Martin Brest

Martin Brest

Martin Brest (born August 8, 1951) 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...

Known For

Cast Credits

Midnight Run

as Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Spies Like Us

as Drive-In Security

Beverly Hills Cop

as Beverly Palms Hotel Checkout Clerk (uncredited)

Hot Dogs for Gauguin

as Man on Ferry

Crew Credits

Going in Style

Original Film Writer

Gigli

Director

Midnight Run

Director

WarGames

Co-Director

Minestrone

Assistant Director