Spaceballs: Directed by Mel Brooks. With Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman. A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.

Spaceballs (1987) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Mel Brooks. Actor: Spaceballs. Mel Brooks was born Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York. He served in WWII, and afterwards got a job playing the drums at nightclubs in the Catskills. Brooks eventually started a comedy act and also worked in radio and as Master Entertainer at Grossinger's Resort before going to television.

With Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman. A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.

But Brooks himself who played 'Yogurt' and 'President Skroob', Bill Pullman as 'Lone Star' and Daphne Zuniga as 'Princess Vespa' are still working. Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Spaceballs"...

Released in 1987, Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs" parodies the Star Wars flicks and includes jokes based on Star Trek, "Lawrence of Arabia," "Alien" and "Planet of the Apes." Some people hate this film, but it works for what it is: a totally goofy spoof.

Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Created by Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan. With Mel Brooks, Dee Bradley Baker, Tino Insana, Rino Romano. An animated parody of popular science fiction movies and TV shows.

Mel Brooks: [cast] Mel Brooks cast himself as President Skroob and Yogurt, and cast Dom DeLuise as the voice of Pizza the Hutt.

Mel Brooks: [cast] Mel Brooks cast himself as President Skroob and Yogurt, and cast Dom DeLuise as the voice of Pizza the Hutt.

God willing, we'll all meet again in Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money. [after running the full length of Spaceball One to reach the bridge] President Skroob : The ship is too big.