- Films
- 11
- Avg rating
- 6.85
- Peak run
- 1967’76
- 7+ run
- 2 films
Every film, by IMDb rating
The career
Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.
As a director, films with 1,000+ votes
Mel by the numbers
Average
6.85
11 rated films
Vote weighted
6.89
bigger films count more
Median
6.7
half are better
Consistency
±0.68
rating spread
Career
29y
1967 to 1995
Total votes
966K
across every film
Best
8.0
Young Frankenstein
Worst
5.9
Life Stinks
Newest first
Filmography
| 2026 | The Land of Sometimes | The Postman | · | 219 |
| 2022 | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | The Shogun | 5.8 | 7,713 |
| 2015 | The Guardian Brothers | Rogman | 5.5 | 2,378 |
| 2005 |  Robots | Bigweld | 6.4 | 177K |
| 1999 | Screw Loose | Jake Gordon | 4.2 | 1,029 |
| 1995 |  Dracula: Dead and Loving It | Professor Van Helsing | 5.9 | 49,498 |
| 1991 |  Life Stinks | Goddard Bolt | 5.9 | 12,594 |
| 1990 |  Look Who's Talking Too | Mr. Toilet Man | 4.7 | 51,552 |
| 1987 |  Spaceballs | President Skroob | 7.1 | 229K |
| 1983 |  To Be or Not to Be | Dr. Frederick Bronski | 6.9 | 13,053 |
| 1981 |  History of the World: Part I | Moses | 6.8 | 59,672 |
| 1979 |  The Muppet Movie | Professor Max Krassman | 7.6 | 43,208 |
| 1977 |  High Anxiety | Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke | 6.6 | 26,285 |
| 1976 |  Silent Movie | Mel Funn | 6.7 | 19,924 |
| 1974 |  Blazing Saddles | Governor Lepetomane | 7.7 | 167K |
| 1970 | The Twelve Chairs | Tikon | 6.4 | 7,961 |
Better together?
Mel Brooks's regulars
- John MorrisComposer · 9 films · 6.97 avg
- Madeline KahnDirector and actor · 4 films · 7.28 avg▲+0.72
- Rudy De LucaWriter · 4 films · 6.28 avg▲+0.22
- Gene WilderDirector and actor · 3 films · 7.73 avg▲+1.05
- Dom DeLuiseDirector and actor · 3 films · 6.63 avg▲+0.39
- Dom DeLuiseCo-star · 3 films · 6.63 avg▲+0.68
- Ron ClarkWriter · 3 films · 6.40 avg▼−0.25
- Marty FeldmanDirector and actor · 2 films · 7.35 avg▲+1.03
- Cloris LeachmanDirector and actor · 2 films · 7.30 avg▲+0.81
- Harvey KormanDirector and actor · 2 films · 7.15 avg▲+0.92
- Barry LevinsonWriter · 2 films · 6.65 avg●−0.03
- Ron CareyDirector and actor · 2 films · 6.65 avg●+0.04
The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.
Takes
On Mel Brooks
4 nominations, 2 wins
Awards record
- WonHonorary Award · Academy Awards 2024Mel Brooks
- NominatedBest Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1975Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks
- NominatedBest Original Song · Academy Awards 1975Music by John Morris; Lyrics by Mel Brooks
- WonBest Original Screenplay · Academy Awards 1969Mel Brooks
Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Ratings and votes as of the latest nightly refresh.