Production
James L. Brooks
- Titles
- 74movies19TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19602025
- Directed
- 8titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.7average 2.7
- Wholesome6.3average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.2average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.5average 2.2
- Family Dynamics6.8average 4.7
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.6
- Physical Comedy4.0average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.7, average 4.3
- Tension3.6, average 6.1
- Mystery1.7, average 4.1
- Crime1.4, average 3.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Heartwarming 3
- Classic Sitcom 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Character-Driven Comedy 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- New York City 2
- Comfort Watch 2
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Adult Themes 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Matt GroeningWriterThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny", Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare", The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, +4 more
Julie KavnerActorThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, Ella McCay, I'll Do Anything, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, +2 more
Hans ZimmerComposerThe Simpsons Movie, As Good as It Gets, Ella McCay, How Do You Know, Spanglish, +2 more
Sam SimonWriterThe Simpsons, Taxi, The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious, +2 more
Dan CastellanetaActorThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, Planet of the Couches, The Simpsons: Yellow Planet, +1 more
Yeardley SmithActorThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, As Good as It Gets, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, Planet of the Couches, +1 more
Albert BrooksActorThe Simpsons Movie, Ella McCay, Broadcast News, I'll Do Anything, Modern Romance, +1 more
Richard MarksEditorAs Good as It Gets, How Do You Know, Terms of Endearment, Spanglish, Broadcast News, +1 more
Hank AzariaActorThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, Planet of the Couches, The Simpsons: Yellow Planet
Nancy CartwrightActorThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, Planet of the Couches, The Simpsons: Yellow Planet
Harry ShearerActorThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, The Simpsons: Yellow Planet, The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
David SilvermanDirectorThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny", Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare", Planet of the Couches
Movies and TV shows
61Upcoming
1 titles
Ella McKay
Director
2020s
22 titles · average score 64
51
Ella McCay (2025)
Producer, Writer
82
The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious (2025)
Executive Consultant, Executive Producer
67
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
Producer, Executive Producer
58
Welcome to the Club (2022)
Producer
53
When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
Producer
70
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020)
Producer, Writer
2010s
7 titles · average score 67
72
The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
Producer
Ride (2014)
Thanks
70
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
Writer, Producer
73
50/50 (2011)
Thanks
53
How Do You Know (2010)
Director, Producer
2000s
6 titles · average score 66
The Simpsons Ride (2008)
Producer
71
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Screenplay, Producer
62
Spanglish (2004)
Writer, Producer
1990s
8 titles · average score 67
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1999)
Scenario Writer
75
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Producer, Director
71
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Producer
67
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Executive Producer
55
I'll Do Anything (1994)
Writer, Director
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990)
Executive Producer
Do the Bartman (1990)
Executive Producer
1980s
10 titles · average score 75
82
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as James L. Brooks (voice)
87
The War of the Roses (1989)
Producer
88
Say Anything... (1989)
Executive Producer
72
Big (1988)
Producer
70
Broadcast News (1987)
Producer, Director
69
Lost in America (1985)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
72
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Director, Producer
75
Modern Romance (1981)
as David
Carlton Your Doorman (1980)
Characters
1970s
7 titles · average score 68
63
Starting Over (1979)
Writer, Producer
67
Real Life (1979)
as Driving Evaluator
77
Taxi (1978)
TV show · as Boxing Fan (uncredited)
63
Cindy (1978)
Writer, Producer
Audience Research (1976)
as Paul Reynold
57
Thursday's Game (1974)
Producer, Writer
79
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
TV show · as Rabbi (uncredited)