James L. Brooks

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. The Simpsons Ride (2008) (producer)
2. "The Simpsons" (executive producer) (416 episodes, 1989-2008)
       - 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)
5. Spanglish (2004) (producer)
6. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) (producer)
7. "The Critic" (2000) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
   
   
8. As Good as It Gets (1997) (producer)
9. Jerry Maguire (1996) (producer)
10. Bottle Rocket (1996) (executive producer)
11. "The Critic" (executive producer) (5 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - 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)
13. "Phenom" (1993) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
14. The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990) (TV) (executive producer)
    
    
15. The War of the Roses (1989) (producer)
16. Say Anything... (1989) (executive producer)
    ... aka ...Say Anything... (USA: promotional title)
17. Big (1988) (producer)
18. Broadcast News (1987) (producer)
19. "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
20. Terms of Endearment (1983) (producer)
    
    
21. Starting Over (1979) (producer)
22. "The Associates" (1979) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
23. "Taxi" (1978) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
24. Cindy (1978) (TV) (producer)
25. "Lou Grant" (executive producer) (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Henhouse (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Cophouse (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
26. "Rhoda" (1974) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
27. Thursday's Game (1974) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka The Berk (USA)
28. "Mary Tyler Moore" (executive producer) (91 episodes, 1970-1974) (producer) (6 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka 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)
    

Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "The Simpsons" (419 episodes, 1989-2008)
       - 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)
       - Smoke on the Daughter (2008) TV episode (developer)
         (414 more)
2. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (developer: television series "The Simpsons") (uncredited) (screenplay)
3. Spanglish (2004) (written by)
   
   
4. As Good as It Gets (1997) (screenplay)
5. I'll Do Anything (1994) (written by)
6. The Simpsons (1991) (VG) (characters)
   
   
7. Broadcast News (1987) (written by)
8. Terms of Endearment (1983) (screenplay)
9. Carlton Your Doorman (1980) (TV) (character)
   
   
10. Starting Over (1979) (writer)
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)
    ... aka 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)
    ... aka The Berk (USA)
16. Going Places (1973) (TV) (writer)
    
    
17. "Room 222" (1969) TV series (unknown episodes)
18. "My Friend Tony" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Encounter (1969) TV episode (writer)
19. "The Doris Day Show" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
20. "The Andy Griffith Show" (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka 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)
        - 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) TV series (unknown episodes)
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) TV series (unknown episodes)
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1970s

1. "The Simpsons" (executive creative consultant) (198 episodes, 1989-2008)
       - 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)
       - 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. "Taxi" (executive consultant) (1 episode, 1979)
       - Mama Gravas (1979) TV episode (executive consultant)
4. Cindy (1978) (TV) (creative consultant)
5. "Mary Tyler Moore" (script consultant) (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
   ... aka 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)
   

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Spanglish (2004)
   
   
2. As Good as It Gets (1997)
3. I'll Do Anything (1994)
   
   
4. Broadcast News (1987)
5. Terms of Endearment (1983)
   

Actor:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Modern Romance (1981) .... David
   
   
2. Real Life (1979) .... Driving Evaluator
3. "Saturday Night Live" .... Paul Reynold (1 episode, 1976)
   ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
   ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
   ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
   ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
   ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season 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
   

Soundtrack:

1. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (writer: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem")
   

Animation Department:

1. The Simpsons: Wrestling (2001) (VG) (character developer)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Accidents Will Happen (2006) (special thanks)
2. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) (special thanks)
   ... aka Borat (UK) (USA: working title)
   ... aka Borat! (USA: poster title)
3. A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (2006) (V) (special thanks)
4. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) (thanks)
   
   
5. Rushmore (1998) (thanks)
6. My Own Private Idaho (1991) (special thanks)
   
   
7. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

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) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
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)
       - 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)
    ... aka 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