Birth Name: James Lawrence Brooks
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 9, 1940
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
James L. Brooks is an American television and film director, producer, and screenwriter. James is known for co-developing television series The Simpsons, alongside Matt Groening and Sam Simon.
James is the son of Dorothy Helen (Sheinheit) and Edward M. Brooks (originally Bernstein). His parents were Jewish; James was raised by his mother in North Bergen, New Jersey. James’ grandparents were all from Russia.
James has a daughter with his former wife, Marianne Morrissey, and three children with his former wife, Holly Holmberg.
Sources: James L. Brooks on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
James’ parents on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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