Top 10 Best Movies Directed by Mel Brooks

One of the most groundbreaking comedies ever made. Brooks took the classic western genre and turned it completely inside out with absurd jokes and sharp social commentary.

Cleavon Little shines as the first Black sheriff in a racist town, with Gene Wilder as his laid-back sidekick. Still hilarious and still bold.

Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder teamed up again for this parody of Universal's classic horror films. Shot in black and white with original sets and a brilliant cast, it's both a tribute and a brilliant comedy. "It's pronounced Fronkensteen" became iconic.

Brooks' directorial debut immediately won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The story of two producers trying to get rich by staging the worst musical ever made, Springtime for Hitler, is as daring as it is hilarious. Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder turn it into a wild, anarchic classic.

Brooks' ultimate sci-fi parody took aim at Star Wars, Star Trek, and countless other sci-fi classics. Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet is unforgettable, and the film is packed with silly but clever visual gags.

A wild romp through history, from prehistoric times to the French Revolution. Brooks plays multiple roles himself, combining crude humor with historical references. The film ends with a trailer for the never-made 'Part II,' which has only become more legendary over time.

A silent film... in the 1970s! Brooks dared to try it, making a Hollywood satire where almost no one says a word. The only spoken line in the entire film comes from Marcel Marceau, the famous mime, which makes the joke land even harder.

Brooks set his sights on Robin Hood movies here, especially Kevin Costner's Prince of Thieves. Cary Elwes plays the charming but clumsy hero. The film is packed with campy songs, corny puns, and cheerful self-mockery.

A parody of Alfred Hitchcock's suspense films, full of winks to Psycho, Vertigo, and The Birds. Brooks himself plays the lead, a neurotic psychiatrist. The film is both a loving homage and a wonderfully wacky comedy, full of clever and absurd moments.

A remake of the 1942 classic, directed by Alan Johnson but produced by and starring Brooks, also deserves a spot here. Alongside his wife Anne Bancroft, he plays a theater director outwitting Nazis during World War II.

One of Brooks' later films, with Leslie Nielsen as a hilariously clumsy Dracula. Though it was received less warmly than his earlier classics, it still delivers plenty of silly charm and visual humor.