Steven Brill (filmmaker) explained

Steven Brill
Birth Date:1962 5, mf=yes
Birth Place:Utica, New York, U.S.
Yearsactive:1989–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.

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

YearTitlewidth=65Directorwidth=65WriterNote
1992 The Mighty Ducks
1994
1995 Heavyweights Directorial Debut
1996
2000 Ready to Rumble
Little NickyNominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
2002 Mr. Deeds
2004 Without a Paddle
2008 Drillbit Taylor
2013 Movie 43 Segment "The Thread"
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
2014 Walk of Shame
2016 The Do-Over
2017 Sandy Wexler [6]
2018
2020 Hubie Halloween

TV movies

YearTitlewidth=65Directorwidth=65Writer
1999 Late Last Night
2007 The Weekend

Acting roles

YearTitleRole
1989Sex, Lies, and Videotape Barfly
Going OverboardPriest
1990Genuine RiskJimmy
Postcards from the Edge Assistant Director
Edward Scissorhands Dishwasher Man
Almost an Angel 2nd Male Teller
1991Dead SilenceTommy
Batman Returns Gothamite No. 1
The Mighty Ducks Frank Huddy
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with ThemGeorge/French TV Announcer
1993Aspen Extreme Waiter
1994When a Man Loves a WomanMadras Tie Guy
Celebrity at Party
Don't Do It Waiter/Phone Sex
1995French Exit Ben
1996Arcade Attendant
1998The Wedding Singer Glenn's Buddy
1999Big DaddyCastellucci
2001Joe Dirt Cop at Crime Scene
2002Mr. DeedsViolin Player (uncredited cameo)
2007Knocked Up Ben's Boss
2008Drillbit TaylorDoctor

Notes and References

  1. News: Hollywood confidential . . January 17, 2008 . June 7, 2012.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20100103100835/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/harvey-weinstein-star-wars-fans-fight-back-805371.html Star Wars fans fight back
  3. http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/08/24/must-listen-fanboys-and-the-perils-of-studio-intervention-in-filmmaking/ Slashfilm podcast
  4. http://www.avclub.com/articles/star-wars-fans-vs-harvey-weinstein,9605 Star Wars fans vs Harvey Weinstein
  5. http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_500 Wtfpod.com
  6. Web site: Jennifer Hudson to Star in Adam Sandler’s Netflix Movie ‘Sandy Wexler’ (Exclusive) . July 20, 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415200256/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jennifer-hudson-star-adam-sandlers-911335 . April 15, 2021 . live .