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 15 September 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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- The Simpsons (1989) Writer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Paul Reynolds (uncredited)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) Writer
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) Writer
- Taxi (1978) Writer
- Lou Grant (1977) Executive Producer
- Room 222 (1969) Creator
- The Doris Day Show (1968) Writer
- That Girl (1966) Writer
- Rhoda (1974) Producer
- The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) Writer
- Yellow Mirror (2026) Executive Producer
- The Simpsons Movie (2007) Producer
- Jerry Maguire (1996) Producer
- The Critic (1994) Producer
- Big (1988) Producer
- Prisoners of Gravity (1989) as Self
- As Good as It Gets (1997) Director
- 50/50 (2011) Thanks
- Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026) Executive Producer
- Say Anything... (1989) Executive Producer
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021) Producer
- My Own Private Idaho (1991) Thanks
- Sibs (1991) Producer
- The Edge of Seventeen (2016) Producer
- Terms of Endearment (1983) Screenplay
- The War of the Roses (1989) Producer
- Simpsley (2026) Executive Producer
- Ella McCay (2025) Director
- The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024) Producer
- My Mother the Car (1965) Writer
- How Do You Know (2010) Director
- Bottle Rocket (1996) Executive Producer
- What About Joan? (2001) Producer
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) Producer
- May the 12th Be with You (2024) Producer
- Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) Producer
- The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021) Producer
- Spanglish (2004) Director
- Starting Over (1979) Producer
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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: Yellow Mirror (2026), The Simpsons Movie (2007), Jerry Maguire (1996), Big (1988), As Good as It Gets (1997).
What TV shows has James L. Brooks appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Simpsons (1989), Saturday Night Live (1975), The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970), The Andy Griffith Show (1960), Taxi (1978).
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