Where to watch James L. Brooks in the UK
Find every James L. Brooks film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 1 August 2026.
James Lawrence Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Gracie Films. He co-created the sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, and The Simpsons and directed the films Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987), and As Good as It Gets (1997). He received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, 22 Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Brooks started his career as an usher at CBS, going on to write for the CBS News broadcasts. He moved to Los Angeles in 1965 to work on David L. Wolper's documentaries. He wrote for My Mother…
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James L. Brooks TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Simpsons (1989) Writer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Paul Reynolds (uncredited)
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) Writer
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) Writer
- Taxi (1978) Writer
- Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026) Executive Producer
- Room 222 (1969) Creator
- Lou Grant (1977) Executive Producer
- Rhoda (1974) Producer
- The Simpsons Movie (2007) Screenplay
- That Girl (1966) Writer
- 50/50 (2011) Thanks
- The Doris Day Show (1968) Writer
- Jerry Maguire (1996) Producer
- Big (1988) Producer
- The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) Writer
- Prisoners of Gravity (1989) as Self
- The Critic (1994) Producer
- As Good as It Gets (1997) Director
- Say Anything... (1989) Executive Producer
- My Mother the Car (1965) Writer
- The Edge of Seventeen (2016) Producer
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) Producer
- The War of the Roses (1989) Producer
- Terms of Endearment (1983) Director
- Starting Over (1979) Producer
- Ella McCay (2025) Director
- My Own Private Idaho (1991) Thanks
- Accidental Family (1967) Writer
- Spanglish (2004) Director
- Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) Producer
- Bottle Rocket (1996) Executive Producer
- The Associates (1979) Producer
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021) Producer
- What About Joan? (2001) Producer
- Phenom (1993) Producer
- Sibs (1991) Producer
- The Simpsons Movie 2 (2027) Producer
- How Do You Know (2010) Director
- The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021) Producer
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Where can I watch James L. Brooks films in the UK?
James L. Brooks's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are James L. Brooks's most popular films?
Most-watched James L. Brooks films currently: Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026), The Simpsons Movie (2007), 50/50 (2011), Jerry Maguire (1996), Big (1988).
What TV shows has James L. Brooks appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Simpsons (1989), Saturday Night Live (1975), The Andy Griffith Show (1960), The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970), Taxi (1978).
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