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In Development:

1. Untitled Steve Faber Project (details only on IMDbPro)

Writer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Untitled James L. Brooks Project (2009) (filming) (writer)
   
   
2. "The Simpsons" (441 episodes, 1989-2009)
       - Coming to Homerica (2009) TV episode (developer)
       - Four Great Women and a Manicure (2009) TV episode (developer)
       - Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh (2009) TV episode (developer)
       - Father Knows Worst (2009) TV episode (developer)
       - The Good, the Sad and the Drugly (2009) TV episode (developer)
         (436 more)
3. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (developer: television series "The Simpsons") (uncredited) (screenplay)
4. Spanglish (2004) (written by)
   
   
5. As Good as It Gets (1997) (screenplay)
6. I'll Do Anything (1994) (written by)
7. The Simpsons (1991) (VG) (characters)
   
   
8. Broadcast News (1987) (written by)
9. Terms of Endearment (1983) (screenplay)
10. "Taxi" (111 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - Simka's Monthlies (1983) TV episode (creator)
        - A Grand Gesture (1983) TV episode (creator)
        - Jim's Mario's (1983) TV episode (creator)
        - Tony's Baby (1983) TV episode (creator)
        - Arnie Meets the Kids (1983) TV episode (creator)
          (106 more)
11. "Lou Grant" (114 episodes, 1977-1982)
        - Charlie (1982) TV episode (creator)
        - Victims (1982) TV episode (creator)
        - Beachhead (1982) TV episode (creator)
        - Suspect (1982) TV episode (creator)
        - Unthinkable (1982) TV episode (creator)
          (109 more)
12. Carlton Your Doorman (1980) (TV) (character)
    
    
13. Starting Over (1979) (writer)
14. Cindy (1978) (TV) (writer)
15. "Mary Tyler Moore" (59 episodes, 1970-1977)
    ... aka "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (USA: promotional title)
        - The Last Show (1977) TV episode (written by)
        - Happy Birthday, Lou! (1973) TV episode (creator)
        - Love Blooms at Hemples (1973) TV episode (creator)
        - Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New York (1972) TV episode (creator)
        - It Was Fascination, I Know (1972) TV episode (creator)
          (54 more)
16. "Rhoda" (16 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Not Made for Each Other (1975) TV episode (creator)
        - Whattaya Think It's There For? (1975) TV episode (creator)
        - Guess What I Got You for the Holidays (1974) TV episode (creator)
        - Good-Bye Charlie (1974) TV episode (creator)
        - Anything Wrong? (1974) TV episode (creator)
          (11 more)
17. "Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers" (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka "Friends and Lovers" (USA)
    ... aka "The Paul Sand Show" (USA)
        - Pilot (1974) TV episode (creator) (written by)
18. Thursday's Game (1974) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka The Berk (USA)
19. "Room 222" (113 episodes, 1969-1974)
        - Cry Uncle (1974) TV episode (creator)
        - I Didn't Raise My Girl to Be a Soldier (1974) TV episode (creator)
        - Jason and Big Mo (1974) TV episode (creator)
        - MPG (1973) TV episode (creator)
        - El Greco to Jason (1973) TV episode (creator)
          (108 more)
20. Going Places (1973) (TV) (writer)
    
    
21. "My Friend Tony" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Encounter (1969) TV episode (writer)
22. "The Doris Day Show" (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Job (1968) TV episode (written by)
23. "My Three Sons" (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Perfect Separation (1968) TV episode (written by)
24. "The Andy Griffith Show" (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka "Andy of Mayberry" (USA: rerun title)
        - Emmett's Brother-in-Law (1968) TV episode (writer)
        - The Mayberry Chef (1968) TV episode (writer)
25. "That Girl" (3 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - Pass the Potatoes, Ethel Merman (1967) TV episode (written by) (as Jim Brooks)
        - Rain, Snow and Rice (1967) TV episode (written by)
        - Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid (1966) TV episode (written by)
26. "Time-Life Specials: The March of Time" (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - The Enterprise in Action (1966) TV episode (writer)
        - And Away We Go (1965) TV episode (writer)
        - The Odyssey of the Automobile (1965) TV episode (writer)
27. "My Mother the Car" (2 episodes, 1966)
        - The Blabbermouth (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - It Might as Well Be Spring as Not (1966) TV episode (written by)
28. October Madness: The World Series (1965) (TV) (writer)
29. "Men in Crisis" (2 episodes, 1965)
        - Halsey vs Yamamoto (1965) TV episode (writer)
        - Kennedy vs Khrushchev (1965) TV episode (writer)
    

Producer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Untitled James L. Brooks Project (2009) (filming) (producer)
   
   
2. "The Simpsons" (executive producer) (418 episodes, 1989-2008)
       - Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
       - Mona Leaves-a (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
       - Papa Don't Leech (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
       - Smoke on the Daughter (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
       - Dial 'N' for Nerder (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
         (413 more)
3. The Simpsons Ride (2008) (producer)
4. The Simpsons Game (2007) (VG) (executive producer)
5. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (producer)
6. Spanglish (2004) (producer)
7. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) (producer)
8. "The Critic" (2000) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
   
   
9. As Good as It Gets (1997) (producer)
10. Jerry Maguire (1996) (producer)
11. Bottle Rocket (1996) (executive producer)
12. "The Critic" (executive producer) (5 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - Sherman, Woman and Child (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Dr. Jay (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - L.A. Jay (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Marathon Mensch (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Eyes on the Prize (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
13. I'll Do Anything (1994) (producer)
14. "Phenom" (1993) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
15. The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990) (TV) (executive producer)
    
    
16. The War of the Roses (1989) (producer)
17. Say Anything... (1989) (executive producer)
    ... aka ...Say Anything... (USA: promotional title)
18. Big (1988) (producer)
19. Broadcast News (1987) (producer)
20. "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
21. Terms of Endearment (1983) (producer)
22. "Taxi" (executive producer) (109 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - Simka's Monthlies (1983) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Grand Gesture (1983) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Jim's Mario's (1983) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Tony's Baby (1983) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Arnie Meets the Kids (1983) TV episode (executive producer)
          (104 more)
    
    
23. Starting Over (1979) (producer)
24. "The Associates" (1979) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
25. Cindy (1978) (TV) (producer)
26. "Lou Grant" (executive producer) (11 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Physical (1978) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Housewarming (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Psych-Out (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Scoop (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Barrio (1977) TV episode (executive producer)
          (6 more)
27. "Rhoda" (1974) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
28. Thursday's Game (1974) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka The Berk (USA)
29. "Mary Tyler Moore" (executive producer) (91 episodes, 1970-1974) (producer) (6 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (USA: promotional title)
        - I Was a Single for WJM (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Two Wrongs Don't Make a Writer (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Lou's Second Date (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ted Baxter Meets Walter Cronkite (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Better Late... That's a Pun... Than Never (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
          (91 more)
    
    
30. "Men in Crisis" (producer) (1 episode, 1965)
        - Kennedy vs Khrushchev (1965) TV episode (producer)
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "The Simpsons" (executive creative consultant) (199 episodes, 1989-2008)
       - Papa Don't Leech (2008) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - Smoke on the Daughter (2008) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - Little Big Girl (2007) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - Moe Baby Blues (2003) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - The Bart of War (2003) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
         (194 more)
   
   
2. "The Critic" (executive creative consultant) (5 episodes, 1994-1995)
       - Sherman, Woman and Child (1995) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - Dr. Jay (1994) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - L.A. Jay (1994) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - Marathon Mensch (1994) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - Eyes on the Prize (1994) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
   
   
3. "Taxi" (executive consultant) (65 episodes, 1978-1981) (executive creative consultant) (42 episodes, 1981-1983)
       - Simka's Monthlies (1983) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - A Grand Gesture (1983) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - Jim's Mario's (1983) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - Tony's Baby (1983) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
       - Arnie Meets the Kids (1983) TV episode (executive creative consultant)
         (102 more)
   
   
4. "Lou Grant" (executive consultant) (4 episodes, 1978-1979)
       - Romance (1979) TV episode (executive consultant)
       - Hooker (1978) TV episode (executive consultant)
       - Prisoner (1978) TV episode (executive consultant)
       - Pills (1978) TV episode (executive consultant)
5. Cindy (1978) (TV) (creative consultant)
6. "Mary Tyler Moore" (script consultant) (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
   ... aka "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (USA: promotional title)
       - Mary Richards and the Incredible Plant Lady (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
       - Put on a Happy Face (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
       - Remembrance of Things Past (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
       - Murray Faces Life (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
       - What Do You Do When the Boss Says 'I Love You' (1973) TV episode (script consultant)
         (19 more)
   

Director:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Untitled James L. Brooks Project (2009) (filming)
   
   
2. Spanglish (2004)
   
   
3. As Good as It Gets (1997)
4. I'll Do Anything (1994)
   
   
5. Broadcast News (1987)
6. Terms of Endearment (1983)
   

Actor:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Modern Romance (1981) .... David
   
   
2. Real Life (1979) .... Driving Evaluator
3. "Saturday Night Live" .... Paul Reynold (1 episode, 1976)
   ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
   ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
   ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
       - Elliot Gould/Anne Murray (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Paul Reynold
4. "Rhoda" .... Subway Passenger (1 episode, 1974)
       - Rhoda's Wedding: Part 2 (1974) TV episode (uncredited) .... Subway Passenger
   

Soundtrack:

1. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (writer: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem")
   

Animation Department:

1. The Simpsons: Wrestling (2001) (VG) (character developer)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Then She Found Me (2007) (thanks)
2. Accidents Will Happen (2006) (special thanks)
3. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) (special thanks)
   ... aka Borat (UK) (USA: working title)
   ... aka Borat! (USA: poster title)
4. A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (2006) (V) (special thanks)
5. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) (thanks)
   
   
6. Rushmore (1998) (thanks)
7. My Own Private Idaho (1991) (special thanks)
   
   
8. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America" .... Himself - Co-creator, 'Taxi' (1 episode, 2009)
       - Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Co-creator, 'Taxi'
2. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode dated 26 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode dated 26 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
4. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("Medallion Award")
5. Dreams on Spec (2007) .... Himself
6. "HBO First Look" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2001-2004)
       - The Making of 'Spanglish' (2004) TV episode .... Himself
       - Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) TV episode .... Himself/Producer
7. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2004)
       - Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild (2004) TV episode .... Himself
       - Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) TV episode .... Himself
8. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
   ... aka "TV Moguls" (Australia)
9. "Bravo Profiles" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
       - Albert Brooks (2003) TV episode .... Himself
10. Eight Characters in Search of a Sitcom (2003) (V) .... Himself
11. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - A Star Is Born Again (2003) TV episode (as Jim Brooks) .... Himself
12. She Turned the World on with Her Smile: The Making of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' (2002) (V) .... Himself
13. "Backstory" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Hollywood Backstories" (USA: syndication title)
        - Broadcast News (2002) TV episode .... Himself
14. Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show (2000) (TV) .... Himself
15. 'The Simpsons': America's First Family (2000) (TV) .... Himself
16. AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
17. Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999) (TV) .... Himself
18. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Picture
19. Musik im Spiegel der Gefühle (1998) (TV) .... Himself
20. Getting the Goods on 'As Good As It Gets' (1997) (TV) .... Himself
21. "The Works" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Actor's Cut (1996) TV episode .... Himself
22. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson (1994) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
23. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Inside the Actors Studio"
       - The Simpsons (2003) TV episode .... Himself
2. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Himself