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Martin Brest

Martin Brest

CrewWriterDirectorProducerActor Aug 8 (age 74) The Bronx, New York City, New York 1972–2025 (53 year career)
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Biography

Martin Brest (born August 8, 1951) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. After his feature debut, Going in Style (1979), he directed the action comedies Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Midnight Run (1988), which were critical and commercial hits. He then directed Scent of a Woman (1992), starring Al Pacino, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, and earned Brest nominations for Best Director and Best Picture. He followed it with Meet Joe Black (1998), whi…

Known For

Scent of a Woman
Film

Scent of a Woman

Director
Meet Joe Black
Film

Meet Joe Black

Director
Beverly Hills Cop
Film

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited)
One Battle After Another
Film

One Battle After Another

Thanks
WarGames
Film

WarGames

Co-Director
Going in Style
Film

Going in Style

Original Film Writer
Midnight Run
Film

Midnight Run

Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Film

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Dr. Miller

Filmography