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About James L. Brooks
His full name is James Lawrence Brooks. He is an award-winning director and screenwriter from the United States who is acknowledged for works such as “Broadcast News” (1987), “As Good as It Gets” (1997) and “Terms of Endearment” (1983).
Background & Early Life
He was born to Dorothy and Edward Brooks. Life was tough for him as a child. His father left home at the time he was in his mother’s womb. He grew up alongside his big sister, Diane.
As a young boy, he wrote short comedic stories and sent them out to publishers; however none of them got published. He attended Weehawken High School where he was part of the students who wrote for the school’s newspaper. He enrolled at New York University but left before completing his tertiary education.
Career
After ending his tertiary education, he gained employment as a writer with CBS News for 2 years. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1965 to assist David L. Wooper with his documentaries. He got laid off later on and found new work.
He worked with Allan Burns; a producer, to create the TV show “Room 222” which won an Emmy Award for “Outstanding Series”.
He wrote and produced many films in the 70’s which won him several Emmy Awards.
Awards
He has multiple Academy Award nominations to his name for “Terms of Endearment” (1983), “Broadcast News” (1987), “As Good as it Gets” (1997) and “Jerry Maguire” (1996).
He claimed 3 Academy Awards for “Best Picture” and “Best Adapted Screenplay” for his work on “Terms of Endearment” (1983). He also won a Golden Globe Award for the said work. Furthermore, he is the recipient of 20 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Spouses and Children
He has a daughter called Amy Lorraine Brooks from his first marriage with Marianne Catherine Morrissey. They got divorced in 1964. He married his second wife; Holly Berth Holmberg in 1978 however they went their separate ways in 1999. The couple produced three children; Chloe, Cooper and Joseph.
Trivia
He started a production company called Gracie Films with Polly Platt serving as executive vice president in 1986. The production company has released films such "The Simpsons" and "The Tracy Ullman Show" which have won Emmy Awards.
In 1997 he became a Television Hall of Famer.
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F.A.Q. about James L. Brooks
When is his birthday?
James L. Brooks' birthday is on May 9, 1940.
In how many days is his birthday?
James' birthday is in 14 days
How old is he?
He is 83 years old.
Where is James from?
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S..