Biography
Melvin James Brooks is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, songwriter and playwright. With a career spanning nine decades, he is known for a variety of successful farces and parodies. A recipient of numerous accolades, he is one of the few people to win the EGOT awards. He received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2009, a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2010, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2013, a British Film Institute Fellowship in 2015, a National Medal of Arts in 2016 and a BAFTA Fellowship in 2017.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Honorary Award · 2024
- Peabody Awards · 2023
- AFI Life Achievement Award · 2013
- Kennedy Center Honors · 2009
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Musical · 2005
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- Laurel Award — Screenwriting Achievement · 2003
- Grammy Award — Best Music Film · 2002
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Musical · 2001
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Lyrics · 2001
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Book of a Musical · 2001
- Grammy Award — Best Musical Theater Album · 2001
- Grammy Award — Best Music Film · 2001
- Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 2001
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2001
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 1999
- Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 1998
- Grammy Hall of Fame · 1998
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 1998
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 1997
- Saturn Award — Best Director · 1976
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1975
- Nebula Award — Best Script · 1975
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1969
- Writers Guild of America Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1969
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1967
- American Campaign Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- World War II Victory Medal
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special · 2012 · nominated
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Lyrics · 2008 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Musical Theater Album · 2008 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 2007 · nominated
- Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program · 2005 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 2005 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2005 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Musical · 2005 · nominated
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Lyrics · 2001 · nominated
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Musical · 2001 · nominated
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Book of a Musical · 2001 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Musical Theater Album · 2001 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Music Film · 2001 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 1999 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 1998 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 1998 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 1997 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1977 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1977 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1975 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1975 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Script · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1969 · nominated
- Writers Guild of America Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1969 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 1968 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1967 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1966 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1958 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1956 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Caesar's Writers
Only Murders in the Building
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Elephant Man
The Simpsons
Get Smart
Young Frankenstein
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
John Candy: I Like Me
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
Frasier
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
Toy Story 4
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
The Fly
Remembering Gene Wilder
The Electric Company
The Great Buster
Somebody Feed Phil
Leap!
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
84 Charing Cross Road
The Muppet Movie
Blazing Saddles
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
The Producers
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
The Last Laugh
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Spaceballs
The Land of Sometimes
The Automat
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Hotel Transylvania 2
Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen
The Little Rascals
Mad About You
The Dick Cavett Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
To Be or Not to Be
History of the World: Part I
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Robin Hood: Men in Tights