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Credits
96 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Clue: Presentation Short Composer Composer See fewer		Production Unknown

Past Film & Video (43 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Face Cachée (2024) (Short) - Composer (original themes by) Composer (original themes by) See fewer	CAD 4K
Empire of Light (2022) Performer ("Elephant Man Theme"), Writer ("Elephant Man Theme") Performer ("Elephant Man Theme"), Writer ("Elephant Man Theme") See fewer		$163K	$1.2MM	$11MM
Sex Drive (2008) Writer ("That's What They All Say") Writer ("That's What They All Say") See fewer	$19MM	$3.6MM	$8.4MM	$19MM
Transylvanian Lullaby: The Music of John Morris (2008) (Video) - Self - Music Composer, Special Thanks Self - Music Composer, Special Thanks See fewer
Dramatic Look (2007) (Video) - Composer (background score) Composer (background score) See fewer
Reign Over Me (2007) Writer ("Burt in Shower") Writer ("Burt in Shower") See fewer	$20MM	$7.5MM	$20MM	$22MM
Kansas to Kandahar (2006) Composer Composer See fewer
Spaceballs: The Documentary (2005) (Video) - Composer ("Spaceballs" theme music) (uncredited) Composer ("Spaceballs" theme music) (uncredited) See fewer
The Making of 'the Producers' (2002) (Video) - Self, Composer, Special Thanks Self, Composer, Special Thanks See fewer
The Mexican (2001) Writer ("The Elephant Man") Writer ("The Elephant Man") See fewer	$57MM	$20MM	$67MM	$148MM
Kiss of Death (1995) Writer ("Hubba Bubba Baby") Writer ("Hubba Bubba Baby") See fewer	$40MM	$5.3MM	$15MM	$15MM
The Pelican Brief (1993) Writer ("Coach (Theme)") Writer ("Coach (Theme)") See fewer	$45MM	$17MM	$101MM	$195MM
Life Stinks (1991) Composer Composer See fewer	$13MM	$1.9MM	$4.1MM	$4.1MM
Stella (1990) Composer Composer See fewer		$4.3MM	$20MM	$20MM
Second Sight (1989) Composer Composer See fewer		$2.2MM	$5.4MM	$5.4MM
The Wash (1988) Composer Composer See fewer
Ironweed (1987) Composer Composer See fewer	$27MM	$37K	$7.4MM	$7.4MM
Spaceballs (1987) Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer	$23MM	$6.6MM	$38MM	$38MM
Dirty Dancing (1987) Composer Composer See fewer	$6MM	$3.9MM	$65MM	$215MM
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer	$13MM	$2.8MM	$8MM	$8MM
Clue (1985) Composer Composer See fewer	$15MM	$2MM	$15MM	$15MM
The Doctor and the Devils (1985) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer			$147K	$147K
Johnny Dangerously (1984) Composer, Music ("Dangerously") Composer, Music ("Dangerously") See fewer	$9MM	$2.9MM	$17MM	$17MM
The Woman in Red (1984) Composer Composer See fewer	$9MM	$3.2MM	$25MM	$25MM
Where Is Parsifal? (1984) Writer ("The Twelve Chairs") Writer ("The Twelve Chairs") See fewer
To Be or Not to Be (1983) Composer Composer See fewer	$9MM	$1MM	$13MM	$13MM
Yellowbeard (1983) Composer Composer See fewer	$6.5MM	$1.6MM	$4.3MM	$4.3MM
Table for Five (1983) Composer Composer See fewer		$148K	$2.4MM	$2.4MM
History of the World: Part I (1981) Composer Composer See fewer	$11MM	$4.8MM	$32MM	$32MM
The Elephant Man (1980) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer	$5MM		$26MM	$26MM
In God We Trust (or Gimme That Prime Time Religion) (1980) Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer		$2MM	$5.2MM	$5.2MM
The In-Laws (1979) Composer Composer See fewer	$9MM
High Anxiety (1977) Composer (music composed by), Conductor, Orchestrator Composer (music composed by), Conductor, Orchestrator See fewer	$4MM		$31MM	$31MM
The World's Greatest Lover (1977) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer
The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) Composer Composer See fewer	$6MM
Silent Movie (1976) Composer, Orchestrator Composer, Orchestrator See fewer	$4.4MM		$36MM	$36MM
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) Composer, Orchestrator Composer, Orchestrator See fewer
Young Frankenstein (1974) Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator See fewer	$2.8MM		$86MM	$86MM
The Bank Shot (1974) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer
Blazing Saddles (1974) Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator, Music ("Blazing Saddles") Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator, Music ("Blazing Saddles") See fewer	$2.6MM		$120MM	$120MM
The Twelve Chairs (1970) Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator See fewer
The Gamblers (1970) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
The Producers (1967) Composer, Conductor, Soundtrack ("The Producers") (uncredited) Composer, Conductor, Soundtrack ("The Producers") (uncredited) See fewer	$941K	$6K	$329K	$376K

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Past Television (48 titles)	Episodes
History of the World: Part II (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Theme Music Composer (8 episodes, 2023) Theme Music Composer (8 episodes, 2023) See fewer VIII (Mar 9, 2023) Season 1, Episode 8 - Theme Music Composer (as John L. Morris) Theme Music Composer (as John L. Morris) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Mel Brooks Live at the Geffen (2015) (TV Special) - Music ("Blazing Saddles") Music ("Blazing Saddles") See fewer
Cinematic Excrement (2014) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2014) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Battlefield Earth (Jan 31, 2014) Season 5, Episode 1 - Soundtrack ("Spaceballs - Main Title") Soundtrack ("Spaceballs - Main Title") See fewer	1
With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America (2004) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Blackwater Lightship (2004) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Broadway Legends (2002) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Lady in Question (1999) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Murder in a Small Town (1999) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Only Love (1998) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Ellen Foster (1997) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Coach (1989–1997) (TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (198 episodes, 1989), Composer (1 episode, 1989) Composer (theme music) (198 episodes, 1989), Composer (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Leaving Orlando: Part 3 (May 14, 1997) Season 9, Episode 23 - Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	198
With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America (1996) (TV Mini-series) - Composer Composer See fewer
Bye Bye Birdie (1995) (TV Movie) - Dance Arrangements (original) Dance Arrangements (original) See fewer
Scarlett (1994) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (4 episodes, 1994) Composer (4 episodes, 1994) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Nov 17, 1994) Season 1, Episode 4 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
World War II: When Lions Roared (1994) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (2 episodes, 1994) Composer (2 episodes, 1994) See fewer Part II (Apr 20, 1994) Season 1, Episode 2 - Composer Composer See fewer Part I (Apr 19, 1994) Season 1, Episode 1 - Composer Composer See fewer	2
Carolina Skeletons (1991) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Our Sons (1991) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Last to Go (1991) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Last Best Year (1990) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Favorite Son (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (1 episode, 1988) Composer (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Part One (Oct 30, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
The Little Match Girl (1987) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Fig Tree (1987) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Fresno (1986) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (6 episodes, 1986) Composer (6 episodes, 1986) See fewer Episode #1.6 (1986) Season 1, Episode 6 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
American Masters (1986) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1986) Composer (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory (Jul 7, 1986) Season 1, Episode 3 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
Hvad er det nu den hedder? (1984) (TV Series) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Firm (1983– ) (TV Series) - Composer Composer See fewer
Ghost Dancing (1983) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Square Pegs (1983) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1983) Composer (1 episode, 1983) See fewer No Substitutions (Feb 14, 1983) Season 1, Episode 18 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV Special) - Arrangements, Orchestrations Arrangements, Orchestrations See fewer
The Electric Grandmother (1982) (TV Movie) - Composer, Orchestrator Composer, Orchestrator See fewer
Splendor in the Grass (1981) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Mating Season (1980) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Doctor Franken (1980) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Scarlet Letter (1979) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (1 episode, 1979) Composer (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Part I (Apr 2, 1979) Season 1, Episode 1 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
ABC Afterschool Specials (1979) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1979) Composer (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Make-Believe Marriage (Feb 14, 1979) Season 7, Episode 5 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
NBC Special Treat (1978) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1978) Composer (1 episode, 1978) See fewer The Tap Dance Kid (Oct 24, 1978) Season 4, Episode 1 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
Chiller Theatre (1974–1978) (TV Series) - Music ("Young Frankenstein") Music ("Young Frankenstein") See fewer
The Adams Chronicles (1976) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (13 episodes, 1976), Music Conducted By (12 episodes, 1976), Conductor (1 episode, 1976) Composer (13 episodes, 1976), Music Conducted By (12 episodes, 1976), Conductor (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Chapter XIII: Charles Francis Adams II, Industrialist (Apr 13, 1976) Season 1, Episode 13 - Composer (music composed by), Music Conducted By Composer (music composed by), Music Conducted By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) (TV Special) - Writer ("Blazing Saddles") Writer ("Blazing Saddles") See fewer
The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV Special) - Arrangements Arrangements See fewer
The French Chef (1962–1973) (TV Series) - Theme Music Composer (145 episodes, 1962) Theme Music Composer (145 episodes, 1962) See fewer The French Chef: Kids Want To Cook (Jan 14, 1973) Season 10, Episode 13 - Theme Music Composer Theme Music Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	145
Annie, the Women in the Life of a Man (1970) (TV Special) - Musical Arrangements Musical Arrangements See fewer
The Littlest Angel (1969) (TV Movie) - Additional Music Additional Music See fewer
ABC Stage 67 (1966) (TV Series) - Orchestration (1 episode, 1966), Musical Director (1 episode, 1966), Incidental Music (1 episode, 1966) Orchestration (1 episode, 1966), Musical Director (1 episode, 1966), Incidental Music (1 episode, 1966) See fewer The Canterville Ghost (Nov 2, 1966) Season 1, Episode 7 - Incidental Music, Musical Director, Orchestration Incidental Music, Musical Director, Orchestration See fewer	1
The Danny Kaye Show (1966) (TV Series) - Writer ("A Time for Singing") (1 episode, 1966) Writer ("A Time for Singing") (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Senta Berger, Chaim Topol, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (Mar 23, 1966) Season 3, Episode 27 - Writer ("A Time for Singing") Writer ("A Time for Singing") See fewer	1
Pontiac Star Parade: Four for Tonight (1960) (TV Special) - Dance Music Arranged By Dance Music Arranged By See fewer
A Doll's House (1959) (TV Movie) - Musician (keyboard instrumentalist) Musician (keyboard instrumentalist) See fewer
General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV Special) - Music Arranger Music Arranger See fewer

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Self (2 titles)
Musical Mel: Inventing 'The Inquisition' (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Our World (1986) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1986) Self (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Summer 1969 (Sep 25, 1986) Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
The Oscars (2019) (TV Special) - Self - Composer (In Memoriam) (archive footage) Self - Composer (In Memoriam) (archive footage) See fewer

Other (1 title)
Il était une fois (2025) (Podcast Series) - Music By (1 episode, 2025) Music By (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Clint L'age Mur De 1984 À 1986 2 (May 7, 2025) Season 1, Episode 29 - Music By Music By See fewer

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