Steven Brill (filmmaker)

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Steven Brill
Born (1962-05-27) May 27, 1962 (age 61)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active1989–present
Spouse Ruthanna Hopper [1]

Steven Brill (born May 27, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, director, and screenwriter. He directed and co-wrote Little Nicky and directed Mr. Deeds , Without a Paddle , Heavyweights , and Drillbit Taylor . He has had cameo roles in all three Mighty Ducks movies, and appeared in The Wedding Singer , Mr. Deeds, and Knocked Up , although his role in the latter has been miscredited to Judd Apatow. He also appeared as the Barfly in Sex, Lies, and Videotape .

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As a director, Brill was one of the central players (alongside Harvey Weinstein) in the 2007/2008 Fanboys reshoot/editing controversy. [2] [3] [4]

Education

Steven Brill attended high school (1976–1980) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brill graduated from Boston University's Film School. There he studied with poet Derek Walcott and collaborated with Marc Maron on screenplays and standup comedy during a tumultuous formative period discussed on the 500th episode of WTF with Marc Maron . [5]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterNote
1992 The Mighty Ducks NoYes
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks NoYes
1995 Heavyweights YesYesDirectorial Debut
1996 D3: The Mighty Ducks NoYes
2000 Ready to Rumble NoYes
Little Nicky YesYesNominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
2002 Mr. Deeds YesNo
2004 Without a Paddle YesNo
2008 Drillbit Taylor YesNo
2013 Movie 43 YesNoSegment "The Thread"
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
2014 Walk of Shame YesYes
2016 The Do-Over YesNo
2017 Sandy Wexler YesNo [6]
2018 Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh YesNo
2020 Hubie Halloween YesNo

TV movies

YearTitleDirectorWriter
1999 Late Last Night YesYes
2007The WeekendYesNo

Acting roles

YearTitleRole
1989 Sex, Lies, and Videotape Barfly
Going Overboard Priest
1990Genuine RiskJimmy
Postcards from the Edge Assistant Director
Edward Scissorhands Dishwasher Man
Almost an Angel 2nd Male Teller
1991 Dead Silence Tommy
Batman Returns Gothamite No. 1
The Mighty Ducks Frank Huddy
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them George/French TV Announcer
1993 Aspen Extreme Waiter
1994 When a Man Loves a Woman Madras Tie Guy
D2: The Mighty Ducks Celebrity at Party
Don't Do ItWaiter/Phone Sex
1995 French Exit Ben
1996 D3: The Mighty Ducks Arcade Attendant
1998 The Wedding Singer Glenn's Buddy
1999 Big Daddy Castellucci
2001 Joe Dirt Cop at Crime Scene
2002 Mr. Deeds Violin Player (uncredited cameo)
2007 Knocked Up Ben's Boss
2008 Drillbit Taylor Doctor

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