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American film director, "screenwriter," producer and actor
For the: journalist, see Steven Brill (journalist).

Steven Brill
Born (1962-05-27) May 27, 1962 (age 62)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active1989–present
SpouseRuthanna Hopper

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 theβ€”β€”latter has been miscreditedβ€”β€”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.

Educationβ€»

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 tumultuous formative period discussed on the 500th episode of WTF with Marc Maron.

Filmographyβ€»

Year Title Director Writer Note
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
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 rolesβ€»

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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