Mel Brooks
| Born | June 28, 1926 |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Net worth | $100 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Florence Baum, Anne Bancroft |
| Children | Max Brooks |
| Parents | Kate Kaminsky, Max James Kaminsky |
Top Stories
Josh Gad Says It's Been 'Incredible' Working with Mel Brooks on “Spaceballs ”Sequel: He 'Is 98 Years Young'
- Gad also shared "the greatest compliment I could have ever gotten" from Brooks, after he pitched details about what 'Spaceballs 2' could look like
Videos
Hollywood Minute: A ‘lost’ Johnny Cash album
- 01:11
- 03:39
- 01:25
- 01:00
- 00:20
- 00:48
- 02:54
- 06:38
- 00:32
- 00:52
Albums
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | High Anxiety | Nominated |
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Silent Movie | Nominated |
People Also Viewed
More Stories
- EntertainmentPeople
John Wayne Was Almost Cast in This Classic '70s Comedy, But He Decided 'It's Too Dirty'
Mel Brooks recently recalled how he came to cast Gene Wilder as the Waco Kid at a 50th anniversary screening of 'Blazing Saddles' in Los Angeles
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
The 25 best documentaries on Max right now
The streamer carries a wide variety of docs, incredible true stories to astounding profiles.
- CelebrityIndiewire
Mel Brooks Recalls Many, Many Notes on ‘Blazing Saddles’ from Warner Bros.: ‘I Would’ve Had an 11-Minute Movie’
Brooks celebrated the film's 50th anniversary with a screening and Q&A in Los Angeles this past weekend.
- EntertainmentNext TV
Mel Brooks Documentary on Tap for HBO
Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio on board to direct two-part documentary profiling iconic comedian
- EntertainmentConsequence of Sound
Mel Brooks Documentary in the Works at HBO from Judd Apatow
"This project is the dream of a lifetime," said the doc's director and producer Judd Apatow. Mel Brooks Documentary in the Works at HBO from Judd Apatow Paolo Ragusa
- CelebrityThe Hollywood Reporter
Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive Honorary Doctorate From American Film Institute
Dr. Curtis at your service. Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis, who just snagged an Emmy nomination for her critically-acclaimed turn on The Bear, is poised to receive another accolade. The American Film Institute announced today that it will present a doctorate of fine arts degree honoris causa to Curtis in honor of “contributions of …
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
Mel Brooks Doc in the Works From Judd Apatow
"I went into comedy because of my love for Mel Brooks," director says
- EntertainmentVariety
Mel Brooks Documentary Co-Directed by Judd Apatow Set at HBO
Mel Brooks’ life and career will be chronicled in a two-part documentary set up at HBO Documentary Films, with Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. The project is already in production. Per the official logline, the project will offer “an expansive yet intimate look at one of comedy’s most hilarious and influential minds, whose work has …
- EntertainmentIndiewire
Mel Brooks Documentary in the Works from Judd Apatow at HBO
After making acclaimed documentaries about Garry Shandling and George Carlin, Apatow and co-director Michael Bonfiglio are reuniting to celebrate the comedy icon's career.
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Mel Brooks Documentary in the Works From Judd Apatow, HBO
A two-part documentary about comedy legend Mel Brooks from directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio has been set at HBO. The HBO Documentary Films and Apatow Productions project, now in production, will trace Brooks’ journey from Brooklyn to Hollywood and Broadway. Joe Beshenkovsky, who last worked with Apatow and Bonfiglio on HBO’s four-hour documentary George …
