Max Brooks

Max Brooks

Maximillian Michael Brooks is an American actor and author. He is the son of comedy filmmaker Mel Brooks and actress Anne Bancroft. Brooks is a senior fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, New York. He wrote the story for the 2016 film The Great Wall.

About Max Brooks in brief

Summary Max BrooksMaximillian Michael Brooks is an American actor and author. He is the son of comedy filmmaker Mel Brooks and actress Anne Bancroft. Brooks is dyslexic, and recalled that during the time in which he was growing up: “They didn’t even call it a disability back then” Brooks is a senior fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, New York. He wrote the story for the 2016 film The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon. In October 2020, Brooks and his son appeared in a short video featuring Mel Brooks making his first political video at age 94 to endorse Joe Biden for president.

Brooks has been married to playwright Michael Kholos since 2003. They have one son, Henry Michael Brooks, and live in Venice, California. Brooks also has a career voicing animation; his voice has been featured in the animated shows Batman Beyond, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Justice League and All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series.