Spaceball drummer

The Spaceball drummer was a minor character featured in the 1987 Mel Brooks sci-fi/comedy film Spaceballs. He appeared in one scene and was played by production manager Terence Marsh. Marsh was uncredited in the film for this role.

The Spaceball drummer was a percusionist and a member of the humanoid extraterrestrial race known as Spaceballs. He was stationed aboard the flagship Spaceball One. When Planet Spaceball president Skroob finally forced the neighboring planet Druidia to deactivate their planetary force field, Spaceball One commander Dark Helmet reconfigured the ship from its traditional state into its Megamaid form. The incident required significant pomp and circumstance and so the drummer was summoned to provide a backbeat to enhance the grandeur of the situation.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of the Spaceball drummer was created by director Mel Brooks and writer Thomas Meehan, loosely based on concepts originally developed by George Lucas.


 * It is unknown whether the drummer survived the destruction of Spaceball One.


 * IMDB credits the character as "Spaceball drum beater".