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Overview
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He is among an elite group of 7 Directors who have won best Picture, Best... moreAwards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 47 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(90 articles)
Reese Witherspoon Sheds Some Light On Her Untitled Project With James L. Brooks (From MTV Movies Blog. 3 November 2009, 12:00 PM, PST)
Reese Witherspoon finds 'Rule #1'
(From screeninglog. 30 October 2009, 12:12 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Chains Hell Brooks | James 'Bemused but Bloodthirsty' Brooks | James Hell Brooks | James L. "I'm Thinking of You Naked" Brooks | Jim Brooks | The Truth is Unknowable' Brooks James 'Ha-HaFilmography
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1. | Untitled James L. Brooks Project (post-production) (2010) | (written by) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | (445 episodes, 1989-2009) | 2009 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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3. | The Simpsons Movie (2007) | (developer: television series "The Simpsons") (uncredited) (screenplay) | 2007 | $526M | 7.6 (109,461) |
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4. | Spanglish (2004) | (written by) | 2004 | - | 6.7 (27,955) |
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5. | As Good as It Gets (1997) | (screenplay) | 1997 | $313M | 7.8 (86,098) |
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6. | I'll Do Anything (1994) | (written by) | 1994 | - | 5.5 (1,257) |
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7. | The Simpsons (1991) (VG) | (characters) | 1991 | - | 8.3 (205) |
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8. | Broadcast News (1987) | (written by) | 1987 | - | 7.0 (9,654) |
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9. | Terms of Endearment (1983) | (screenplay) | 1983 | $164M | 7.3 (15,325) |
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10. | "Taxi" (1978) | (111 episodes, 1978-1983) | 1983 | - | 7.9 (1,643) |
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11. | "Lou Grant" (1977) | (114 episodes, 1977-1982) | 1982 | - | 7.2 (241) |
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12. | Carlton Your Doorman (1980) (TV) | (character) | 1980 | - | 6.7 (10) |
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13. | Starting Over (1979) | (writer) | 1979 | - | 6.5 (816) |
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14. | Cindy (1978) (TV) | (writer) | 1978 | - | 7.3 (82) |
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15. | "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) | (62 episodes, 1970-1977) | 1977 | - | 8.5 (932) |
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16. | "Rhoda" (1974) | (16 episodes, 1974-1975) | 1975 | - | 6.5 (229) |
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17. | "Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers" (1974) | (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 5.9 (11) |
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18. | Thursday's Game (1974) (TV) | (writer) | 1974 | - | 6.7 (96) |
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19. | "Room 222" (1969) | (113 episodes, 1969-1974) | 1974 | - | 7.6 (162) |
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20. | Going Places (1973) (TV) | (writer) | 1973 | - | - |
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21. | "My Friend Tony" (1969) | (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.3 (11) |
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22. | "The Doris Day Show" (1968) | (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.2 (105) |
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23. | "Mayberry R.F.D." (1968) | (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 5.9 (79) |
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24. | "My Three Sons" (1960) | (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.2 (323) |
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25. | "Good Morning, World" (1967) | (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 8.5 (21) |
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26. | "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960) | (2 episodes, 1968) | 1968 | - | 8.6 (1,563) |
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27. | "Accidental Family" (1967) | (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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28. | "That Girl" (1965) | (3 episodes, 1966-1967) | 1967 | - | 7.7 (260) |
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29. | "Time-Life Specials: The March of Time" (1965) | (3 episodes, 1965-1966) | 1966 | - | - |
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30. | "My Mother the Car" (1965) | (2 episodes, 1966) | 1966 | - | 5.1 (110) |
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31. | October Madness: The World Series (1965) (TV) | (writer) | 1965 | - | - |
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32. | "Men in Crisis" (1964) | (2 episodes, 1965) | 1965 | - | - |
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1. | Untitled James L. Brooks Project (post-production) (2010) | (producer) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | executive producer (431 episodes, 1989-2009) | 2009 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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3. | The Simpsons Ride (2008) | (producer) | 2008 | - | 8.8 (142) |
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4. | The Simpsons Game (2007) (VG) | (executive producer) | 2007 | - | 8.0 (283) |
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5. | The Simpsons Movie (2007) | (producer) | 2007 | $526M | 7.6 (109,461) |
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6. | Spanglish (2004) | (producer) | 2004 | - | 6.7 (27,955) |
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7. | Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) | (producer) | 2001 | - | 6.1 (10,924) |
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8. | "The Critic" (2000) | executive producer (unknown episodes) | 2000 | - | 7.2 (109) |
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9. | As Good as It Gets (1997) | (producer) | 1997 | $313M | 7.8 (86,098) |
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10. | Jerry Maguire (1996) | (producer) | 1996 | $274M | 7.3 (73,097) |
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11. | Bottle Rocket (1996) | (executive producer) | 1996 | - | 7.2 (20,009) |
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12. | "The Critic" (1994) | executive producer (7 episodes, 1994-1995) | 1995 | - | 8.4 (1,570) |
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13. | Related by Birth (1994) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1994 | - | - |
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14. | I'll Do Anything (1994) | (producer) | 1994 | - | 5.5 (1,257) |
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15. | "Phenom" (1993) | executive producer (unknown episodes) | 1993 | - | 6.8 (33) |
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16. | The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1990 | - | 8.4 (25) |
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17. | The War of the Roses (1989) | (producer) | 1989 | - | 6.6 (16,684) |
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18. | Say Anything... (1989) | (executive producer) | 1989 | - | 7.5 (23,034) |
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19. | Big (1988) | (producer) | 1988 | - | 7.2 (45,017) |
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20. | Broadcast News (1987) | (producer) | 1987 | - | 7.0 (9,654) |
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21. | "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) | executive producer (unknown episodes) | 1987 | - | 7.1 (191) |
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22. | Terms of Endearment (1983) | (producer) | 1983 | $164M | 7.3 (15,325) |
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23. | "Taxi" (1978) | executive producer (111 episodes, 1978-1983) | 1983 | - | 7.9 (1,643) |
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24. | Starting Over (1979) | (producer) | 1979 | - | 6.5 (816) |
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25. | "The Associates" (1979) | executive producer (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.3 (15) |
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26. | Cindy (1978) (TV) | (producer) | 1978 | - | 7.3 (82) |
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27. | "Lou Grant" (1977) | executive producer (11 episodes, 1977-1978) | 1978 | - | 7.2 (241) |
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28. | "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) | executive producer (94 episodes, 1970-1977) producer (6 episodes, 1970) | 1977 | - | 8.5 (932) |
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29. | "Rhoda" (1974) | executive producer (2 episodes, 1974) | 1974 | - | 6.5 (229) |
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30. | Thursday's Game (1974) (TV) | (producer) | 1974 | - | 6.7 (96) |
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31. | "Men in Crisis" (1964) | producer (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | - |
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1. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | executive creative consultant (208 episodes, 1989-2009) | 2009 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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2. | "The Critic" (1994) | executive creative consultant (7 episodes, 1994-1995) | 1995 | - | 8.4 (1,570) |
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3. | "Taxi" (1978) | executive consultant (65 episodes, 1978-1981) executive creative consultant (42 episodes, 1981-1983) | 1983 | - | 7.9 (1,643) |
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4. | "The Associates" (1979) | executive consultant (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.3 (15) |
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5. | "Lou Grant" (1977) | executive consultant (4 episodes, 1978-1979) | 1979 | - | 7.2 (241) |
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6. | Cindy (1978) (TV) | (creative consultant) | 1978 | - | 7.3 (82) |
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7. | "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) | script consultant (24 episodes, 1972-1973) | 1973 | - | 8.5 (932) |
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8. | "Accidental Family" (1967) | story editor (2 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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Director
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1. | Untitled James L. Brooks Project (post-production) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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2. | Spanglish (2004) | 2004 | - | 6.7 (27,955) | |
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3. | As Good as It Gets (1997) | 1997 | $313M | 7.8 (86,098) | |
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4. | I'll Do Anything (1994) | 1994 | - | 5.5 (1,257) | |
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5. | Broadcast News (1987) | 1987 | - | 7.0 (9,654) | |
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6. | Terms of Endearment (1983) | 1983 | $164M | 7.3 (15,325) | |
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1. | Modern Romance (1981) | David | 1981 | - | 6.7 (874) |
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2. | Real Life (1979) | Driving Evaluator | 1979 | - | 7.0 (775) |
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3. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Paul Reynold (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 8.2 (6,592) |
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4. | "Rhoda" (1974) | Subway Passenger (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 6.5 (229) |
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1. | The Simpsons Movie (2007) | (writer: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem") | 2007 | $526M | 7.6 (109,461) |
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1. | The Simpsons: Wrestling (2001) (VG) | (character developer) | 2001 | - | 5.8 (62) |
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1. | Funny People (2009) | (thanks) | 2009 | $69.6M | 7.2 (13,302) |
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2. | Then She Found Me (2007) | (thanks) | 2007 | - | 6.1 (3,847) |
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3. | Accidents Will Happen (2006) | (special thanks) | 2006 | - | - |
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4. | Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) | (special thanks) | 2006 | $260M | 7.6 (113,108) |
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5. | A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (2006) (V) | (special thanks) | 2006 | - | 6.4 (24) |
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6. | The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) | (thanks) | 2001 | - | 7.6 (75,688) |
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7. | Rushmore (1998) | (thanks) | 1998 | - | 7.8 (49,326) |
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8. | My Own Private Idaho (1991) | (special thanks) | 1991 | - | 7.0 (15,361) |
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9. | Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) | (special thanks) | 1986 | - | 5.3 (7,678) |
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1. | "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America" (2009) | Himself - Co-creator, 'Taxi' (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 7.6 (48) |
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2. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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3. | "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.7 (11) |
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4. | The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) | Himself - Winner ("Medallion Award") | 2007 | - | 7.3 (6) |
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5. | Dreams on Spec (2007) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.5 (63) |
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6. | "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 7.8 (219) |
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7. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself / Producer (2 episodes, 2001-2004) | 2004 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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8. | "Biography" (1987) | Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2004) | 2004 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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9. | "TV Land Moguls" (2004) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 2004 | - | 5.4 (18) |
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10. | "Bravo Profiles" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 7.7 (5) |
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11. | Eight Characters in Search of a Sitcom (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | - |
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12. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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13. | She Turned the World on with Her Smile: The Making of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | 8.0 (15) |
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14. | "Backstory" (2000) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.3 (23) |
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15. | Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 7.8 (21) |
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16. | 'The Simpsons': America's First Family (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 8.3 (205) |
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17. | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 5.9 (251) |
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18. | Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | - |
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19. | The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Picture | 1998 | - | 6.2 (481) |
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20. | Musik im Spiegel der Gefühle (1998) (TV) | Himself | 1998 | - | 4.9 (6) |
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21. | Getting the Goods on 'As Good As It Gets' (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | 6.7 (18) |
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22. | "The Works" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | - |
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23. | The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson (1994) (TV) | Himself | 1994 | - | 6.0 (82) |
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24. | The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay | 1984 | - | 5.2 (76) |
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2. | Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) | Himself |
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