Martin Brest
Age: N/A | From: The Bronx, New York City, New York
Person Details
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York
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Movie Involvements: 22
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Martin Brest (born August 8, 1951) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. After his feature debut, Going in Style (1979), he directed the action comedies Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Midnight Run (1988), which were critical and commercial hits. He then directed Scent of a Woman (1992), starring Al Pacino, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, and earned Brest nominations for Best Director and Best Picture. He followed it with Meet Joe Black (1998), which received mixed reviews. Brest's next film was Gigli (2003). After disagreements between Brest and Revolution Studios, creative control was taken from him, resulting in a radically re-written and re-shot version of the original film being released, which became his first and only unprofitable film and, in fact, a major box-office bomb and was widely panned. It remains his last film to date. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Brest, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Famous Work
One Battle After Another
(2025) Thanks
Meet Joe Black
(1998) Producer
Scent of a Woman
(1992) Director
Josh & S.A.M.
(1993) Producer
Beverly Hills Cop
(1984) Director
Going in Style
(2017) Original Film Writer
Midnight Run
(1988) Director
Going in Style
(1979) ScreenplayActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1985 | Drive-In Security | |
| 1984 | Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1982 | Dr. Miller | |
| 1972 | Man on Ferry | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thanks | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Original Film Writer | |
| 2003 | Writer | |
| 1979 | Screenplay | |
| 1977 | Writer | |
| 1972 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Director | |
| 1998 | Director | |
| 1992 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| 1984 | Director | |
| 1979 | Director | |
| 1977 | Director | |
| 1975 | Assistant Director | |
| 1972 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Producer | |
| 1998 | Producer | |
| 1993 | Producer | |
| 1992 | Producer | |
| 1988 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Editor | |
| 1972 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |