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
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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
41980s
1 title · average score 83
83
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as James L. Brooks (voice)
1970s
3 titles · average score 77
77
Taxi (1978)
TV show · as Boxing Fan (uncredited)
69
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV show · as Paul Reynolds (uncredited)
85
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
TV show · as Rabbi (uncredited)