Martin Brest (born August 8, 1951) is an American former film director, screenwriter, and producer.
He is best known for directing films that blend action/crime with comedy, such as Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Midnight Run (1988), and Gigli (2003).
Filmography on TV Tropes
As Director
- Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972) — a student film he made at NYU
- Going in Style (1979)
- Beverly Hills Cop (1984) note
- Midnight Run (1988) note
- Scent of a Woman (1992)
- Meet Joe Black (1998)
- Gigli (2003)
As Actor
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) as Dr. Miller
- Spies Like Us (1985) as Drive-In Security Guard
As Producer
- Josh and S.A.M. (1993)
Tropes associated with his career include:
- Reclusive Artist: After Gigli bombed, Brest effectively retired from filmmaking and has kept a very low profile since then, not even doing commentary tracks or interviews for DVD's and having only made a total of one public appearance (as of this writing), which was at a double feature of Beverly Hills Cop and Midnight Run with Paul Thomas Anderson in 2021. He also gave an interview to Variety two years later.