Bernie Brillstein

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Bernie Brillstein

Production April 26, 1931

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Bernard Jules Brillstein (April 26, 1931 – August 7, 2008) was an American producer and talent agent. He began his career in the 1950s at the William Morris Agency before foundin…

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Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

7.5 1984 Movie
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

6.6 1989 Movie
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

8.7 1999 TV Show
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

7.7 1980 Movie
Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

6.7 1996 Movie
The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

6.0 1996 Movie
ALF

ALF

7.6 1986 TV Show
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

6.2 1985 Movie
Bulletproof

Bulletproof

5.8 1996 Movie
The Replacement Killers

The Replacement Killers

6.3 1998 Movie
Dragnet

Dragnet

6.0 1987 Movie
Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

6.6 1997 TV Show

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Bernard Jules Brillstein (April 26, 1931 – August 7, 2008) was an American producer and talent agent. He began his career in the 1950s at the William Morris Agency before founding his own company in 1969 and later joining forces with Brad Grey to helm Brillstein-Grey Entertainment (now Brillstein Entertainment Partners), one of the most important and influential Hollywood talent management and production companies. He is remembered for producing successful TV programs like Hee Haw, The Muppet Show, and The Sopranos, and hit films including The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters and Happy Gilmore. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bernie Brillstein, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

    TV show Self

  2. 2024
    Jim Henson Idea Man

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2006
    Heist

    TV show Producer

  4. 2006
    The Pity Card

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 2005
    Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

    Movie Producer

  6. 2005
    Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

    Movie Self

  7. 2003
    The Lyon's Den

    TV show Executive Producer

  8. 2002
    Run Ronnie Run

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2001
    Good Day Live

    TV show Self

  10. 2001
    Primetime Glick

    TV show Executive Producer

  11. 2000
    What Planet Are You From?

    Movie Executive Producer

  12. 1999
    The Sopranos

    TV show Bernie Brillstein

  13. 1998
    The Replacement Killers

    Movie Producer

  14. 1997
    Just Shoot Me!

    TV show Producer

  15. 1996
    For Hope

    Movie Executive Producer

  16. 1996
    Bulletproof

    Movie Executive Producer

More credits
  1. 1996
    The Steve Harvey Show

    TV show Producer

  2. 1996
    The Cable Guy

    Movie Executive Producer

  3. 1996
    The Celluloid Closet

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 1996
    The Dana Carvey Show

    TV show Producer

  5. 1996
    Happy Gilmore

    Movie Executive Producer

  6. 1995
    Mr. Show with Bob and David

    TV show Producer

  7. 1995
    The Naked Truth

    TV show Producer

  8. 1995
    NewsRadio

    TV show Producer

  9. 1993
    Politically Incorrect

    TV show Executive Producer

  10. 1993
    Hexed

    Movie Executive Producer

  11. 1991
    Good Sports

    TV show Producer

  12. 1990
    Jim Henson's Memorial Service

    Movie

  13. 1989
    The Wickedest Witch

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 1989
    Ghostbusters II

    Movie Executive Producer

  15. 1987
    ALF: The Animated Series

    TV show Producer

  16. 1987
    Dragnet

    Movie Executive Producer

  17. 1987
    CBS Summer Playhouse

    TV show Executive Producer

  18. 1987
    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

    TV show Producer

  19. 1986
    ALF

    TV show Producer

  20. 1986
    It's Garry Shandling's Show

    TV show Executive Producer

  21. 1986
    The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special

    Movie Thanks

  22. 1985
    Spies Like Us

    Movie Executive Producer

  23. 1985
    Summer Rental

    Movie Executive Producer

  24. 1985
    The Comedy Factory

    TV show Executive Producer