James Brooks Highlights

  • 2007: Executive produced and co-scripted "The Simpsons Movie"
  • 2007: Appeared along with screenwriters Nora Ephron and Carrie Fisher in "Dreams on Spec," the first documentary about screenwriters and screenwriting
  • 2004: Wrote and directed the comedy "Spanglish" starring Adam Sandler and Téa Leoni
  • 2003: Had a cameo in "The Simpsons" (FOX) episode "A Star Is Born-Again"
  • 1997: Returned to features as writer/director with the Award-winning film "As Good As It Gets"; earned an Oscar nomination for writing and Golden Globe nominations for writing and directing
  • 1996: Produced Cameron Crowe's "Jerry Maguire" starring Tom Cruise
  • 1996: Produced Wes Anderson's directorial debut, "Bottle Rocket"
  • 1994: Executive produced the animated series "The Critic" (ABC/FOX)
  • 1993: Executive produced the sitcom "Phenom" (ABC)
  • 1991: Executive produced and served as creative consultant on sitcom "Sibs" (ABC)
  • 1990: Wrote, produced and directed the Los Angeles production of "Brooklyn Laundry"
  • 1990: With Matt Groening and Sam Simon, executive produced the animated series "The Simpsons"
  • 1988: Co-wrote (with Burns) episodes of "Eisenhower and Lutz" (CBS)
  • 1987: First feature produced under Gracie Films, "Broadcast News"
  • 1987: Co-wrote (with Burns) episodes of "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (NBC/Lifetime)
  • 1987: Executive produced, co-created and served as executive consultant on "The Tracey Ullman Show" (FOX); also wrote sketches
  • 1984: Wrote scripts for the short-lived sitcom "The Duck Factory" (NBC) starring Jim Carrey
  • 1984: Formed own production company, Gracie Films; named for comedienne Gracie Allen
  • 1983: Feature directing debut (also wrote and producer), "Terms of Endearment"
  • 1979: First film as producer and writer, "Starting Over"
  • 1979: Executive produced and co-created "The Associates" (ABC); also wrote scripts
  • 1978: Made feature acting debut in "Real Life"
  • 1978: Executive produced the sitcom "Taxi" (ABC 1978-82; NBC 1982-83)
  • 1977: Executive produced (with Burns and Gene Reynolds) the drama series "Lou Grant" (CBS); also wrote scripts
  • 1974: Co-created and executive produced (with Burns) "Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers" (CBS); also wrote episodes
  • 1974: Executive produced the "Mary Tyler Moore" spinoff sitcom, "Rhoda" (CBS); also wrote scripts
  • 1973: Co-wrote (with Michael Zagor) the pilot for "Going Places" (NBC)
  • 1970: Co-created and executive produced (with Allan Burns) "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (CBS); also wrote several episodes
  • 1969: Wrote scripts for the sitcom "My Friend Tony" (NBC)
  • 1969: Credited as executive story editor of TV series "Room 222" (ABC)
  • 1966: Moved to Los Angeles and worked for David L Wolper Productions
  • 1964: Began his television career as a writer for CBS News

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