James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Production
23 Movies 5 TV Shows

Born

May 9, 1940

Place of Birth

North Bergen, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

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…

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