Martin Brest
Directing

Martin Brest

August 8, 1951 (74 years old) The Bronx, New York City, New York

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.

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Known For

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

1984 • Movie

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988 • Movie

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982 • Movie

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985 • Movie

Movie Credits (21)

Acting

1984

Beverly Hills Cop

as Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited)

1988

Midnight Run

as Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

1982

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

as Dr. Miller

1985

Spies Like Us

as Drive-In Security

1972

Hot Dogs for Gauguin

as Man on Ferry

Crew

1984

Beverly Hills Cop

Director

1998

Meet Joe Black

Director

1998

Meet Joe Black

Producer

2003

Gigli

Director

2003

Gigli

Producer

1992

Scent of a Woman

Producer

1992

Scent of a Woman

Director

1988

Midnight Run

Producer

1988

Midnight Run

Director

1979

Going in Style

Director

TV Credits (1)

Crew

1975

Saturday Night Live

Director

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 8, 1951 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York
Popularity
0.8

Career Stats

21
Movies
1
TV Shows