James L. Brooks

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $1,440,832,662 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #232)
Best-known technical roles: The Simpsons Movie (Producer), The Simpsons Movie (Screenwriter), As Good as it Gets (Director), As Good as it Gets (Screenwriter), Jerry Maguire (Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Harry Benson: Shoot First), David (Modern Romance)
Most productive collaborators: David Silverman, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Richard Sakai, Yeardley Smith
Born: May 9, 1940 (84 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$29,137$0$29,137
Inverviewee1$18,092$0$18,092
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesProducer9$737,376,824$703,455,838$1,440,832,662
Director7$390,616,956$213,431,634$604,048,590
Screenwriter5$414,079,077$541,285,477$955,364,554

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 9, 2016Harry Benson: Shoot First Himself $18,092$18,092
Mar 13, 1981Modern Romance David $29,137$29,137
Mar 2, 1979Real Life Driving Evaluator
 
Averages $23,615n/a$23,615
Totals 3 $47,229n/a$47,229


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 13, 1981Modern Romance $18,2251$29,137$29,137100.0%
 
Averages $18,2251$29,137$29,137100.0%
Totals 1 $29,137$29,137

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2025Ella McCay Director
Apr 28, 2023Are You There God? It’s Me,… Producer $20,372,406$1,209,418$21,581,824
Nov 18, 2016The Edge of Seventeen Producer $14,431,633$4,664,370$19,096,003
Dec 17, 2010How Do You Know? Producer
Director
Screenwriter
$30,212,620$19,415,557$49,628,177
Jul 27, 2007The Simpsons Movie Producer
Screenwriter
$183,135,014$343,936,008$527,071,022
Dec 17, 2004Spanglish Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$42,044,321$12,300,000$54,344,321
Oct 19, 2001Riding in Cars with Boys Producer $29,781,453$29,781,453
Dec 24, 1997As Good as it Gets Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$148,478,011$165,633,912$314,111,923
Dec 13, 1996Jerry Maguire Producer $153,952,592$119,600,000$273,552,592
Feb 4, 1994I'll Do Anything Director
Screenwriter
$10,209,111$10,209,111
Jun 3, 1988Big Producer $114,968,774$36,696,573$151,665,347
Dec 16, 1987Broadcast News Director $51,249,404$16,081,905$67,331,309
Nov 23, 1983Terms of Endearment Director $108,423,489$260$108,423,749
 
Averages $75,604,902$71,953,800$135,566,403
Totals 13 $907,258,828$719,538,003$1,626,796,831


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
2025Ella McCay
Dec 17, 2010How Do You Know? $7,484,6962,483$30,212,620$49,628,17760.9%
Dec 17, 2004Spanglish $8,817,8532,587$42,044,321$54,344,32177.4%
Dec 24, 1997As Good as it Gets $12,606,9281,837$148,478,011$314,111,92347.3%
Feb 4, 1994I'll Do Anything $4,702,6251,205$10,209,111$10,209,111100.0%
Dec 16, 1987Broadcast News 848$51,249,404$67,331,30976.1%
Nov 23, 1983Terms of Endearment $3,498,8131,259$108,423,489$108,423,749100.0%
 
Averages $7,422,1831,703$65,102,826$100,674,76576.9%
Totals 7 $390,616,956$604,048,590


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 28, 2023Are You There God? It’… $6,739,0373,343$20,372,406$21,581,82494.4%
Nov 18, 2016The Edge of Seventeen $4,754,2151,945$14,431,633$19,096,00375.6%
Dec 17, 2010How Do You Know? $7,484,6962,483$30,212,620$49,628,17760.9%
Jul 27, 2007The Simpsons Movie $74,036,7873,926$183,135,014$527,071,02234.7%
Dec 17, 2004Spanglish $8,817,8532,587$42,044,321$54,344,32177.4%
Oct 19, 2001Riding in Cars with Boys $10,404,6522,770$29,781,453$29,781,453100.0%
Dec 24, 1997As Good as it Gets $12,606,9281,837$148,478,011$314,111,92347.3%
Dec 13, 1996Jerry Maguire $17,084,2962,531$153,952,592$273,552,59256.3%
Jun 3, 1988Big $8,216,1901,419$114,968,774$151,665,34775.8%
 
Averages $16,682,7392,538$81,930,758$160,092,51869.1%
Totals 9 $737,376,824$1,440,832,662


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 17, 2010How Do You Know? $7,484,6962,483$30,212,620$49,628,17760.9%
Jul 27, 2007The Simpsons Movie $74,036,7873,926$183,135,014$527,071,02234.7%
Dec 17, 2004Spanglish $8,817,8532,587$42,044,321$54,344,32177.4%
Dec 24, 1997As Good as it Gets $12,606,9281,837$148,478,011$314,111,92347.3%
Feb 4, 1994I'll Do Anything $4,702,6251,205$10,209,111$10,209,111100.0%
 
Averages $21,529,7782,408$82,815,815$191,072,91164.1%
Totals 5 $414,079,077$955,364,554