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James L. Brooks

Person · Screenwriter

James L. Brooks

Born
June 17, 1940
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height
1.85 m (6'1")
  • Also:
  • Writer
  • Producer
80
Credits on file
7
Decades active
8
Awards
1
Upcoming

In short · Writing since 1967, 7 decades active, 80 credits, 3 Academy Award wins.

Now & next

  1. Upcoming

    The Simpsons Movie 2

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Directing

  3. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Best Picture

  4. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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Biography

James L. Brooks was born on May 9, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York City, 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 has been married to Jennifer Simchowitz since November 24, 2024. He was previously married to Holly Holmberg Brooks and Marianne Catherine Morrissey.

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Filmography · 68 of 68

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Director

7 credits

Writer

15 credits

Actor

1 credit

Producer

17 credits

Editor

5 credits

Other crew

23 credits

Awards & Nominations

3 wins · 5 nominations

Academy Awards

  • Nom1997Oscar — Best Picture
  • Nom1997Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
  • Nom1996Oscar — Best Picture
  • Nom1987Oscar — Best Picture
  • Nom1987Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
  • Won1983Oscar — Directing
  • Won1983Oscar — Best Picture
  • Won1983Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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