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James L. Brooks

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Overview

Date of Birth:
9 May 1940, North Bergen, New Jersey, USA ancora
Curiosità:
Directed 9 different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Shirley MacLaine... ancora
Premi:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 37 wins & 46 nominations ancora
Alternate Names:
Chains Hell Brooks | James 'Bemused but Bloodthirsty' Brooks | James Hell Brooks | Jim Brooks

Filmografia

Jump to filmography as: Produttore, Sceneggiatore, Miscellaneous Crew, Regista, Attore, Colonna sonora, Animation Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
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Produttore:
  1. The Simpsons Ride (2008) (producer)
  2. "The Simpsons" (executive producer) (416 episodes, 1989-2008)
    ... alias Simpson, I (Italy) [it]
        - Papa Don't Leech (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Smoke on the Daughter (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Dial 'N' for Nerder (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The DeBarted (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Love, Springfieldian Style (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
          (411 more)
  3. The Simpsons Game (2007) (VG) (executive producer)
  4. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (producer)
    ... alias Simpson - Il film, I (Italy) [it]
  5. Spanglish (2004) (producer)
    ... alias Spanglish - Quando in famiglia sono in troppi a parlare (Italy) [it]
  6. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) (producer)
    ... alias Ragazzi della mia vita, I (Italy) [it]
    ... alias Uomini della mia vita, Gli (Italy) [it]
  7. "The Critic" (2000) Serie TV (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  8. As Good as It Gets (1997) (producer)
    ... alias Qualcosa è cambiato (Italy) [it]
  9. Jerry Maguire (1996) (producer)
  10. Bottle Rocket (1996) (executive producer)
    ... alias Colpo da dilettanti, Un (Italy) [it]
  11. "The Critic" (executive producer) (5 episodes, 1994-1995)
    ... alias The Critic (Italy) [it]
        - Sherman, Woman and Child (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Dr. Jay (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - L.A. Jay (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Marathon Mensch (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Eyes on the Prize (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
  12. I'll Do Anything (1994) (producer)
    ... alias Figlia in carriera, Una (Italy) [it]
  13. "Phenom" (1993) Serie TV (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  14. The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990) (TV) (executive producer)

  15. The War of the Roses (1989) (producer)
    ... alias Guerra dei Roses, La (Italy) [it]
  16. Say Anything... (1989) (executive producer)
    ... alias ...Say Anything... (USA: promotional title)
    ... alias Non per soldi... ma per amore (Italy) [it]
  17. Big (1988) (producer)
  18. Broadcast News (1987) (producer)
    ... alias Dentro la notizia (Italy) [it]
  19. "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) Serie TV (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  20. Terms of Endearment (1983) (producer)
    ... alias Voglia di tenerezza (Italy) [it]

  21. Starting Over (1979) (producer)
    ... alias E ora punto e a capo (Italy) [it]
  22. "The Associates" (1979) Serie TV (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  23. "Taxi" (1978) Serie TV (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  24. Cindy (1978) (TV) (producer)
  25. "Lou Grant" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 1977)
        - Aftershock (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Nazi (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Henhouse (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hoax (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hostages (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
          (1 more)
  26. "Rhoda" (1974) Serie TV (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  27. Thursday's Game (1974) (TV) (producer)
    ... alias The Berk (USA)
  28. "Mary Tyler Moore" (executive producer) (91 episodes, 1970-1974) (producer) (6 episodes, 1970)
    ... alias The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
        - I Was a Single for WJM (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Two Wrongs Don't Make a Writer (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Lou's Second Date (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ted Baxter Meets Walter Cronkite (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Better Late... That's a Pun... Than Never (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
          (91 more)

  29. "Men in Crisis" (producer) (1 episode, 1965)
        - Kennedy vs Khrushchev (1965) TV episode (producer)
Sceneggiatore:
  1. "The Simpsons" (420 episodes, 1989-2008)
    ... alias Simpson, I (Italy) [it]
        - All About Lisa (2008) TV episode (developer)
        - Mona Leaves-a (2008) TV episode (developer)
        - Any Given Sundance (2008) TV episode (developer)
        - Apocalypse Cow (2008) TV episode (developer)
        - Papa Don't Leech (2008) TV episode (developer)
          (415 more)
  2. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (developer: television series "The Simpsons") (uncredited) (screenplay)
    ... alias Simpson - Il film, I (Italy) [it]
  3. Spanglish (2004) (written by)
    ... alias Spanglish - Quando in famiglia sono in troppi a parlare (Italy) [it]

  4. As Good as It Gets (1997) (screenplay)
    ... alias Qualcosa è cambiato (Italy) [it]
  5. I'll Do Anything (1994) (written by)
    ... alias Figlia in carriera, Una (Italy) [it]
  6. The Simpsons (1991) (VG) (characters)

  7. Broadcast News (1987) (written by)
    ... alias Dentro la notizia (Italy) [it]
  8. Terms of Endearment (1983) (screenplay)
    ... alias Voglia di tenerezza (Italy) [it]
  9. Carlton Your Doorman (1980) (TV) (character)

  10. Starting Over (1979) (writer)
    ... alias E ora punto e a capo (Italy) [it]
  11. "Taxi" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Like Father, Like Daughter (1978) TV episode (written by)
  12. Cindy (1978) (TV) (writer)
  13. "Mary Tyler Moore" (59 episodes, 1970-1977)
    ... alias The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
        - The Last Show (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - Happy Birthday, Lou! (1973) TV episode (creator)
        - Love Blooms at Hemples (1973) TV episode (creator)
        - Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New York (1972) TV episode (creator)
        - It Was Fascination, I Know (1972) TV episode (creator)
          (54 more)
  14. "Rhoda" (16 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Whattaya Think It's There For? (1975) TV episode (creator)
        - Guess What I Got You for the Holidays (1974) TV episode (creator)
        - Good-Bye Charlie (1974) TV episode (creator)
        - Anything Wrong? (1974) TV episode (creator)
        - 9-E Is Available (1974) TV episode (creator)
          (11 more)
  15. Thursday's Game (1974) (TV) (writer)
    ... alias The Berk (USA)
  16. Going Places (1973) (TV) (writer)

  17. "Room 222" (1969) Serie TV (unknown episodes)
  18. "My Friend Tony" (1 episode, 1969)
    ... alias Tony e il professore (Italy) [it]
        - Encounter (1969) TV episode (writer)
  19. "The Doris Day Show" (1968) Serie TV (unknown episodes)
  20. "The Andy Griffith Show" (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... alias Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
        - Emmett's Brother-in-Law (1968) TV episode (writer)
        - The Mayberry Chef (1968) TV episode (writer)
  21. "That Girl" (3 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - Pass the Potatoes, Ethel Merman (1967) TV episode (writer) (as Jim Brooks)
        - Rain, Snow and Rice (1967) TV episode (writer)
        - Christmas and the Hard-luck Kid (1966) TV episode (writer)
  22. "Time-Life Specials: The March of Time" (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - The Enterprise in Action (1966) TV episode (writer)
        - And Away We Go (1965) TV episode (writer)
        - The Odyssey of the Automobile (1965) TV episode (writer)
  23. "My Mother the Car" (1965) Serie TV (unknown episodes)
    ... alias Mamma a quattro ruote (Italy) [it]
  24. October Madness: The World Series (1965) (TV) (writer)
  25. "Men in Crisis" (2 episodes, 1965)
        - Halsey vs Yamamoto (1965) TV episode (writer)
        - Kennedy vs Khrushchev (1965) TV episode (writer)
  26. "My Three Sons" (1960) Serie TV (unknown episodes)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "The Simpsons" (executive creative consultant) (198 episodes, 1989-2008)
    ... alias Simpson, I (Italy) [it]
        - Papa Don't Leech (2008) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
        - Smoke on the Daughter (2008) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
        - Little Big Girl (2007) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
        - Moe Baby Blues (2003) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
        - The Bart of War (2003) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
          (193 more)

  2. "The Critic" (executive creative consultant) (5 episodes, 1994-1995)
    ... alias The Critic (Italy) [it]
        - Sherman, Woman and Child (1995) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
        - Dr. Jay (1994) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
        - L.A. Jay (1994) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
        - Marathon Mensch (1994) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
        - Eyes on the Prize (1994) TV episode (executive creative consultant)

  3. "Lou Grant" (executive consultant) (4 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Romance (1979) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Hooker (1978) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Prisoner (1978) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Pills (1978) TV episode (executive consultant)
  4. "Taxi" (executive consultant) (1 episode, 1979)
        - Mama Gravas (1979) TV episode (executive consultant)
  5. Cindy (1978) (TV) (creative consultant)
  6. "Mary Tyler Moore" (script consultant) (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
    ... alias The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
        - Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant Lady (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
        - Put on a Happy Face (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
        - Remembrance of Things Past (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
        - Murray Faces Life (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
        - What Do You Do When the Boss Says 'I Love You' (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
          (19 more)
Regista:
  1. Spanglish (2004)
    ... alias Spanglish - Quando in famiglia sono in troppi a parlare (Italy) [it]

  2. As Good as It Gets (1997)
    ... alias Qualcosa è cambiato (Italy) [it]
  3. I'll Do Anything (1994)
    ... alias Figlia in carriera, Una (Italy) [it]

  4. Broadcast News (1987)
    ... alias Dentro la notizia (Italy) [it]
  5. Terms of Endearment (1983)
    ... alias Voglia di tenerezza (Italy) [it]
Attore:
  1. Modern Romance (1981) .... David

  2. Real Life (1979) .... Driving Evaluator
  3. "Saturday Night Live" .... Paul Reynold (1 episode, 1976)
    ... alias NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... alias SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... alias SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... alias Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... alias Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... alias The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Elliot Gould/Anne Murray (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Paul Reynold
  4. "Rhoda" .... Subway Passenger (1 episode, 1974)
        - Rhoda's Wedding: Part 2 (1974) TV episode (uncredited) .... Subway Passenger
Colonna sonora:
  1. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (writer: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem")
    ... alias Simpson - Il film, I (Italy) [it]
Animation Department:
  1. The Simpsons: Wrestling (2001) (VG) (character developer)
Thanks:
  1. Then She Found Me (2007) (thanks)
    ... alias Quando tutto cambia (Italy) [it]
  2. Accidents Will Happen (2006) (special thanks)
  3. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) (special thanks)
    ... alias Borat (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... alias Borat! (USA: poster title)
  4. A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (2006) (V) (special thanks)
  5. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) (thanks)
    ... alias Tenenbaum, I (Italy) [it]

  6. Rushmore (1998) (thanks)
  7. My Own Private Idaho (1991) (special thanks)
    ... alias Belli e dannati (Italy) [it]

  8. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 26 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("Medallion Award")
  3. Dreams on Spec (2007) .... Himself
  4. "HBO First Look" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2001-2004)
        - The Making of 'Spanglish' (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) TV episode .... Himself/Producer
  5. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2004)
        - Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  7. "Bravo Profiles" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Albert Brooks (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Eight Characters in Search of a Sitcom (2003) (V) .... Himself
  9. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... alias Simpson, I (Italy) [it]
        - A Star Is Born Again (2003) TV episode (as Jim Brooks) .... Himself
  10. She Turned the World on with Her Smile: The Making of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  11. "Backstory" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... alias Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
        - Broadcast News (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  13. 'The Simpsons': America's First Family (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  14. AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  15. Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  16. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Picture
  17. Musik im Spiegel der Gefühle (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Getting the Goods on 'As Good As It Gets' (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "The Works" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Actor's Cut (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  20. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson (1994) (TV) .... Himself

  21. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
Archive Footage:
  1. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage play "Brooklyn Laundry" (1990) ancora
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 3 Articles ancora
Generi:
Comedy | Animation | Drama | Documentary ancora
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Friendship | Sitcom | New York City ancora
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