Martin Brest

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), which received mixed reviews. Brest's next film was Gigli (2003). After disagreements between Brest and Revolution Studios, creative control was taken from him, resulting in a radically re-written and re-shot version of the original film being released, which became his first and only unprofitable film and, in fact, a major box-office bomb and was widely panned. It remains his last film to date.

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Martin Brest is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 15 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Spies Like Us (1985), Saturday Night Live (1975), One Battle After Another (2025), Scent of a Woman (1992), Meet Joe Black (1998), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Midnight Run (1988). The recorded credits span 1972 to 2025, including 14 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.