Martin Brest

	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 2,062 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Martin Brest Director \| Producer \| Actor Martin Brest was born on August 8, 1951 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Scent of a Woman (1992), Midnight Run (1988) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984). See full bio » Born: August 8, 1951 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Scent of a Woman Director

(1992)

Midnight Run Director

(1988)

Beverly Hills Cop Director

(1984)

Meet Joe Black Director

(1998)

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Director (9 credits)

2003 Gigli

1998 Meet Joe Black

1992 Scent of a Woman

1988 Midnight Run

1984 Beverly Hills Cop

1980 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Jamie Lee Curtis/James Brown/Ellen Shipley (1980) ... (segment "Hot Dogs for Gauguin")

1979 Going in Style

1977 Hot Tomorrows

1972 Hot Dogs for Gauguin (Short)

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Producer (6 credits)

2003 Gigli (producer)

1998 Meet Joe Black (producer)

1993 Josh and S.A.M. (producer)

1992 Scent of a Woman (producer)

1988 Midnight Run (producer)

1977 Hot Tomorrows (producer)

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Actor (5 credits)

1988 Midnight Run
Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

1985 Spies Like Us
Drive-In Security

1984 Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited)

1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Dr. Miller

1972 Hot Dogs for Gauguin (Short)
Man on Ferry

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Writer (4 credits)

2003 Gigli (written by)

1979 Going in Style (screenplay by)

1977 Hot Tomorrows

1972 Hot Dogs for Gauguin (Short)

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Editor (2 credits)

1977 Hot Tomorrows

1972 Hot Dogs for Gauguin (Short)

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Thanks (1 credit)

2007 Gone Baby Gone (special thanks)

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Self (6 credits)

2002 Beverly Hills Cop: A Glimpse Into the Casting Process (Video short)
Himself

2002 Beverly Hills Cop: The Phenomenon Begins (Video documentary short)
Himself

2002 The Music of Beverly Hills Cop (Video short)
Himself

1993 The 1993 Annual Vision Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1993 Moving Image Salutes Al Pacino (TV Movie)
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Archive footage (1 credit)

1999 Gomorron (TV Series)
Himself

- Om filmen 'Möt Joe Black' (1999) ... Himself

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Made an award winning short subject, "Hot Dogs for Gauguin" with Danny DeVito early in his career.

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Personal Quote:

[on directing Beverly Hills Cop (1984)] That the film turned out to be coherent is a miracle. That it is successful proves there is a God. See more »

Trivia:

He was originally going to direct Rain Man (1988) but abruptly bailed when production was due to start due to "creative differences". Steven Spielberg stepped in but left after a few months, followed by Sydney Pollack who eventually left as well, leaving the project without a director until Barry Levinson signed on. See more »