "Spider Pig" - uncredited)
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Puffless
(2015)
... (lyrics: "Spider Pig" - uncredited) / (writer: "Spider Pig" - uncredited)
2007
The Simpsons Movie
(lyrics: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem") / (writer: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem")
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Actor (5 credits)
1974
Rhoda
(TV Series)
Subway Passenger
2014
Family Guy
(TV Series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
2011
50/50
(special thanks)
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Self (51 credits)
2011
America in Primetime
(TV Series documentary)
Himself - Creator, Taxi
/ Himself - Executive Producer, The Simpsons
/ Himself - Co-Creator, The Mary Tyler Moore Show
2001-2004
HBO First Look
(TV Series documentary short)
Himself
/ Himself - Producer
2000-2004
Biography
(TV Series documentary)
Himself
2002
Backstory
(TV Series documentary)
Himself
1996
The Works
(TV Series documentary)
Himself
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage play "Brooklyn Laundry" (1990)
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Publicity Listings:
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3 Articles
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Alternate Names:
Chains Hell Brooks | James 'Bemused But Bloodthirsty' Brooks | James 'Bemused but Bloodthirsty' Brooks | James 'Dangerous Though Cuddly' Brooks | James 'Even More Dangerous Than He Looks' Brooks | James 'Give Me Gluten!' Brooks | James 'Ha-Ha The Truth is Unknowable' 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 'I'm Voting For The Candidate You're Most Scared Of' Brooks | James 'Just One Hug' Brooks | James 'The Tooth Fairy Is a Criminal' Brooks | James 'The Tooth Fairy is a Criminal' Brooks | James 'What's Grim About the Reaper?' Brooks | James 'You Have No Idea How Much You Frighten Me' 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
Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
[on being employed by a studio] Sometimes they give you so much rope you forget it's around your neck. But it always is. You feel it when they yank it.
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Nickname:
Jim