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James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Producer, writer, actor and director · Born May 9, 1940 (86) · North Bergen, New Jersey, USA

3 Oscars · 22 Primetime Emmys · Golden Globe winner · 4 other major award bodies

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, 22 Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Brooks started his career 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. He wrote for My Mother the Car and My Friend Tony and created the series Room 222. Grant Tinker hired Brooks and producer Allan Burns at MTM Productions to create The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970. Brooks and Burns then created two successful spin-offs from Mary Tyler Moore: Rhoda (a comedy) and Lou Grant (a drama). Brooks left MTM Productions in 1978 to co-create the sitcom Taxi (1978-1983). Brooks moved into feature film work when he wrote and co-produced the 1979 film Starting Over. His next project was the critically acclaimed film Terms of Endearment, which he produced, directed and wrote, winning an Academy Award for all three roles. He earned acclaim for his films Broadcast News (1987) and As Good as It Gets (1997). He received mixed reviews for  I'll Do Anything (1994), Spanglish (2004), and How Do You Know (2010). Brooks also produced Cameron Crowe's Say Anything... (1989) and Wes Anderson's Bottle Rocket (1996). In 1986, Brooks founded Gracie Films, a television and film company. Although he did not intend to do so, Brooks returned to television in 1987 as the producer of The Tracey Ullman Show. He hired cartoonist Matt Groening to create a series of shorts for the show, which led in 1989 to The Simpsons. The Simpsons won numerous awards and is still running after over 35 years. Brooks also co-produced and co-wrote the 2007 film adaptation of the show, The Simpsons Movie. Brooks has received 53 Emmy nominations, winning 21 of them. Description above from the Wikipedia article James L. Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
May 9, 1940 (86)
From
North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Producer, writer, actor and director
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 2% in 30 days

What are James L. Brooks' films like?

Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy17 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
38%
Bonds
34%
Society
9%
Ideas
6%
Power
6%
Survival
3%
Morality
3%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 28 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 20 · Charged 13 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 23 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 17 · Funny 13

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 21 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 24 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 33 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
14
Warm
14
Absurd
11
Contemplative
13
Hopeful
8
Other
34

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch James L. Brooks' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James L. Brooks' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 19 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The New Simpsons Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Producer

  • Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer

  • Ella McCay(2025)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Executive Producer · Producer

  • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • May the 12th Be with You(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Rogue Not Quite One(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Being Mary Tyler Moore(2023)

    Writer · as Self (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Welcome to the Club(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • When Billie Met Lisa(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Feliz Navidad(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons in Plusaversary(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Executive Producer · Writer

  • The Simpsons | Balenciaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Producer

  • The Good, the Bart, and the Loki(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Force Awakens from Its Nap(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Playdate with Destiny(2020)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Icebox(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Edge of Seventeen(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ride(2014)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Longest Daycare(2012)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • 50/50(2011)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • How Do You Know(2010)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • A Terrifying Message from Al Gore(2006)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons Movie(2007)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Spanglish(2004)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Riding in Cars with Boys(2001)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • What About Joan? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 21 episodes · Producer

  • The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Scenario Writer

  • As Good as It Gets(1997)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Jerry Maguire(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Bottle Rocket(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • I'll Do Anything(1994)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Critic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 23 episodes · Producer

  • Phenom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 22 episodes · Producer

  • Sibs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 10 episodes · Producer

  • My Own Private Idaho(1991)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Executive Producer

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 673 episodes · Executive Producer · Writer · as James L. Brooks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The War of the Roses(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Say Anything(1989)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Big(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Broadcast News(1987)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Tracey Ullman Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 81 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

  • Jumpin' Jack Flash(1986)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Lost in America(1985)

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Terms of Endearment(1983)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Modern Romance(1981)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Carlton Your Doorman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Characters

  • Starting Over(1979)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Associates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 13 episodes · Creator · Producer

  • Real Life(1979)

    as Driving Evaluator

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Taxi(1978)

    Show 114 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Boxing Fan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Cindy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Producer · Writer

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 22 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer

  • Audience Research (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Paul Reynold

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Reynolds (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show Creator

  • Rhoda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 110 episodes · Creator · Producer · Writer

  • Thursday's Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Producer · Writer

  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show(1970)

    Show 168 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Rabbi (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show Creator

  • The Doris Day Show(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Accidental Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • That Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • My Mother the Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Process (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 68 titles, 66 of them dated from 1960 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

$536M worldwide

Highest rated

As Good as It Gets (1997)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting9 of 68: 6 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stDirecting7 of 68: 0 only directing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdWriting27 of 68: 8 only writing, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score83rdProducing47 of 68: 26 only producing, 21 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thOther crew13 of 68: 7 only other crew, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score80th

68 titles, 21 with more than one role — producing and writing overlap on 19 of them.

By decade

1960s6 · crew1970s12 · 5 acting · 9 crew1980s11 · 3 acting · 9 crew1990s10 · crew2000s6 · crew2010s6 · crew2020s15 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

3 Oscars, 22 Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe and 7 other major awards from 96 major nominations, 1968–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  2. 2025
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  3. 2024
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  4. 2023
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program
  5. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
  6. 2021
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
  7. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  8. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program
Show 44 earlier years
  1. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Writers Guild Award, won
  2. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within a Scripted Program
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Producers Guild Award, won
  3. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  4. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  5. 2013
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  6. 2012
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  7. 2011
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  8. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  9. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  10. 2008
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
  11. 2007
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  12. 2006
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Writers Guild Award, won
  13. 2005
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  14. 2004
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  15. 2003
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  16. 2002
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  17. 2001
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  18. 2000
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
  19. 1999
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
  20. 1998
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Picture
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Director - Motion Picture
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • +3 other major bodies · 2 wins and 2 nominations
      • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
      • Writers Guild Award, won · Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
      • Writers Guild Award, won
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
  21. 1997
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Picture
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
  22. 1996
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
  23. 1995
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
  24. 1992
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
  25. 1991
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
  26. 1990
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
  27. 1989
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
  28. 1988
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Picture
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Director - Motion Picture
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • +3 other major bodies · 3 nominations
      • Berlinale award, nominated
      • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
  29. 1987
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
  30. 1984
    • Oscar, won · Best Director
    • Oscar, won · Best Picture
    • Oscar, won · Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Director - Motion Picture
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 wins
      • Directors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
      • Writers Guild Award, won · Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
  31. 1983
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  32. 1982
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  33. 1981
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Comedy Series
  34. 1980
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
  35. 1979
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Comedy Series
  36. 1978
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Drama Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Episodic Comedy
  37. 1977
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
  38. 1976
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Comedy Series
  39. 1975
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
  40. 1974
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  41. 1973
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Episodic Comedy
  42. 1972
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Series - Comedy
  43. 1971
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding New Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Series - Comedy
  44. 1968
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Episodic Comedy

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do James L. Brooks' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 38; across their 35 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · producer

Icebox (2018)

79th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer, producer

The Simpsons (1989)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 58/100 and the plot and story 43/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is James L. Brooks' work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles6–42 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity16 titles27–54 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles45–67 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles25–45 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles8–44 · median 24 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does James L. Brooks work with?

People who share at least 2 of James L. Brooks' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Sakai shares the most, 21.

Directors

Writers

  • Al Jean12 titles    See all 12 shared titles with Al Jean
  • Matt Groening12 titles · 8 as writer    See all 12 shared titles with Matt Groening
  • Joel H. Cohen6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Joel H. Cohen
  • David Mirkin5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with David Mirkin

Actors

Editors

Producers

  • Richard Sakai21 titles    See newest 12 of 21 shared titles with Richard Sakai
  • Richard Raynis12 titles    See all 12 shared titles with Richard Raynis
  • Peter Gave11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Peter Gave
  • Tom Klein11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Tom Klein

Mixed roles