James L. Brooks

James Lawrence "Jim" Brooks is an Academy Award-, Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning American television and movie director, producer and screenwriter.

• Born: May 9, 1940 (age 77), Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
• TV shows: The Tracey Ullman Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, More
• Awards: Academy Award for Best Picture, More
• Books: The Unbroken Circle: A Toolkit for Congregations Around Illness, End of Life and Grief, More
• Spouse: Holly Holmberg Brooks (m. 1978–1999), Marianne Catherine Morrissey (m. 1964–1972)