{{Short description|American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor}} {{for|the journalist|Steven Brill (journalist)}} {{Use American English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Steven Brill | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1962|5|27}} | birth_place = Utica, New York, U.S.<ref name="l901">{{cite web | last=Tubia | first=Luke | title='Mighty Ducks', 'Little Nicky' Writer Was Born In Utica! | website=Big Frog 104 | date=2016-12-22 | url=https://bigfrog104.com/mighty-ducks-little-nicky-writer-was-born-in-utica/ | access-date=2024-12-19}}</ref> | occupation = {{flatlist| * Actor * director * screenwriter}} | yearsactive = 1989–present | spouse = Leah Lail<br>(1999–2000)<ref>Svokos, Heather (February 5, 1999). [https://www.newspapers.com/image/691972510/?clipping_id=175382346 "Playing Pamela's Pal; Leah Lail's a VIP from Lexington"]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader Weekender''. p.&nbsp;9. Retrieved June 27, 2025. "Remember the Clairol commercial in which Julia Louis-Dreyfus interrupts the wedding because she feels compelled to leap up and change the bride's hair color? That bride is Lail. Lail's own real-life husband, actor/director Stephen Brill, directed her in Late Last Night (slated for this summer)"</ref><ref>[https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/steve-brill-with-his-wife-leah-lail-news-photo/529329094 "'LITTLE NICKY' BENEFIT PREMIERE IN HOLLYWOOD"]. May 7, 2016. Getty Images. Retrieved June 27, 2025. "Date created: November 02, 2000 (Original Caption) Steve Brill with his wife (and co-star of the film) Leah Lail. (Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)"</ref><br>Ruthanna Hopper<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/hollywood-confidential-2467792|title=Hollywood confidential |work=The Scotsman |date=January 17, 2008 |quote=And who is the loud-mouthed female British rock star who's been known to hand her long-suffering make-up artist a Bic razor, sterilised in Coca-Cola [...] [W]hen I pester authors Ruthanna Hopper and Amanda Goldberg to name names their lips are sealed. [...] 'We ended up sitting together most of the night, just taking it all in,' says Hopper. 'Neither of us is the sort of girl who would get drunk and dance on tables without our panties,' chips in Goldberg, who's single. Hopper is married to comedy writer Steven Brill, who has worked with Adam Sandler and directed the about-to-be released Drillbit Taylor starring Owen Wilson. |accessdate=June 7, 2012}}</ref> }} '''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.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100103100835/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/harvey-weinstein-star-wars-fans-fight-back-805371.html Star Wars fans fight back]</ref><ref>[http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/08/24/must-listen-fanboys-and-the-perils-of-studio-intervention-in-filmmaking/ Slashfilm podcast]</ref><ref>[https://www.avclub.com/star-wars-fans-vs-harvey-weinstein-1798213555 Star Wars fans vs Harvey Weinstein] </ref>

==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''.<ref>[http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_500 Wtfpod.com]</ref>

==Filmography== {|class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title !width=65| Director !width=65| Writer ! Note |- |1992 ||''The Mighty Ducks'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || |- |1994 ||''D2: The Mighty Ducks'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || |- |1995 ||''Heavyweights'' ||{{yes}} || {{yes}}|| Directorial Debut |- |1996 ||''D3: The Mighty Ducks'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || |- |rowspan=2|2000 ||''Ready to Rumble'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || |- | ''Little Nicky''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director<br>Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay |- | 2002 ||''Mr. Deeds'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || |- | 2004 ||''Without a Paddle'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || |- | 2008 ||''Drillbit Taylor'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || |- | 2013 ||''Movie 43'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || Segment "The Thread"<br>Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director |- | 2014 ||''Walk of Shame'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || |- | 2016 ||''The Do-Over'' ||{{yes}} || {{no}}|| |- | 2017 ||''Sandy Wexler'' || {{yes}}|| {{no}} || |- | 2018 || ''Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh'' || {{yes}}|| {{no}} || |- |2020 ||''Hubie Halloween'' || {{yes}}||{{no}} || |- |}

'''TV movies''' {|class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title !width=65| Director !width=65| Writer |- | 1999 ||''Late Last Night'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} |- | 2007 || ''The Weekend'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} |- |}

===Acting roles=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role |- |rowspan=2| 1989 |''Sex, Lies, and Videotape'' | Barfly |- | ''Going Overboard'' | Priest |- |rowspan=4| 1990 | ''Genuine Risk'' | Jimmy |- | ''Postcards from the Edge'' | Assistant Director |- | ''Edward Scissorhands'' | Dishwasher Man |- | ''Almost an Angel'' | 2nd Male Teller |- | 1991 | ''Dead Silence'' | Tommy |- |rowspan=3| | ''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 |- |rowspan=3| 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 |}

==References== {{reflist|1}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0109359|name=Steven Brill}}

{{Steven Brill}} {{Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brill, Steven}} Category:American male film actors Category:Film producers from New York (state) Category:American male screenwriters Category:American male television actors Category:American comedy film directors Category:Television producers from New York (state) Category:Boston University College of Fine Arts alumni Category:Film directors from New York (state) Category:Male actors from New York (state) Category:Writers from Utica, New York Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Screenwriters from New York (state)

{{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub}} {{US-film-director-1960s-stub}} {{US-screen-writer-1960s-stub}}