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James L. Brooks: Biography
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
05/09/1940, Taurus
Profession:
Writer; producer; director
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James L. Brooks Fast Facts:
Began his career as a writer for CBS News.
Broke into television as a freelance writer on shows such as
My Mother the Car
and
The Andy Griffith Show.
Was hired by MTM (a production company founded by Mary Tyler Moore and her then-husband Grant Tinker) to help create the classic sitcom
The
Mary Tyler Moore Show
.
Founded his own production company, Gracie Films, in 1984.
Recruited syndicated newspaper cartoonist Matt Groening to do short animations for the
Tracy Ullman Show
and then to create the enduring hit series
The Simpsons
.
James L. Brooks Relationships:
Amy Brooks - Daughter
Chloe Brooks - Daughter
Cooper Brooks - Son
Dorothy Helen Brooks - Mother
Edward M. Brooks - Father
Holly Beth Holmberg - Ex-wife
Joseph Charles Holmberg - Son
Marianne Morrissey - Ex-wife
James L. Brooks Awards:
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
1998 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1983 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Winner
1997 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
1987 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1997 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1996 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
1983 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Nominee
1984 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Winner
2009 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Nominee
1988 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
1983 Oscar: Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Winner
1987 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
1981 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
1982 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Winner
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Winner
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Winner
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Nominee
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Winner
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Winner
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Winner
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Winner
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Nominee
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Winner
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Nominee
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Winner
1971 Emmy: Outstanding Series - Comedy - Nominee
1972 Emmy: Outstanding Series - Comedy - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Drama Series - Nominee
1971 Emmy: Outstanding New Series - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Winner
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Nominee
1971 Emmy: Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy - Winner
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series - Nominee
College:
Attended New York University, New York, NY
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