Martin Brest

American film director
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Summary

Martin Brest was born on August 8, 1951[1], in The Bronx[2]. He has worked as a film producer[3], film director[4], film editor[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,967 views/month, #6,793 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Occupation: actor[11]
  • Educated at: New York University Tisch School of the Arts[12], Stuyvesant High School[13], AFI Conservatory[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Brest[16]
  • Given name: Martin[17]
  • Work location: United States[18]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[19], Academy Award for Best Picture[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Start of work period: 1972[22]
  • Writing language: English[23]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Martin Brest[24]

Why It Matters

Martin Brest has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Martin Brest born?

Martin Brest's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

What did Martin Brest do for work?

Martin Brest worked as a film producer[3], film director[4], film editor[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Martin Brest go to school?

Martin Brest was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[12], Stuyvesant High School[13], and AFI Conservatory[14].

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Harold · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Martin
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