Steven Brill

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steven Brill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

Once Upon a Time in Anaheim

The true story of The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, the first and only pro sports team ever inspired by a Hollywood movie.

Release Date:2023-06-11

Character:Self

Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She's Gorgeous

Put on your pink rhinestone rompers for a sparkling evening of comedy cabaret with Catherine Cohen filmed at the iconic Joe’s Pub in New York City.

Release Date:2022-03-15

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:6

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

In present day Minnesota, the Mighty Ducks have evolved from scrappy underdogs to an ultra-competitive, powerhouse youth hockey team. After 12-year-old Evan is unceremoniously cut from the Ducks, he and his mom Alex set out to build their own ragtag team of misfits to challenge the cutthroat, win-at-all-costs culture of competitive youth sports.

Release Date:2021-03-26

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:10

Vote Count:154

Hubie Halloween

Hubie Dubois, despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its legendary Halloween celebration), is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something really is going bump in the night, and it’s up to Hubie to save Halloween.

Release Date:2020-10-07

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:1652

Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh

Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.

Release Date:2018-10-23

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:120

Sandy Wexler

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Release Date:2017-04-14

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Bronstein

Vote Count:552

The Do-Over

The life of a bank manager is turned upside down when a friend from his past manipulates him into faking his own death and taking off on an adventure.

Release Date:2016-05-27

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:1504

Walk of Shame

A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money - and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.

Release Date:2014-05-02

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Male Blooper Lawyer

Vote Count:1432

Movie 43

A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest.

Release Date:2013-01-24

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:2341

Drillbit Taylor

Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.

Release Date:2008-02-04

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Doctor

Vote Count:1036

Knocked Up

A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.

Release Date:2007-06-01

Character:Ben's Boss

Vote Count:3994

Without a Paddle

Three friends, whose lives have been drifting apart, reunite for the funeral of a fourth childhood friend. When looking through their childhood belongings, they discover a trunk which contained details on a quest their friend was attempting. It revealed that he was hot on the trail of the $200,000 that went missing with airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper in 1971. They decide to continue his journey, but do not understand the dangers they will soon encounter.

Release Date:2004-08-20

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:653

Mr. Deeds

When Longfellow Deeds, a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough. Moving to the big city, Deeds finds himself besieged by opportunists all gunning for their piece of the pie. Babe, a television tabloid reporter, poses as an innocent small-town girl to do an exposé on Deeds.

Release Date:2002-06-28

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:2303

Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt is a janitor with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a dream to find the parents that he lost at the Grand Canyon when he was a belligerent, trailer park-raised eight-year-old. Now, blasting Van Halen in his jacked-up economy car, the irrepressibly optimistic Joe hits the road alone in search of his folks.

Release Date:2001-04-10

Character:Cop at Crime Scene

Vote Count:730

Little Nicky

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.

Release Date:2000-11-10

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:WNYH Reporter (uncredited)

Vote Count:1834

Ready to Rumble

Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.

Release Date:2000-04-07

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:159

Big Daddy

A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned and he becomes the unlikely foster father.

Release Date:1999-06-25

Character:Castellucci

Vote Count:3302

Late Last Night

After a fight with his wife, who's leaving him, Dan's day is getting worse by the minute. He calls an old friend for a night of binge drinking and intoxication. They start a cathartic ride through the city's underbelly.

Release Date:1999-06-20

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:6

The Wedding Singer

Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.

Release Date:1998-02-13

Character:Glenn’s Friend Jason

Vote Count:1756

D3: The Mighty Ducks

The Ducks are offered scholarships at Eden Hall Academy but struggle with their new coach's methods and come under pressure from the board to retain their scholarships before their big game against the Varsity team.

Release Date:1996-10-04

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:453

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date:1996-07-22

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:551

French Exit

Davis meets Zina in a car wreck. Their immediate attraction for one another is put into jeopardy when they learn each is competing for the same writing job.

Release Date:1995-09-26

Character:Ben

Vote Count:6

Heavyweights

Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.

Release Date:1995-02-17

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:376

When a Man Loves a Woman

An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.

Release Date:1994-04-29

Character:Madras Tie Guy

Vote Count:351

D2: The Mighty Ducks

After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.

Release Date:1994-03-25

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:607

Aspen Extreme

T.J. and his friend Dexter quit their jobs in Detroit to become ski-instructors in Aspen. While T.J. advances to the most popular instructor of the school during the season, he has to take care for Dexter, who's future is less bright and who's eventually thinking about jobbing as drug courier - bringing their friendship to a test. Meanwhile the rich business woman Brice supports T.J. in his writing ambitions and invites him to live at her home. But in her absence he falls in love with the stunningly beautiful blond radio moderator Robin.

Release Date:1993-01-22

Character:Waiter

Vote Count:31

The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them

David seriously fancies smart, rich Carrie as soon as he first offends her in a Boston bar. They run into each other again and though she still finds him appalling, David manages to change her mind.

Release Date:1992-11-26

Department:Production

Job:Associate Producer

Character:George / French TV Announcer

Vote Count:13

The Mighty Ducks

After reckless young lawyer Gordon Bombay gets arrested for drunk driving, he must coach a kids hockey team for his community service. Gordon has experience on the ice, but isn't eager to return to hockey, a point hit home by his tense dealings with his own former coach, Jack Reilly. The reluctant Gordon eventually grows to appreciate his team, which includes promising young Charlie Conway, and leads them to take on Reilly's tough players.

Release Date:1992-10-02

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Character:Frank Huddy

Vote Count:897

Batman Returns

Batman must face The Penguin, a sewer-dwelling gangleader intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Meanwhile, another Gotham resident finds herself transformed into Catwoman and is out for revenge...

Release Date:1992-06-19

Character:Gothamite 1

Vote Count:6605

Dead Silence

Three friends on spring break hit and kill a transient in the California desert. Will they keep silent or turn on each other?

Release Date:1991-08-26

Character:Tommy

Vote Count:11

Almost an Angel

Terry Dean is an electronics wizard and thief. After he is released from jail, he is hit by a car while saving a little girl's life. While in the hospital, he dreams that God visits him and tells him he's an Angel, and must start doing good things to make up for his past life. Not believing it at first, he soon becomes convinced he must be an Angel. Not having any Angel powers yet, he must use his own experiences and talents to make good things happen.

Release Date:1990-12-21

Character:2nd Male Teller

Vote Count:111

Edward Scissorhands

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Release Date:1990-12-07

Character:Dishwasher Man

Vote Count:13036

Postcards from the Edge

Substance-addicted Hollywood actress, Suzanne Vale is on the skids. After a spell at a detox centre her film company insists as a condition of continuing to employ her that she live with her mother, herself once a star and now a champion drinker. Such a set-up is bad news for Suzanne who has struggled for years to get out of her mother's shadow, and who still treats her like a child. Despite these and other problems, Suzanne begins to see the funny side of her situation, and also realises that not only do daughters have mothers—mothers do too.

Release Date:1990-09-14

Character:Assistant Director

Vote Count:272

sex, lies, and videotape

Ann, a frustrated wife, enters into counseling due to a troubled marriage. Unbeknownst to her, her husband John has begun an affair with her sister. When John’s best friend Graham arrives, his penchant for interviewing women about their sex lives forever changes John and Ann’s rocky marriage.

Release Date:1989-08-04

Character:Barfly

Vote Count:922

Going Overboard

A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship where he hopes for his big chance to make it in the world of cruise ship comedy.

Release Date:1989-05-11

Character:Priest

Vote Count:137