Production
James L. Brooks
- Career
Active from 1960 to 2025, busiest in 1974 with 3 main titles.
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Mary Tyler Moore Show85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 55 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Mystery1.5, average 4.0
- Violence1.8, average 4.1
- Crime1.3, average 3.6
- Adrenaline2.5, average 4.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven Comedy 4
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Sharp Dialogue 3
- Classic Sitcom 3
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- Character Study 2
- Wholesome Romance 2
- Ensemble Cast Chemistry 2
- Social Realism 2
- Sharp Witty Dialogue 2
- Animated Short 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Hans ZimmerComposerSpanglish, The Simpsons Movie, As Good as It Gets, How Do You Know, Ella McCay, +2 more
Albert BrooksActorThe Simpsons Movie, Ella McCay, Broadcast News, I'll Do Anything, Audience Research, +1 more
Richard MarksEditorSpanglish, As Good as It Gets, Terms of Endearment, How Do You Know, Broadcast News, +1 more
Jack NicholsonActorAs Good as It Gets, Terms of Endearment, How Do You Know, Broadcast News
Julie KavnerActorThe Simpsons Movie, Ella McCay, I'll Do Anything, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Matt GroeningWriterThe Simpsons Movie, Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny", Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare", The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Cloris LeachmanActorThe Mary Tyler Moore Show, Spanglish, Thursday's Game
Yeardley SmithActorThe Simpsons Movie, As Good as It Gets, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror- EEd. WeinbergerWriterTaxi, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cindy
Stan DanielsWriterTaxi, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cindy
David MirkinWriterThe Simpsons Movie, Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare", The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
David SilvermanWriterThe Simpsons Movie, Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny", Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Movies and TV shows
532020s
17 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 71Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 64Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 73Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 39Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 66Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 44Producer
GoodWatch score 84Producer
GoodWatch score 50Producer
GoodWatch score 51Producer
GoodWatch score 64Producer
GoodWatch score 49Producer
GoodWatch score 70Producer, Writer
2010s
6 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch score 85Producer
GoodWatch score 80Producer
GoodWatch score 50Thanks
GoodWatch score 74Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 80Thanks
GoodWatch score 41Writer, Director
2000s
4 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 78Screenplay, Producer
GoodWatch score 55Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 57Producer
1990s
7 titles · average score 72
Scenario Writer
GoodWatch score 76Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 77Producer
GoodWatch score 74Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 58Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 75Thanks
Executive Producer
1980s
11 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch score 83TV show · as James L. Brooks (voice)
GoodWatch score 75Producer
GoodWatch score 83Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 75Producer
GoodWatch score 80Producer
GoodWatch score 83Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 53Thanks
GoodWatch score 79as Party Guest (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 77Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 76as David
Characters
1970s
8 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 60Producer, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 74as Driving Evaluator
GoodWatch score 77TV show · as Boxing Fan (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 71Producer, Writer
as Paul Reynold
GoodWatch score 69TV show · as Paul Reynolds (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 66Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 85TV show · as Rabbi (uncredited)