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J

James L. Brooks Movies

Producer

Best Known

All Movies

68 movies

Directed 7

2025
Ella McCay
Ella McCay
Director, Writer, Producer
Drama, Comedy
2010
How Do You Know
How Do You Know
Director, Writer, Producer
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2004
Spanglish
Spanglish
Director, Writer, Producer
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1997
As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets
Director, Writer, Producer
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1994
I'll Do Anything
I'll Do Anything
Director, Writer, Producer
Drama, Comedy, Music
1987
Broadcast News
Broadcast News
Director, Writer, Producer
Comedy, Romance
1983
Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment
Director, Writer, Producer
Drama, Comedy

Acting 4

TBA
The Process
The Process
Actor
Documentary
1981
Modern Romance
Modern Romance
as David
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1979
Real Life
Real Life
as Driving Evaluator
Comedy
1976
Audience Research
Audience Research
as Paul Reynold

Writing & Producing 35

TBA
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Producer
Animation, Comedy
2027
The New Simpsons Movie
The New Simpsons Movie
Producer
Animation, Comedy
2026
Yellow Mirror
Yellow Mirror
Executive Producer
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
Simpsley
Simpsley
Executive Producer
Animation, Comedy, Crime
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Executive Producer
Animation, Comedy, Family
2024
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Executive Producer
Animation, Comedy
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Producer
Animation, Comedy
May the 12th Be with You
May the 12th Be with You
Producer
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
2023
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Producer
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Producer
Drama, Comedy
2022
Welcome to the Club
Welcome to the Club
Producer
Animation, Comedy
When Billie Met Lisa
When Billie Met Lisa
Producer
Animation, Comedy, Music
2021
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
Producer
Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Producer
Animation, Comedy, Family
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Producer
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
2020
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Writer, Producer
Animation, Comedy, Romance
2018
Icebox
Icebox
Producer
Drama
2016
The Edge of Seventeen
The Edge of Seventeen
Producer
Drama, Comedy
2012
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Writer, Producer
Animation, Comedy, Family
2007
The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie
Writer, Producer
Animation, Comedy, Family
2003
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Writer
Animation, Horror, Comedy
2001
Riding in Cars with Boys
Riding in Cars with Boys
Producer
Drama, Comedy
1999
The Simpsons Too Hot For TV
The Simpsons Too Hot For TV
Writer
Animation, Comedy
1996
Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire
Producer
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Bottle Rocket
Bottle Rocket
Executive Producer
Drama, Comedy, Crime
1990
Do the Bartman
Do the Bartman
Executive Producer
Animation, Comedy, Music
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
Executive Producer
Comedy
1989
The Simpsons: Family Therapy
The Simpsons: Family Therapy
Producer
Animation, Comedy
The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses
Producer
Drama, Comedy
Say Anything...
Say Anything...
Executive Producer
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1988
Big
Big
Producer
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
1980
Carlton Your Doorman
Carlton Your Doorman
Writer
Animation
1979
Starting Over
Starting Over
Writer, Producer
Comedy, Romance
1978
Cindy
Cindy
Writer, Producer
Drama, Music, TV Movie
1974
Thursday's Game
Thursday's Game
Writer, Producer
Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

Other 22

TBA
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
as Self
Documentary, Music
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
as Self
Documentary, Music
The Simpsons: America's First Family
The Simpsons: America's First Family
as Self
Animation, Documentary, TV Movie
2025
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
as Self
Documentary
Thank You Very Much
Thank You Very Much
as Self
Documentary
2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
as Self
Documentary
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Being Mary Tyler Moore
as Self (voice)
Documentary
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
as Self
Documentary
2016
Harry Benson: Shoot First
Harry Benson: Shoot First
as Self
Documentary
Mike Nichols: An American Master
Mike Nichols: An American Master
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
2015
Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
Comedy, Documentary
2014
Ride
Ride
Thanks
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2011
50/50
50/50
Thanks
Drama, Comedy
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
as Self
Documentary
2008
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
as Self
Documentary
2007
Dreams on Spec
Dreams on Spec
as Self
Documentary
2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
as Self
History, Documentary
1998
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
as himself
Documentary
1991
My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho
Thanks
Drama
1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Thanks
Comedy, Thriller, Romance
1985
Lost in America
Lost in America
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Comedy