Filmmaker
The Resume
(May 9, 1940- )
Won the 1983 Oscar for best director (Terms of Endearment)
Executive producer of televisions 'Simpsons,' 'Taxi,' 'Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Rhoda,' 'Lou Grant,' 'The Critic,' 'What About Joan,' 'Phenom,' 'Tracey Ullman Show,' 'Associates' and 'Cindy'
Produced 'Riding in Cars with Boys (2001),' 'As Good As It Gets (1997),' 'Jerry Maguire (1996),' 'I'll Do Anything (1994),' 'War of the Roses (1989),' 'Say Anything... (1989),' 'Big (1988),' 'Broadcast News (1987),' 'Terms of Endearment (1983)' and 'Starting Over (1979)'
Why he might be annoying
He was involved in 'I'll Do Anything,' a musical that tested so low, that they edit the songs out of it.
On the Simpson's halloween show, he is known as James 'Hell' Brooks.
Why he might not be annoying
He is known for really fleshing out characters and making them believable.
Most of the shows he touches, 'Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi' and 'The Simpson' had both critical acclaim and longevity.
His daughter is actress Amy Brooks.
He was selected by Entertainment Weekly as #47 greatest entertainer.
He did cameos on 'Rhoda.'
He won an Oscar, many Emmys and a Writers Guild TV Laurel award.
He wrote, produced and directed 'Terms of Endearment.'
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 43 Votes: 53.49% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 46.34% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 44.90% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 45.39% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 325 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 349 Votes: 42.41% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 731 Votes: 42.13% Annoying
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