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Steven Brill

Actor, director, writer and producer · Born May 27, 1962 (64) · Utica, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steven Brill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
May 27, 1962 (64)
From
Utica, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, director, writer and producer
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are Steven Brill's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
46%
Self
34%
Morality
10%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Power
1%
Friendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 4

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 13

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
11
Joyful
8
Hopeful
9
Tense
6
Triumphant
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Steven Brill's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Steven Brill's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She's Gorgeous(2022)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 20 episodes · Director · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

  • Hubie Halloween(2020)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh(2018)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Sandy Wexler(2017)

    Director · as Bronstein

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Do-Over(2016)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Walk of Shame(2014)

    Director · Writer · as Male Blooper Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Movie 43(2013)

    Director · Production Consultant

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Drillbit Taylor(2008)

    Director · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Knocked Up(2007)

    as Ben's Boss

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Without a Paddle(2004)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Deeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director

  • Joe Dirt(2001)

    as Cop at Crime Scene

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Little Nicky(2000)

    Director · Writer · as WNYH Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Ready to Rumble(2000)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Big Daddy(1999)

    as Castellucci

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Late Last Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Writer

  • The Wedding Singer(1998)

    as Glenn’s Friend Jason

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • D3: The Mighty Ducks(1996)

    Characters · Executive Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • French Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ben

  • Heavyweights(1995)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Don't Do It(1994)

    as Waiter / Phone Sex

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • When a Man Loves a Woman(1994)

    as Madras Tie Guy

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • D2: The Mighty Ducks(1994)

    Co-Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Aspen Extreme(1993)

    as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them(1992)

    Associate Producer · as George / French TV Announcer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Mighty Ducks(1992)

    Screenplay · as Frank Huddy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Batman Returns(1992)

    as Gothamite 1

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Dead Silence(1991)

    as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Almost an Angel(1990)

    as 2nd Male Teller

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Edward Scissorhands(1990)

    as Dishwasher Man

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Postcards from the Edge(1990)

    as Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Sex, Lies, and Videotape(1989)

    as Barfly

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Going Overboard(1989)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 34 titles from 1989 to 2022.

Biggest box office

Without a Paddle (2004)

$73M worldwide

Highest rated

Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Walk of Shame (2014)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting21 of 34: 15 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thDirecting14 of 34: 6 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score28thWriting9 of 34: 1 only writing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score34thProducing4 of 34: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew2 of 34: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

34 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s17 · 13 acting · 6 crew2000s7 · 4 acting · 5 crew2010s5 · 2 acting · 5 crew2020s3 · crew

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Steven Brill's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · director, producer

Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She's Gorgeous (2022)

88th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Steven Brill's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles25–60 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles15–69 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles37–92 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles18–51 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles13–36 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Steven Brill work with?

People who share at least 2 of Steven Brill's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Adam Sandler shares the most, 5.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles