Buck Henry

Explore Buck Henry's movie filmography on ReelBot, including film credits, roles, release dates, ratings, and movie details.

Acting

Buck Henry (born Henry Zuckerman; December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. His contributions to film included, his work as a co-director on Heaven Can Wait (1978) alongside Warren Beatty, and his work as a co-writer for Mike Nichols's The Graduate (1967) and Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up, Doc? (1972). His long career began on television with work on shows with Steve Allen in The New Steve Allen Show (1961). He went on to co-create Get Smart (1965-1970) with Mel Brooks, and hosted Saturday Night Live 10 times from 1976 to 1980. Henry later guest starred in such popular shows as Murphy Brown, Hot in Cleveland, Will & Grace, and 30 Rock. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award, for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Graduate (1967) and for Best Director for Heaven Can Wait (1978) alongside Warren Beatty.

Filmography

• SEGAL (2025)
• Kiss Kiss Fingerbang (2015)
• The Humbling (2014)
• Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
• A Fuller Life (2013)
• Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)
• Passion for Snow (2013)
• Casting By (2012)
• A Bird of the Air (2011)
• American Swing (2009)
• It Came from Kuchar (2009)
• Get Smart (2008)
• Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)
• Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)
• Cinemaville (2007)
• The Last Shot (2004)
• Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002)
• Serendipity (2001)
• Town & Country (2001)
• The Directors: Milos Forman (2000)
• Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)
• Psycho Path (1999)
• Breakfast of Champions (1999)
• Curtain Call (1998)
• I'm Losing You (1998)
• The Real Blonde (1998)
• Playboy: The Story of X (1998)
• 1999 (1997)
• Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space (1996)
• To Die For (1995)
• Harrison Bergeron (1995)
• Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. (1995)
• Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)
• Grumpy Old Men (1993)
• Short Cuts (1993)
• Mastergate (1992)
• Keep the Change (1992)
• The Player (1992)
• 'The Graduate' at 25 (1992)
• The Lounge People (1992)
• The Graduate at 25 (1992)
• The Linguini Incident (1991)
• Defending Your Life (1991)
• The Republic Pictures Story (1991)
• Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)
• Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
• Rude Awakening (1989)
• Hot to Trot (1988)
• Aria (1987)
• The Best of John Belushi (1985)
• Protocol (1984)
• Steve Martin Live! (1984)
• Eating Raoul (1982)
• Strong Medicine (1981)
• First Family (1980)
• Gloria (1980)
• The Nude Bomb (1980)
• Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration (1979)
• Old Boyfriends (1979)
• Heaven Can Wait (1978)
• The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)
• The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
• The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
• What's Up, Doc? (1972)
• Is There Sex After Death? (1971)
• Taking Off (1971)
• I Miss Sonia Henie (1971)
• The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
• Catch-22 (1970)
• Candy (1968)
• The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)
• The Graduate (1967)
• Get Smart: A Man Called Smart (1967)
• The Troublemaker (1964)
• The Bridge (1959)
• Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
• Untitled Get Smart Reboot