Steven Brill (filmmaker)

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.

Steven Brill
Born (1962-05-27) May 27, 1962
OccupationActor, director, screenwriter
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)Ruthanna Hopper[1]

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

Year Title Director Writer Note
1992The Mighty DucksNoYes
1994D2: The Mighty DucksNoYes
1995HeavyweightsYesYesDirectorial Debut
1996D3: The Mighty DucksNoYes
2000Ready to RumbleNoYes
Little NickyYesYesNominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
2002Mr. DeedsYesNo
2004Without a PaddleYesNo
2008Drillbit TaylorYesNo
2013Movie 43YesNoSegment "The Thread"
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
2014Walk of ShameYesYes
2016The Do-OverYesNo
2017Sandy WexlerYesNo[6]
2020Hubie HalloweenYesNo

TV movies

Year Title Director Writer
1999Late Last NightYesYes
2007The WeekendYesNo

Acting roles

Year Title Role
1989 Sex, Lies, and Videotape Barfly
Going Overboard Priest
1990 Genuine Risk Jimmy
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 It Waiter/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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