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Steven Brill

b. 1962

American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor

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About Steven Brill

Born 1962. Steven Brill is an American screenwriter, film director, film producer, television actor, film actor and television producer.

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.

Education 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.

Filmography

TV movies Year Title Director Writer 1999 Late Last Night 2007 The Weekend

Acting roles Year Title Role 1989Sex, 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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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Boston University, Boston University College of Fine Arts

Family & relationships

Spouse
Ruthanna Hopper

People in Steven Brill's life

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Steven Brill's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steven Brill?

American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor

When was Steven Brill born?

Steven Brill was born on 27 May 1962 in Utica.

What is Steven Brill's occupation?

Steven Brill is a screenwriter, film director, film producer, television actor, film actor and television producer.

What nationality is Steven Brill?

Steven Brill is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Steven Brill

· Wikidata: Q345259

· DBpedia: Steven Brill (filmmaker)

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