Production
James L. Brooks
- Titles
- 76movies22TV shows
- Career
Active from 1960 to 2025, busiest in 1974 and 2025 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 8titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
The Mary Tyler Moore Show85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 58 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.7average 2.7
- Wholesome6.0average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.2average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.7average 2.2
- Satire & Parody4.7average 2.3
- Family Dynamics6.8average 4.7
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.6
- Physical Comedy4.0average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.9, average 4.3
- Tension3.8, average 6.1
- Mystery1.9, average 4.1
- Crime1.5, average 3.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 9
- Classic Sitcom 4
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Ensemble Cast 4
- Heartwarming 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Sharp Dialogue 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Workplace Comedy 2
- Nostalgic Comfort Watch 2
- Pop Culture Parody 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Matt GroeningCreatorThe 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
Dan CastellanetaActorThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, Planet of the Couches, The Simpsons: Yellow Planet, +1 more
Albert BrooksActorThe Simpsons Movie, Ella McCay, Broadcast News, I'll Do Anything, Modern Romance, +1 more
Yeardley SmithActorThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, As Good as It Gets, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, Planet of the Couches, +1 more
Sam SimonCreatorThe Simpsons, Taxi, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious, The Simpsons: Yellow Planet, +1 more
Richard MarksEditorAs Good as It Gets, How Do You Know, Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News, Spanglish, +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 SilvermanWriterThe Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny", Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare", Planet of the Couches
Movies and TV shows
62Upcoming
1 title
Director
2020s
21 titles · average score 63
76
Executive Producer
40
Director, Writer
68
Producer, Executive Producer
57
Producer
70
Writer, Producer
2010s
7 titles · average score 70
80
Producer
70
Thanks
71
Writer, Producer
80
Thanks
41
Director, Producer
2000s
6 titles · average score 64
Producer
79
Screenplay, Producer
56
Writer, Producer
1990s
8 titles · average score 72
Scenario Writer
77
Producer, Director
77
Producer
74
Executive Producer
58
Director, Writer
72
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
1980s
11 titles · average score 77
83
TV show · as James L. Brooks (voice)
84
Executive Producer
74
Producer
80
Producer
82
Producer, Director
85
as Party Guest (uncredited)
77
Screenplay, Director
76
as David
Characters
1970s
8 titles · average score 69
58
Screenplay, Producer
74
as Driving Evaluator
77
TV show · as Boxing Fan (uncredited)
63
Writer, Producer
as Paul Reynold
69
TV show · as Paul Reynolds (uncredited)
61
Writer, Producer
85
TV show · as Rabbi (uncredited)