Portrait of James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, May 09 1940
Birthplace: North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
James L. Brooks is 84 years old
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Poster of Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
James L. Brooks was
84 in Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 12 2024
Poster of Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
James L. Brooks was
83 in Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 12 2023
Poster of Thank You Very Much
Thank You Very Much
James L. Brooks was
83 in Thank You Very Much
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 31 2023
Poster of Being Mary Tyler Moore
Being Mary Tyler Moore
James L. Brooks was
82 in Being Mary Tyler Moore
as 'Self (voice)'.
Mon, Mar 13 2023
Poster of Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
James L. Brooks was
82 in Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 16 2022
Poster of Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
James L. Brooks was
79 in Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 12 2019
Poster of Harry Benson: Shoot First
Harry Benson: Shoot First
James L. Brooks was
76 in Harry Benson: Shoot First
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 04 2016
Poster of Mike Nichols: An American Master
Mike Nichols: An American Master
James L. Brooks was
75 in Mike Nichols: An American Master
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 29 2016
Poster of Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
James L. Brooks was
74 in Misery Loves Comedy
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 23 2015
Poster of Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
James L. Brooks was
70 in Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 14 2011
Poster of James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
James L. Brooks was
70 in James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 25 2011
Poster of The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
James L. Brooks was
68 in The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 16 2008
Poster of Dreams on Spec
Dreams on Spec
James L. Brooks was
66 in Dreams on Spec
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 23 2007
Poster of Lost in America
Lost in America
James L. Brooks was
44 in Lost in America
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 08 1985
Poster of Modern Romance
Modern Romance
James L. Brooks was
40 in Modern Romance
as 'David'.
Fri, Mar 13 1981
Poster of Real Life
Real Life
James L. Brooks was
38 in Real Life
as 'Driving Evaluator'.
Fri, Mar 02 1979
Poster of Audience Research
Audience Research
James L. Brooks was
35 in Audience Research
as 'Paul Reynold'.
Sat, Jan 10 1976
Poster of The Process
The Process
James L. Brooks will be
84+ in The Process
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Poster of The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
James L. Brooks was
77+ in The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 26 2018
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
James L. Brooks was
49+ in The Simpsons
as 'James L. Brooks (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Prisoners of Gravity
Prisoners of Gravity
James L. Brooks was
49+ in Prisoners of Gravity
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 21 1989
Poster of The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
James L. Brooks was
30+ in The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as 'Rabbi (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970