Richard Sakai
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Known forProduction
GenderMale
Birthday28 January 1954 (72 years old)
Place of birthSan Francisco, California, USA
Known credits39
Biography
Richard Sakai (born January 28, 1954) is an American television and film producer. He is best known for his work on the animated sitcom The Simpsons, for which he is one of the original producers. In 1997, Sakai was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for his work on the film Jerry Maguire (1996). Sakai began his career as an assistant to James L. Brooks in 1977. In 1984, Brooks invited Sakai to become a producer in his new film production company, Gracie Films. Sakai ultimately produced many of Brooks' films, such as Jerry Maguire, As Good as It Gets (1997), and Spanglish (2004).…
The New Simpsons Movie
2027 · Producer
Yellow Mirror
2026 · Producer
Simpsley
2026 · Producer
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
2026 · Producer
Ella McCay
2025 · Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024 · Producer
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2024 · Producer
May the 12th Be with You
2024 · Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023 · Producer
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023 · Producer
Welcome to the Club
2022 · Producer
When Billie Met Lisa
2022 · Producer
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021 · Producer
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021 · Producer
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
2021 · Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020 · Producer
Icebox
2018 · Producer
The Edge of Seventeen
2016 · Producer
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012 · Producer
How Do You Know
2010 · Executive Producer
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
2008 · Self
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
2007 · Producer
The Simpsons Movie
2007 · Producer
Spanglish
2004 · Producer
Riding in Cars with Boys
2001 · Producer
As Good as It Gets
1997 · Executive Producer
Jerry Maguire
1996 · Producer
Bottle Rocket
1996 · Executive Producer
I'll Do Anything
1994 · Executive In Charge Of Production
Phenom
1993 · Producer
Sibs
1991 · Producer
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
1990 · Producer
The Simpsons
1989 · Producer
The War of the Roses
1989 · Executive In Charge Of Production
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987 · Producer
Who's the Boss?
1984 · Director
Shaping Up
1984 · Producer
Newhart
1982 · Director
Taxi
1978 · Producer
Taxi
1978 · Director
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