Mel Smith (born December 3, 1952) British actor, film director, writer, producer born in London, England. Made his breakthrough in the topically satirical BBC television series Not the Nine O'Clock News. This was followed by the comedy sketch series Alas Smith and Jones, co-starring Griff Rhys Jones, its title being a pun on the name of the American TV series Alias Smith and Jones.

Filmography

Director

  • Bean (1997)
  • High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
  • Radioland Murders (1994)
  • The Tall Guy (1989)

Actor
  • Bullshot (1983) - Crouch
  • Slayground (1983 - Terry Abbatt
  • Morons from Outer Space (1985) - Bernard; also co-wrote the script with Griff Rhys Jones
  • The Princess Bride (1987) - The Albino
  • The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1988) - Mr. Grimshaw
  • Wilt (from a novel by Tom Sharpe) (1989) - Inspector Flint
  • Brain Donors (aka Lame Ducks) (1992) - Rocco Melonchek
  • Twelfth Night (1996) - Sir Toby Belch