Skip to main content
James L. Brooks
Writer 86 years old

James L. Brooks

North Bergen, New Jersey, USA

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... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

10 titles
Playdate with Destiny

Playdate with Destiny

David Silverman 2020 4m 7.0

Maggie and Marge are having a play-date at Springfield's finest toddler play park when Maggie becomes smitten with a little boy. It's love at first suck and Maggie dreams about seeing him again after a day full of make-believe romance.

The Longest Daycare

The Longest Daycare

David Silverman 2012 5m 7.0

Maggie Simpson returns to the Ayn Rand School for Tots. There, Maggie's future prospects are deemed to be minimal, so she is left in one of the daycare's less enjoyable rooms, with just a butterfly for company.

How Do You Know

How Do You Know

James L. Brooks 2010 2h 1m 5.1

After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.

The Simpsons Movie

The Simpsons Movie

David Silverman 2007 1h 27m 7.8

The much anticipated The Simpsons Movie is the feature film based on the American animated sitcom series “The Simpsons.”

Spanglish

Spanglish

James L. Brooks 2004 2h 10m 6.8

A woman and her daughter emigrate from Mexico for a better life in America, where they start working for a family where the patriarch is a newly celebrated chef with an insecure wife.

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

James L. Brooks 1997 2h 19m 8.1

New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything

James L. Brooks 1994 1h 55m

Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do.

Broadcast News

Broadcast News

James L. Brooks 1987 2h 13m 6.0

A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming new anchor, who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.

Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment

James L. Brooks 1983 2h 12m 6.8

Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.

Starting Over

Starting Over

Alan J. Pakula 1979 1h 45m 7.0

After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.

Discussion

Loading the discussion…