Steven Brill (filmmaker)
Steven Brill | |
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| Born | May 27, 1962 Utica, New York, U.S.[1] |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) | Leah Lail 1999–2000[2][3] Ruthanna Hopper[4] |
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.[5][6][7]
Education
[edit]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.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Note |
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| 1992 | The Mighty Ducks | No | Yes | |
| 1994 | D2: The Mighty Ducks | No | Yes | |
| 1995 | Heavyweights | Yes | Yes | Directorial Debut |
| 1996 | D3: The Mighty Ducks | No | Yes | |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | No | Yes | |
| Little Nicky | Yes | Yes | Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay | |
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | Without a Paddle | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Yes | No | Segment "The Thread" Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | The Do-Over | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler | Yes | No | [9] |
| 2018 | Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | Hubie Halloween | Yes | No |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Late Last Night | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | The Weekend | Yes | No |
Acting roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
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| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ Tubia, Luke (December 22, 2016). "'Mighty Ducks', 'Little Nicky' Writer Was Born In Utica!". Big Frog 104. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Svokos, Heather (February 5, 1999). "Playing Pamela's Pal; Leah Lail's a VIP from Lexington". Lexington Herald-Leader Weekender. p. 9. Retrieved June 27, 2025. "Remember the Clairol commercial in which Julia Louis-Dreyfus interrupts the wedding because she feels compelled to leap up and change the bride's hair color? That bride is Lail. Lail's own real-life husband, actor/director Stephen Brill, directed her in Late Last Night (slated for this summer)"
- ^ "'LITTLE NICKY' BENEFIT PREMIERE IN HOLLYWOOD". May 7, 2016. Getty Images. Retrieved June 27, 2025. "Date created: November 02, 2000 (Original Caption) Steve Brill with his wife (and co-star of the film) Leah Lail. (Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)"
- ^ "Hollywood confidential". The Scotsman. January 17, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
And who is the loud-mouthed female British rock star who's been known to hand her long-suffering make-up artist a Bic razor, sterilised in Coca-Cola [...] [W]hen I pester authors Ruthanna Hopper and Amanda Goldberg to name names their lips are sealed. [...] 'We ended up sitting together most of the night, just taking it all in,' says Hopper. 'Neither of us is the sort of girl who would get drunk and dance on tables without our panties,' chips in Goldberg, who's single. Hopper is married to comedy writer Steven Brill, who has worked with Adam Sandler and directed the about-to-be released Drillbit Taylor starring Owen Wilson.
- ^ Star Wars fans fight back
- ^ Slashfilm podcast
- ^ Star Wars fans vs Harvey Weinstein
- ^ Wtfpod.com
- ^ "Jennifer Hudson to Star in Adam Sandler's Netflix Movie 'Sandy Wexler' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. July 20, 2016. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Steven Brill at IMDb
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