Mel Brooks on screen and stage

Brooks receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010

Mel Brooks is an actor, comedian, and filmmaker of the stage, television, and screen. He started his work as a comedy writer, actor, and then director of 11 feature films including The Producers (1967), Young Frankenstein (1974), and Blazing Saddles (1974). He is also known for his work on Broadway including, The Producers (2001).

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1954 New Faces No Yes No Credited as "Melvin Brooks"
1967 The Producers Yes Yes No Directorial debut
1970 The Twelve Chairs Yes Yes No
1974 Blazing Saddles Yes Yes No
Young Frankenstein Yes Yes No
1976 Silent Movie Yes Yes No
1977 High Anxiety Yes Yes Yes
1981 History of the World, Part I Yes Yes Yes
1983 To Be or Not to Be No No Yes
1986 The Fly No No Yes
(uncredited)
1987 Spaceballs Yes Yes Yes
1991 Life Stinks Yes Yes Yes
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights Yes Yes Yes
1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It Yes Yes Yes
2005 The Producers[1] No Yes Yes
2022 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank[1] No Yes Executive

Acting roles

Year Title Role Notes
1963 The Critic Narrator Short film
1967 The Producers Singer in "Springtime for Hitler" Voice, uncredited
1970 The Twelve Chairs Tikon
1974 Blazing Saddles Governor William Le Petomane / Indian Chief / Aviator Applicant
/ Back-Up German Singer (voice) / Grouchy Moviegoer (voice)
Young Frankenstein Werewolf / Cat Hit by Dart / Victor Frankenstein Voice, uncredited
1976 Silent Movie Mel Funn
1977 High Anxiety Richard H. Thorndyke
1979 The Muppet Movie Professor Krassman
1981 History of the World, Part I Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
1983 To Be or Not to Be Dr. Frederick Bronski
1987 Spaceballs Yogurt / President Skroob
1990 Look Who's Talking Too[1] Mr. Toilet Man Voice
1991 Life Stinks Goddard Bolt
1992 Mickey's Audition Film director Short film
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights Rabbi Tuckman
1994 The Little Rascals Mr. Welling
1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It Dr. Abraham Van Helsing
1999 Screw Loose Jake Gordon
2000 Sex, Lies and Video Violence Stressed old man
2005 Robots[1] Bigweld Voice
The Producers[1] Himself / Hilda the Pigeon (voice) / Tom the Cat (voice) / German Soldier (voice)
2010 Ruby's Studio: The Feelings Show Sally Simon Simmons / Narrator Voice
2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman[1] Albert Einstein Voice, cameo
2015 Underdogs The Agent Voice, U.S. dub
Hotel Transylvania 2[1] Vlad Dracula Voice
2017 Leap![1] M. Luteau Voice, U.S. dub
The Guardian Brothers Mr. Rogman
2018 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation[1] Vlad Voice
2019 Toy Story 4[2] Melephant Brooks
2022 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Shogun Toshi

Television

Year Title Writer Creator Executive
Producer 		Notes
1949 Admiral Broadway Revue Yes No No
1950–54 Your Show of Shows Yes No No
1954–57 Caesar's Hour Yes No No
1958 Sid Caesar Invites You Yes No No
1965–70 Get Smart Yes Yes No Also character developer
1975 The 2000 Year Old Man[1] Yes No No TV special
When Things Were Rotten Yes Yes Yes 1 episode
1989 The Nutt House Yes Yes Yes 1 episode
2008–09 Spaceballs: The Animated Series Yes Yes Yes Also composer
2023 History of the World, Part II Yes Yes Yes

Acting roles

Year Title Role Notes
1961 The New Steve Allen Show 2000 Year Old Man 2 episodes
1962–92 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Guest / Himself 19 episodes
1967 The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca,
Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special 		Himself TV special
1968–78 The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) Himself / Panelist 15 episodes
1971–77 The Electric Company Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice) 780 episodes
1974 Free to Be... You and Me Baby Boy (voice) Television film
1975 The 2000 Year Old Man[1] 2000 Year Old Man (voice) TV special
1983 An Audience with Mel Brooks Himself TV special
1990 The Tracey Ullman Show Buzz Schlanger Episode: "Due Diligence"
1993 Frasier Tom (voice) Episode: "Miracle on Third or Fourth Street"
1995 The Simpsons Himself (voice) Episode: "Homer vs. Patty and Selma"
1996–99 Mad About You Uncle Phil 4 episodes
2000 The Kids from Room 402 Mr. Miller (voice) Episode: "Squeezed Out"
2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Joe Snow (voice) Television film
2003 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius[1] Santa Claus (voice) Episode: "Holly Jolly Jimmy"
2003–07 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Wiley the Sheep (voice) 47 episodes
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm Himself 4 episodes
2008–09 Spaceballs: The Animated Series President Skroob, Yogurt (voice) 13 episodes
2010 Glenn Martin, DDS Canine (voice) Episode: "A Very Martin Christmas"
2011 Special Agent Oso Grandpa Mel (voice) Episode: "On Old MacDonald's Special Song/Snapfingers"
The Paul Reiser Show The Angry Cat (voice) Episode: "The Playdate"
Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again Himself TV special
2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Episode: "I Want Sandwiches, I Want Chicken"
Mel Brooks Strikes Back TV special
2014 Jeopardy! Video Clue Presenter Episode #30.131
Dora the Explorer Mad Hatter (voice) Episode: "Dora in Wonderland"
2015 Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen Himself Stand-up TV special
The Comedians Episode: "Celebrity Guest"
2018 To Tell the Truth Season 3, episode 2
2019 Forky Asks A Question Melephant Brooks (voice) Episode: "What Is Love?"
2022 Little Demon Millipede (voice) Episode: "Village of the Found"
2023 History of the World, Part II Narrator 8 episodes
Only Murders in the Building Himself Episode: "CoBro"
TBA Fairy Tale Forest Burgermeister TV movie, Completed

Theatre

Year Title Notes Venue Ref.
1952 New Faces of 1952 Writer Royale Theatre [3]
1957 Shinbone Alley Writer Broadway Theater
1962 All American Writer Winter Garden Theater
2001 The Producers Composer, lyricist, writer, producer St. James Theatre
2007 Young Frankenstein Composer, lyricist, writer, producer Hilton Theatre
2019 Mel Brooks on Broadway Performer Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Other credits

Year Title Position Notes
1983 Mel Brooks: To Be or Not to Be - The Hitler Rap Composer, lyricist Short
2001 Great Performances Composer 1 episode
2008 Get Smart Consultant
2015 Sam Executive producer
2020 Grandma for President Actor (voice of Ernie Blanders) Podcast series

Collaborators

Brooks cast certain actors in more than one of his films. His most frequent collaborators were Rudy De Luca (7 films), Dom DeLuise (6 films), Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Charlie Callas, Carol Arthur, and Robert Ridgely (4 films each).

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Mel Brooks (visual voices guide)". Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "Toy Story 4 Includes Cameos From Betty White, Mel Brooks, and Other Comedy Icons". Movies. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Mel Brooks Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". www.broadwayworld.com.