Martin Brest
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday8 August 1951 (75 years old)
Place of birthThe Bronx, New York City, New York
Known credits15
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…
One Battle After Another
2025 · Thanks
Going in Style
2017 · Original Film Writer
Gigli
2003 · Director
Gigli
2003 · Producer
Gigli
2003 · Writer
Meet Joe Black
1998 · Director
Meet Joe Black
1998 · Producer
Josh & S.A.M.
1993 · Producer
Scent of a Woman
1992 · Producer
Scent of a Woman
1992 · Director
Midnight Run
1988 · Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Midnight Run
1988 · Producer
Midnight Run
1988 · Director
Spies Like Us
1985 · Drive-In Security
Beverly Hills Cop
1984 · Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop
1984 · Director
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982 · Dr. Miller
Going in Style
1979 · Director
Going in Style
1979 · Screenplay
Hot Tomorrows
1977 · Writer
Hot Tomorrows
1977 · Editor
Hot Tomorrows
1977 · Director
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Director
Minestrone
1975 · Assistant Director
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
1972 · Man on Ferry
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
1972 · Director
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
1972 · Editor
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
1972 · Writer
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