James L. Brooks was born on May 9, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Broadcast News - Nachrichtenfieber (1987), Besser geht's nicht (1997) and Zeit der Zärtlichkeit (1983). He has been married to Jennifer Simchowitz since November 24, 2024. He was previously married to Holly Holmberg Brooks and Marianne Catherine Morrissey.
