Joseph Brooks (March 11, 1938 – May 22, 2011) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and composer. He composed the song "You Light Up My Life" for the film of the same name that he also wrote, directed, and produced. In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of casting-couch rapes. He was indicted in 2009, but committed suicide on May 22, 2011, before he could be brought to trial.
March 11, 1938, New York City, New York, United States
Died
May 22, 2011, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Soundtrack, Music Department, Director
Children
Amanda Brooks, Nicholas Brooks
Siblings
Gilbert Kaplan
Movies
You Light Up My Life
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
His musician son, Nicholas Brooks, 24, was charged with murdering his fashion designer girlfriend, Sylvie Cachay, in December 2010 in So-Ho in New York City.
2
Songwriter.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Strictly Come Dancing
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
48 Hours
2014
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
One Hit Wonderland
2013
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
True Blood
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Raising Hope
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
writer: "You Light Up My Life"
Grey's Anatomy
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
So You Think You Can Dance
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Good Wife
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
2005-2009
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The X Factor
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Idols
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Indonesian Idol
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dawn of the Dead
2004
writer: "You Light Up My Life" - as Joe Brooks
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Idols
2003
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
2003
writer: "You Light Up My Life"
American Idol
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Miss Congeniality
2000
writer: "You Light Up My Life"
Home Fries
1998
writer: "You Light Up My Life" - as Joe Brooks
Chairman of the Board
1998
writer: "You Light Up My Life" - as Joe Brooks
Indecent Proposal
1993
as Joe Brooks, "You Light Up My Life"
The Simpsons
1991
TV Series 1 episode
Growing Pains
1989
TV Series writer - 1 episode
WKRP in Cincinnati
1980
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari
1980
TV Special producer: "You Light Up My Life" / writer: "You Light Up My Life"
Kids Are People, Too
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1979 writer - 1 episode, 1979
If Ever I See You Again
1978
writer: "If Ever I See You Again", "When It's Over", "Come Share My Love", "California", "Something to Sell" - as Joe Brooks
The 50th Annual Academy Awards
1978
TV Special writer: "You Light Up My Life"
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
TV Special writer: "You Light Up My Life"
You Light Up My Life
1977
lyrics: "California Daydreams", "Do You Have A Piano", "Rollin' The Chords", "You Light Up My Life", "The Morning Of My Life", "It's A Long Way From Brooklyn" uncredited / music: "California Daydreams", "Do You Have A Piano", "Rollin' The Chords", "You Light Up My Life", "The Morning Of My Life", "It's A Long Way From Brooklyn" uncredited
Jeremy
1973
lyrics: "The Hourglass Song" / music: "The Hourglass Song"
Marjoe
1972
Documentary music: "Save All My Brothers"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eddie and the Cruisers
1983
musical advisor
Invitation to the Wedding
1983
conductor
If Ever I See You Again
1978
conductor - as Joe Brooks / music arranger - as Joe Brooks
You Light Up My Life
1977
conductor / music arranger
The Lords of Flatbush
1974
conductor - as Joe Brooks / music arranger - as Joe Brooks
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sara's Life Before It Became a Movie
1999
Invitation to the Wedding
1983
Headin' for Broadway
1980
If Ever I See You Again
1978
as Joe Brooks
You Light Up My Life
1977
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Invitation to the Wedding
1983
Headin' for Broadway
1980
If Ever I See You Again
1978
as Joe Brooks
You Light Up My Life
1977
The Lords of Flatbush
1974
as Joe Brooks
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eddie and the Cruisers
1983
producer
Invitation to the Wedding
1983
producer
Headin' for Broadway
1980
producer
If Ever I See You Again
1978
producer - as Joe Brooks
You Light Up My Life
1977
producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
If Ever I See You Again
1978
Bob Morrison (as Joe Brooks)
Sweater Girls
1978
Sammy
You Light Up My Life
1977
Creative Director (as Joe Brooks)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Headin' for Broadway
1980
If Ever I See You Again
1978
writer - as Joe Brooks
You Light Up My Life
1977
written by
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kids Are People, Too
1979
TV Series
Himself
The 20th Annual Grammy Awards
1978
TV Special
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1987
ASCAP Award
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Most Performed Feature Film Standards on TV
You Light Up My Life (1977)
1978
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Music, Original Song
You Light Up My Life (1977)
1978
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
You Light Up My Life (1977)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1978
Stinker Award
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!)
If Ever I See You Again (1978)
1978
Stinker Award
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Worst On-Screen Couple
If Ever I See You Again (1978)
Known for movies
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) as Soundtrack
$200,000
