Max Brooks
Biography
Max Brooks is an American writer and actor whose fiction often deals with zombies. Born in Manhattan, he is the son of the actors Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft. He wrote for Saturday Night Live from 2001 to 2003. His first book, The Zombie Survival Guide, appeared in 2003, and he followed it in 2006 with the novel World War Z. Later books include The Harlem Hellfighters, a graphic novel about the 369th Infantry Regiment in World War I; Minecraft: The Island and its sequel, Minecraft: The Mountain; and Devolution. He wrote the story for The Great Wall, released in 2016. As an actor, he appeared in Roseanne, To Be or Not to Be, Pacific Blue and 7th Heaven, and he voiced characters in animated shows such as Batman Beyond, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and Justice League. He has also been a senior fellow at West Point's Modern War Institute.
54years old
Turns 55 on May 22in 193 days
- Born Manhattan
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Maximillian Michael Brooks
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 22 years1992 to 2014
Every film, newest first
- 2014Doc of the DeadIMDb rating 6.4
- 2001Justice League: Secret OriginsIMDb rating 7.9
- 1992The Public EyeIMDb rating 6.5
Genres
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Worked with
Max Brooks made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Richard Riehle's page
Kevin Michael Richardson's page
Stanley Tucci's page
Phil LaMarr's page
Simon Pegg's page
Corey Burton's page
Howard FranklinDirector, 1 film, 1992
All films by Howard Franklin
Butch LukicDirector, 1 film, 2001
All films by Butch Lukic
Dan RibaDirector, 1 film, 2001
All films by Dan Riba
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.