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Richard Sakai(I)

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  • Director
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Richard Sakai at an event for Spanglish (2004)
Richard Sakai was born on 28 January 1954 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Jerry Maguire (1996), The Simpsons (1989) and The Simpsons Movie (2007).
BornJanuary 28, 1954
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 18 nominations total

    Known for

    Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire (1996)
    Jerry Maguire
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 1996
    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    The Simpsons Movie
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 2007
    Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The New Simpsons Movie
      • producer
      • Filming
      • 2027
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • produced by
      • producer
      • line producer
      • 1989–2026
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Albert Brooks, Kumail Nanjiani, Jack Lowden, Emma Mackey, and Ayo Edebiri in Ella McCay (2025)
      Ella McCay
      5.2
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2025
    • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024)
      The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
      5.4
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2024
    • May the 12th Be with You (2024)
      May the 12th Be with You
      4.7
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2024
    • Rogue Not Quite One (2023)
      Rogue Not Quite One
      5.6
      TV Special
      • produced by
      • 2023
    • Kathy Bates, Rachel McAdams, and Abby Ryder Fortson in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
      Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
      7.3
      • produced by
      • 2023
    • Julie Kavner, Andrea Bocelli, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, Matteo Bocelli, and Virginia Bocelli in Feliz Navidad (2022)
      Feliz Navidad
      5.4
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • Nancy Cartwright and Dawnn Lewis in Welcome to the Club (2022)
      Welcome to the Club
      5.3
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • Yeardley Smith and Billie Eilish in When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
      When Billie Met Lisa
      5.1
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • Hank Azaria and Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021)
      The Simpsons in Plusaversary
      5.1
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2021
    • The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021)
      The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
      6.1
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2021
    • The Force Awakens from Its Nap (2021)
      The Force Awakens from Its Nap
      6.1
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2021
    • Playdate with Destiny (2020)
      Playdate with Destiny
      6.7
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2020
    • Anthony Gonzalez in Icebox (2018)
      Icebox
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Planet of the Couches (2016)
      Planet of the Couches
      6.2
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 2016

    Additional Crew

    • Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
      Best of the West
      7.7
      TV Series
      • title visualization
      • 1981–1982
    • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
      Taxi
      7.7
      TV Series
      • assistant: Mr. Cherry
      • assistant: Mr. Daniels
      • 1978–1979
    • Charlayne Woodard in Cindy (1978)
      Cindy
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • assistant: Mr. Brooks, Mr. Daniels, Mr. Davis and Mr. Weinberger
      • 1978

    Director

    • Newhart (1982)
      Newhart
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
      Who's the Boss?
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
      Taxi
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1982–1983

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Richard Psycho
    • Born
      • January 28, 1954
      • San Francisco, California, USA

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