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Biography
Martin Brest 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1993 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1993 · nominated
Filmography11 titles
Scent of a Woman
1992Director, Producer
1992Director, Producer
Meet Joe Black
1998Director, Producer
1998Director, Producer
One Battle After Another
2025Thanks
2025Thanks
Midnight Run
1988as Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
1988as Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop
1984as Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited)
1984as Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited)
Going in Style
1979Director, Screenplay
1979Director, Screenplay
Saturday Night Live
1975Director
1975Director
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982as Dr. Miller
1982as Dr. Miller
Going in Style
2017Original Film Writer
2017Original Film Writer
Spies Like Us
1985as Drive-In Security
1985as Drive-In Security
Gigli
2003Director, Producer, Writer
2003Director, Producer, Writer