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  1. James Lawrence Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Gracie Films.He co-created the sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, and The Simpsons and directed the films Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987), and As Good as It Gets (1997). He received numerous accolades including three Academy Awards, 21 Emmy Awards, and a Golden ...

  2. James L. Brooks. Writer: Broadcast News. James L. Brooks was born on 9 May 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Broadcast News (1987), As Good as It Gets (1997) and Terms of Endearment (1983). He was previously married to Holly Holmberg Brooks and Marianne Catherine Morrissey.

  3. Jul 2, 2024 · James L. Brooks, American screenwriter, director, and producer who was especially known for character-driven ensemble work that blended warm humor with genuine dramatic sentiment. His notable credits included the films Terms of Endearment (1983) and Broadcast News (1987) and the long-running TV show The Simpsons.

  4. Feb 22, 2018 · James L. Brooks looks back at the making of his unforgettable films. The legendary writer-director of 'Broadcast News' and 'Terms of Endearment' on his life in Oscar pictures. By Sara Vilkomerson ...

  5. James L. Brooks. Writer: Broadcast News. James L. Brooks was born on 9 May 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Broadcast News (1987), As Good as It Gets (1997) and Terms of Endearment (1983). He was previously married to Holly Holmberg Brooks and Marianne Catherine Morrissey.

  6. Nov 23, 2023 · Jack Nicholson, Shirley MacLaine and James L. Brooks holding their Oscars at the 1984 Academy Awards Bill Nation/Sygma via Getty Images. The instant success was not something that Brooks was ...

  7. James Lawrence Brooks is an American director, producer and screenwriter. Growing up in North Bergen, New Jersey, Brooks endured a fractured family life and passed the time by reading and writing. After dropping out of New York University, he got a job as an usher at CBS, going on to write for the CBS News broadcasts. He moved to Los Angeles in 1965 to work on David L. Wolper's documentaries.

  8. Nov 10, 2023 · Director James L. Brooks talks ‘Terms of Endearment’ 40 years later, hinting at a new film. From left, Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger and Jack Nicholson in the 1983 movie “Terms of ...

  9. Dec 25, 1997 · As Good as It Gets: Directed by James L. Brooks. With Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr.. A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

  10. James L. Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is a three-time Academy Award, nineteen-time Emmy and Golden Globe-winning American producer, writer, and movie director. He is best known for creating American television programs such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Simpsons, Rhoda and Taxi.